I'm having problems with my mouse (usb lazer mouse) and trackpad. I can't control the mouse, it opens windows, files and closes and basically does it's own thing. Jumps around as well. When I disconnect it the trackpad is not responsive. Can I have a virus or what could cause this?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
MacBook Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
You are not in notebook forum, no not a virus, you are not likely to be running 10.5.8.
Isolating Issues in Mac OS
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1388
https://www.apple.com/support/osx/
https://www.apple.com/support/quickassist/
http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/help/
http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/tour/
Get Help with your Product
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304725
TimeMachine 101
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427
Mac OS X & Mountain Lion Community
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/os_x_mountain_lion?view=discussio ns
Recovery Mode
Creating a temporary user to isolate user-specific problems:Isolating an issue by using another user account
Identifying resource hogs and other tips:Using Activity Monitor to read System Memory and determine how much RAM is being used
Starting the computer in "safe mode":Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?
To identify potential hardware problems:Apple Hardware Test
Macbook pro OS X 10.5.8 can not control mouse
