PC mouse trouble
Mar 21, 2021 21:40:47 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
What’s your experience with a faulty mouse? I had to do several clicks to get it to work but then I tapped it pretty hard and it works when I do that. The driver checked out Ok. Your comments would be appreciated. I think it’s time for a new one. It’s a wonder these little buggers hold up at all if you do much photo editing.
Mar 21, 2021 21:47:02 #
scooter1
Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
gvarner wrote:
What’s your experience with a faulty mouse? I had to do several clicks to get it to work but then I tapped it pretty hard and it works when I do that. The driver checked out Ok. Your comments would be appreciated. I think it’s time for a new one. It’s a wonder these little buggers hold up at all if you do much photo editing.
The little window on the underside of the mouse needs some cleaning. That's always taken care of that same problem when I've had it.
Mar 21, 2021 21:47:57 #
Personally, I don't fool around with problem mouses I just throw them away. I always have a spare on hand
Mar 21, 2021 21:48:13 #
They go bad occasionally. I had to replace a mouse a few years ago, the rubber on the scroll button started getting funny and it's response was sporadic.
Mar 21, 2021 21:53:10 #
gvarner wrote:
What’s your experience with a faulty mouse? I had to do several clicks to get it to work but then I tapped it pretty hard and it works when I do that. The driver checked out Ok. Your comments would be appreciated. I think it’s time for a new one. It’s a wonder these little buggers hold up at all if you do much photo editing.
Is it cordless? Check the battery.
Mar 21, 2021 21:59:19 #
gvarner wrote:
What’s your experience with a faulty mouse? I had to do several clicks to get it to work but then I tapped it pretty hard and it works when I do that. The driver checked out Ok. Your comments would be appreciated. I think it’s time for a new one. It’s a wonder these little buggers hold up at all if you do much photo editing.
As said cleaning, fresh batteries (or in my case charge it) and a problem with my wife's desktop - erratic jumpy movement and multiple clicks got fixed when I switched the dongle for her wireless mouse to another usb port (back of the computer to the front of the computer). On a list of self help solutions I googled "try a different usb port" was next on the list after cleaning and fresh batteries. And it said if you are using a port on the back try one on the front. Seems all the metal of the case and the electronics inside can block or interfere with the wireless signal and the mouse has to depend on reflected signals from the environment to work. And many homes or offices don't have good signal reflection.
Mar 21, 2021 22:05:40 #
Yes, cleaning. Roller ball mice get dust (dirt) and mostly grunge on the X-Y roller rods. But that make pointer movement sporadic, not the buttons.
Mar 22, 2021 06:25:51 #
gvarner wrote:
What’s your experience with a faulty mouse? I had to do several clicks to get it to work but then I tapped it pretty hard and it works when I do that. The driver checked out Ok. Your comments would be appreciated. I think it’s time for a new one. It’s a wonder these little buggers hold up at all if you do much photo editing.
Mice are cheap, unless it's an Apple smart mouse. I blind optical mice 20 yrs ago years, mine usually give me a low battery warning, I do keep a couple of wired mice just in case, great for starting up a new computer.
The Apple Smart mouse is the handiest thing since the pocket on a shirt, no buttons and no scroll wheels, scrolls both direction with a swipe across a smooth surface, and recharges in approx. 30 mins.Too bad they won't work with windows.
Mar 22, 2021 07:28:53 #
gvarner wrote:
What’s your experience with a faulty mouse? I had to do several clicks to get it to work but then I tapped it pretty hard and it works when I do that. The driver checked out Ok. Your comments would be appreciated. I think it’s time for a new one. It’s a wonder these little buggers hold up at all if you do much photo editing.
Lose it. Buy a replacement.
Mar 22, 2021 07:47:29 #
Mar 22, 2021 08:10:48 #
Mar 22, 2021 08:44:22 #
gvarner wrote:
What’s your experience with a faulty mouse? I had to do several clicks to get it to work but then I tapped it pretty hard and it works when I do that. The driver checked out Ok. Your comments would be appreciated. I think it’s time for a new one. It’s a wonder these little buggers hold up at all if you do much photo editing.
They get dirty on the inside. You need to take it apart and clean it. I have to do that every 2-3 years.
Mar 22, 2021 08:51:42 #
traderjohn wrote:
Lose it. Buy a replacement.
Optical/roller ball have different cleaning resolutions.
I'd try cleaning it first instead of simply replacing it.
I cleaned roller ball mice on a regular basis.
Optical, much less frequently.
Mar 22, 2021 08:56:24 #
Mar 22, 2021 09:05:05 #
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