| The Motherboard is the largest component | | | | driver by opening the Control Panel, and |
| in your PC and the Central Processing | | | | open the System folder. |
| Unit is its brain. But when your input | | | | Select the device driver tab and use the |
| devices go on the blink, you're shut | | | | down arrow key to scroll down to the |
| down for awhile. When Computer Mice | | | | mouse.Expand the mouse to see if the |
| problems come, we don't panic as fast | | | | driver is installed. |
| when we cannot access our hard drive. | | | | If you see a yellow icon, the mouse has |
| When you grab your Mouse and either | | | | a problem and you can try to re-install |
| click or roll the buttons and nothing | | | | the device driver.First uninstall the |
| happens, your computing fun stops. Even | | | | mouse from Windows and reboot the PC. |
| though the mouse is a little input | | | | After the system reboots, the operating |
| device, you will wish you understood its | | | | system will find the mouse and |
| every aspect when it dies. | | | | re-install the driver.If you have a |
| When input device failure occurs, the | | | | wireless or USB mouse, re-installing the |
| problem may lie with the computer's | | | | special software may be in order. |
| hardware,the mouse, the OS or Operating | | | | A misbehaving mouse may occur when you |
| System. Let's take a look at what you | | | | install another device on your system.If |
| should check when mouse failure occurs. | | | | this happens, the mouse and new device |
| If you need help with mouse components, | | | | may be conflicting with each other by |
| contains photos of every component in | | | | using the same address. |
| the computer. | | | | Unplug any hardware you installed and |
| When the mouse dies, you should be able | | | | uninstall any software recently |
| to perform the same functions with the | | | | installed. See if the mouse operates |
| keyboard. It may be a little closer but | | | | properly. |
| you won't be shut down completely. | | | | Use the System Restore utility to set |
| NO MOUSE MOVEMENT | | | | your computer back to a time when the |
| First...If the mouse has no movement, | | | | mouse was working as it should. The |
| first look at the mouse connection at | | | | Registry can be the culprit of the mouse |
| the rear of the computer.Be sure it is | | | | behaving badly. |
| plugged in completely. | | | | You can connect your mouse to another |
| Second...remove the plug and inspect for | | | | computer to verify it is bad. If the |
| connectors or pins that may be broken or | | | | mouse works on another system, check the |
| bent. The connector is color coded with | | | | problems mentioned in the PC's operating |
| green being that of the mouse. | | | | system. |
| If your mouse uses the USB or Universal | | | | MAINTAINING YOUR MOUSE |
| Serial Bus connector, check the | | | | To keep the mouse performing at its very |
| connectors for any damage and be sure it | | | | best,you should take the time to clean |
| is plugged in. | | | | the components of your mouse.Regularly |
| MOUSE STOPPED DURING OPERATION | | | | clean the mouse, both inside and out. |
| Should your mouse quit in the middle of | | | | Clean the outside of the mouse with |
| computing, save your work immediately. | | | | rubbing alcohol. This solution is best |
| Press the ALT key to access your program | | | | since it does not leave any residue.Take |
| and save your work. | | | | the time to clean a small area first, to |
| Check the connection in the rear to be | | | | to certain any damage to the plastic |
| sure it has not worked itself loose.If | | | | will not occur. |
| the connection is tight, inspect the | | | | The components inside the mouse to be |
| mouse components for birt. | | | | cleaned are the Rollers, as well as the |
| Remove the retain and trackball inside | | | | Ball.These two parts are the most |
| the mouse. Clean the Ball with a mild | | | | important to be kept clean and always |
| solution and be sure all residence is | | | | take great care in doing so. |
| removed.And clean the Ball Cavity with a | | | | Carefully take apart the mouse by |
| cotton swab. Replace the ball and secure | | | | turning the retaining ring counter |
| it with the retainer. | | | | clockwise to unlock it. Remove the Ball |
| Connect the mouse to the system unit and | | | | and clean it with warm water and not |
| boot the the computer. Try clicking a | | | | alcohol. |
| program to see if the mouse wotks. If | | | | The rollers inside the moise cavity can |
| the mouse fails, check the device driver | | | | be cleaned with alcohol by dampening a Q |
| for the mouse. | | | | Tip and wiping the rollers gently. |
| MOUSE POINTER MISBEHAVING | | | | With clean hands, insert the ball back |
| This problem may be the result of your | | | | in the mouse and replace the retaining |
| computer be affected by a virus. Use | | | | ring. Now enjoy your mouse and should it |
| your Anti Virus software to scan your | | | | cause any problems, you're armed with |
| sysem for viruses. | | | | the knowledge of how to diagnose and |
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| A corrupt device driver can also cause | | | | articles and videos to understand all |
| the mouse to misbehave. Check the device | | | | about the PC. |