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Pointer

Forum discussion tagged with Pointer.
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    Why does C not have run time errors?

    Disclaimer: I am a total noob in C, and don't have all too much experience in computer science in general (about 1 year). I come from a background in Java and Python, and when I started learning C, I noticed something I found odd. Why does C not give run time errors, even if I intentionally add...
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    My brand new Asus laptop's screen becomes unresponsive at random times. The pointer still moves but clicks aren't registered.

    I've ordered an ASUS and finally arrived today. Specs i7-7700HQ CPU 8GB ram GTX 1050 Integrated RAMDAC Windows 10 After I turned it on I was prompted to install an update (one of which was critical) by an automatic thingy (I forgot). I also installed a new BIOS and changed the language to...
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    Lost computer pointer

    Lost pointer on computer
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    Pointer frozen on laptop

    Pointer not moving on my laptop. An acer. How do I enable it move
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    Disappearing trackpad pointer in Dell XPS 13 2018 version

    I have the 2018 Dell XPS 13. The trackpad pointer disappears intermittently, sometimes the laptop also hangs when this happens. I have never tried using a mouse so I don’t know if this will also happen with a mouse.
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    Toshiba Satellite P70-A touchpad problem in Windows 10. Pointer can't be found.

    In Windows 10 the touch pad apparently is not functioning as a pointer does not appear on the screen. Removing batter, unplugging and holding start button for 10 seconds and then returning battery and power plug, staring up and immediately pressing F2 key repeatedly and then pressing F9 key and...
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    hy my Acer laptop does not show pointer it only show box with a hand and prohibit sign

    The pointer is not showing up on the screen
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    Solved! Mouse pointer jumps around uncontrollably and remote tech support can’t fix.

    I have a problem with the mouse pointer jumping all over uncontrollably. Lenovo tech support has wiped the hard drive and reinstalled to factory settings. The problem persists. Would replacing the hard drive fix the problem?
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    There are only lines and no numbers to represent what dpi it is ? How am i meant to know what dpi each line represents ?

    Mouse DPI problem, the lines on "Pointer options" do not display what dpi each line represents.
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    Mouse pointer is moving but its not working.. I m sticker in opening screen. I couldn't even enter the password and even I can

    Mouse pointer moving but its not clicking on anything... M stucked on opening window screen. I have set the password now it's not clicking so I m not able to enter my password and even I can't shutdown and restart the laptop
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    only a scale, doesnt show dpi

    the pointer speed is only a scale, it doesnt actually show the dpi. I play Players unknown battlegrounds, and a lot of pros use 990 DPI, and i want to get exactly that. where can i set that exact number? Thanks!
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    Mouse pointer lagging

    My mouse pointer is laggy after i updated my graphics driver what do i do?
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    LG magic remote problem

    I bought a lg 42lb550v which comes with a magic remote. the remote was working fine for a few days but just a week later its sensor or the pointer stopped working. Everything else works just fine except for the pointer. i even tried reseting the remote but it didn't help. somebody help me out.
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    Cursor/pointer out of control jumping and opening multiple programs.

    I have a Toshiba LX835 All in One. I run Windows 7. Cursor/pointer keeps jumping to desktop programs and opens them up. Not just one, but moves from one to the other opening the program. If I move the cursor away, it just jumps back to the programs and opens up another one. Impossible to...
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    No pointer displaying on startup

    As you can read by the title, the pointer does not display on startup. I'm using a laptop, windows 10. Last night it was working fine, we can say the whole day. Today, I booted it up and the mouse didn't appear. I can't make it appear by moving the finger around the touchpad. When plugging a...
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    how to find mouse dpi

    i tried multiple tomsguide threads, used pointer settings, and checked windows mouse and keyboard center
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    Solved! Dont know the right key to hit

    My password paige is open but the pointer wont move
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    my screen brightness does not decrease or increase

    i was trying to decrease brightness but it couldn't i pressed F11 and F12 the pointer appears but it does not go down after that i go to control panel and tried to decrease brightness but it could not. Please help me
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    How do I fix the touchpad and mouse pointer that repeatedly freeze on my new Galaxy TabPro S, even after a restart?

    It doesn't seem to be caused by any particular program. It is usually fixed, temporarily, by folding the screen down in sleep mode. Sometimes it seems to be fixed for a day or two, then it freezes again.
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    Samsung smart hub amazon app - pointer not working after update

    very annoying that update lost functionality of pointer on remote why did they do this? the link below that some machine posted is pointless - automatic, no official reads this stuff - just a maze of comments that lead no where most of the time