Optical Mouse on the fritz.

[tandoc]

My mouse is dieing.

It stops responding to movement or clicking or both at the same time, generally during a game of counter-strike, but also happens when surfing the net, playing around with photoshop and stuff. I generally have to bang it lightly on the table repetitively to get it to respond again.

What's the problem?

It's a Genius NetScroll Optical Mouse, I've had it for about a year now.

 

[notnamed]

Have you done the basics (checking connections, replacing batteries if there are any)?

 

[Wojtek]

Looks like a battery problem...

 

[tandoc]

ummm.. no battery.. checked the connection.. its fine

unless there is a battery

 

[Robert]

Originally posted by tandoc
ummm.. no battery.. checked the connection.. its fine

unless there is a battery

The optical sensor may be dirty.. have dust it in, etc.

 

[tandoc]

How do I check and/or fix?

 

[Robert]

Originally posted by tandoc
How do I check and/or fix?

Purchase a can of compressed air and just spray it out. Don't turn the can upside though and spray.

 

[tandoc]

How much is that?

 

[notnamed]

$2-$5 USD

 

[Coolin]

Just use your mouth and save the money.

 

[tandoc]

Tried that.. to no avail...

 

[Moonman]

Is it a cheapo mouse? Mine is aswell and its doing the same thing, seems like you pay more you get better quality.

 

[tandoc]

well i got it for $20, so it is kinda, but i wouldn't call it cheapo.. because its 'Genius', but yeah, I think cheaper mice do have a shorter lifespan.. especially for someone who is constantly smashing the left-button trying to shoot something

 

[_Street_Fighter]

i clean my mouse with Walgreens alcohol and paper towels every other week

its a Logitech and its been working fine for almost 2 years or something

- SF