Have the same problem with an old Dell Dimension Intel P4 machine. $ dmesg | grep psmouse [385071.259720] psmouse.c: bad data from KBC - timeout [385071.943521] psmouse.c: Wheel Mouse at isa0060/serio1/input0 lost synchronization, throwing 2 bytes away. [385072.451066] psmouse.c: resync failed, issuing reconnect request
$ uname -a Linux dell 2.6.38-8-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Mon Apr 11 03:31:50 UTC 2011 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux $cat /proc/version_signature Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 11.04 Release: 11.04 System has no xorg.conf file. Boots fine without one. The mouse pointer freezes for about 2 seconds after being moved. This is sporadic and annoying. Any help would be appreciated. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/782787 Title: Touchpad randomly loses sync and stops working until reset -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs