The cursor on your laptop keeps drifting in the same direction, you disconnect your mouse and this continues to happen regardless of you using the touchpad. What actions can you take to remedy this?
Ensure that Scroll Lock is on
Ensure none of the arrow keys are stuck
Replace your mouse, it has caused driver issues with the touchpad
The touchpad is likely damaged or has driver issues, a temporary fix might be disabling it and using a mouse. There is no indication that mouse drivers are causing this problem. The arrow keys and Scroll Lock do not usually influence cursor movement.
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