Mouse Problems

[LadyAngel]

My mouse acts like it needs batteries..It is hanging up and won't move at times....I put new batteries in it and sometimes if I shake it or move it around fast then it'll work.
What do I need to do?

thanks so much
LA

[bewolf]

Is it a ball tracking or optical mouse?... sounds like it needs a clean either way.

[Izzy]

Bewolf, how do you clean an optical mouse? I haven't had mine long so it doesn't need cleaning now but as much as I use it I am sure it will before long. : ) I got good at cleaning my ball-tracking one!
Thanx,
Izzy~

[LadyAngel]

It's an Optical mouse and how do you clean it?

[pennzoil34]

An optical mouse has no ball. Instead, it uses an infrared sensor to track movements over a surface. It be used directly on a desktop and does not need a mouse pad.

To clean an optical mouse:

1. Use a pair of tweezers to pull out debris and build-up in the optical mouse's eyehole. Just a strand of hair can cause problems with a mouse's LED sensor.

pennzoil34

[sho-dan]

Hello
This is a Logitech: .
How to reconnect wireless mouse and keyboard (http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/logitech_en_amr.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=17&p_created=1083693317&p_sid=LZ6eCVli&p_accessibility=0&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MTgxJnBfcHJvZHM9ODQ0LDg0NiZwX2NhdHM9JnB fcHY9Mi44NDYmcF9jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzL nNlYXJjaF9ubCZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1). Its a start,Hope this helps.
Cheers

[LadyAngel]

I don't know what I did except shake it and blow on it, but it's working real good...
Thanks for your help.
LA

[The Dude]

An optical mouse has no ball. Instead, it uses an infrared sensor to track movements over a surface. It be used directly on a desktop and does not need a mouse pad.I use a mouse pad with mine,feels better :)

[LadyAngel]

Mouse is worse than before...Would it help if I uninstalled it or should I just go out & buy a new one...I';m thinking it's probably about 1 1/2 or 2 yrs ld.

It's driving me nuts...lol

Thanks

[mcfox]

If you've tried replacing the batteries and cleaning the sensor and it is still playing up then you might be as well replacing it with a new one.

One last thing before you get another ... is it a wireless, optical mouse? If it is, press the reconnect button on the underside to see if it's that. If not, I'd get another.

[LadyAngel]

Just a thought..If I uninstalled and then re-installed it, would that maybe work. I just got this March of 05....If I hit the bottom of the mouse then it'll work for a few seconds..

[Mike Weins]

It surely wouldn't hurt anything if you did :)

[mcfox]

Sounds like a loose connection. If it is a wired mouse there is probably a break in the cable due to wear and tear.

[LadyAngel]

Thanks McFox
Problem solved and I'm embarrassed to tell you what happened.
I was messing around with it by clicking on the connect button and don't know why but I turned the keyboard over and saw it held Batteries and said to myself...you dumb sh**...Put new ones in and works like a charm..:o :o and I'm not even a blonde....:) :)

[mcfox]

lol! :D

If I said I had never done anything similar I would be lying ;)

All good. :)