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