https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99656#M91828 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi William - I forgot to mention in my previous post that the drive is already powered via a mains adapter so I can't see that being the issue - many thanks for taking the trouble to reply with your thought though <BR />John<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:46:54 GMT john.richardson 2006-08-09T08:46:54Z https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99651#M91825 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have just installed a usb to ide cable and connected an external dvd drive which works perfectly. Unfortunately, althogh a usb mouse works OK, my pointing device now will not i.e. moves a small distance then stops as if the computer is doing something else - sound like an irq problem but I don't know how to resolve it. Help please<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:06:12 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99651#M91825 john.richardson 2006-08-09T08:06:12Z https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99654#M91826 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Sorry - it is a Vaio K315S notebook<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:07:00 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99654#M91826 john.richardson 2006-08-09T08:07:00Z https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99655#M91827 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You could try using a mains powered hub, it could be a power issue.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:33:55 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99655#M91827 William 2006-08-09T08:33:55Z https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99656#M91828 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi William - I forgot to mention in my previous post that the drive is already powered via a mains adapter so I can't see that being the issue - many thanks for taking the trouble to reply with your thought though <BR />John<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 08:46:54 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99656#M91828 john.richardson 2006-08-09T08:46:54Z https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99657#M91829 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi John,<BR /><BR />Have you tried removing and re-installing your pointing device..:smileyhappy:<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:21:27 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/installed-usb-dvd-drive-but-now-pointing-device-wont-work/m-p/99657#M91829 Thalamus. 2006-08-09T21:21:27Z