My Optical Mouse Has Gone Kaput!

[4th gen]

My optical mouse just started cutting out there, so I rebooted windows, but the problem persited :(

So, I stuck my old ball mouse in and it's working perfectly. Looks like I'm going to have to buy a new optical mouse :'(

I bloody hate this ball mouse though, I can't believe I used to think ball mice were good :lol:

[peat moss]

Ya too much cleaning tho with the ball mice eh :lol:

The price is almost on par too I think

[atiVidia]

this is the time for a sniper boomslang mowze man! lol its $80.00!!!

or u can get one of dem fancy jewel encrusted mice (lol that sounds fucked <_<) for &#036;250.

[adamp2p]

Hey 4th gen&#33; Waas up dude?

Too bad about your mouse, go get a new MS mouse. Very nice&#33;

[4th gen]

Originally posted by adamp2p@6 April 2004 - 05:49
Hey 4th gen&#33; Waas up dude?

Too bad about your mouse, go get a new MS mouse. Very nice&#33;
Nothing much, I&#39;m on Easter hols from uni, but got a lot of work to do :&#39;(

I can&#39;t afford a new mouse atm, got precisely £21.35 in my current account. Hopefully I&#39;ll get my travelling expenses done soon, though I&#39;ve been saying that for quite some time now... :rolleyes:

[SingaBoiy]

You sure its not just the drivers? Maybe something is confticting with it... just some ideas.

[4th gen]

Originally posted by SingaBoiy@6 April 2004 - 08:03
You sure its not just the drivers? Maybe something is confticting with it... just some ideas.
No drivers installed for it. It&#39;s been working fine for the last years or so... :)

[SingaBoiy]

Maybe you should try installing some.

[4th gen]

Originally posted by SingaBoiy@6 April 2004 - 08:27
Maybe you should try installing some.
If it&#39;s been working perfectly well for almost a year without the drivers, why would I wish to install them?

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by 4th gen+6 April 2004 - 09:29--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (4th gen &#064; 6 April 2004 - 09:29)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-SingaBoiy@6 April 2004 - 08:27
Maybe you should try installing some.
If it&#39;s been working perfectly well for almost a year without the drivers, why would I wish to install them? [/b][/quote]
Because its not working :P

Try replacing the LED?
EDIT: Make sure they are the right type.

[4th gen]

Originally posted by Mad Cat@6 April 2004 - 08:34
Try replacing the LED?
I think this&#39;ll be the solution...have you replaced the led on an optical mouse before?

[Virtualbody1234]

What model optical mouse is it?

Is it cordless or wired?

[atiVidia]

Originally posted by Mad Cat+6 April 2004 - 04:34--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mad Cat @ 6 April 2004 - 04:34)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by 4th gen@6 April 2004 - 09:29
<!--QuoteBegin-SingaBoiy@6 April 2004 - 08:27
Maybe you should try installing some.
If it&#39;s been working perfectly well for almost a year without the drivers, why would I wish to install them?
Because its not working :P

Try replacing the LED?
EDIT: Make sure they are the right type. [/b][/quote]
while ur at it, give it a green or blue high intensity led? hi-int. becuz the cameras inside the mowze are super sensitive to red light and thus red can be low int. but blue or green needs to be hi-int.

lol speaking of mowze cameras, urs could be bust. did u throw ur mowze at anything?

[4th gen]

I just plugged it back in there to test it before looking for a new bulb and it&#39;s working again... :blink:

I&#39;ve no idea why, but it&#39;s great to be back to aball mouse again...

@VB, here&#39;s the mouse:

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/images/mouseandkeyboard/mouse/prod_wmo.jpg

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by 4th gen@9 April 2004 - 10:31
I just plugged it back in there to test it before looking for a new bulb and it&#39;s working again... :blink:

I&#39;ve no idea why, but it&#39;s great to be back to aball mouse again...

@VB, here&#39;s the mouse:

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/images/mouseandkeyboard/mouse/prod_wmo.jpg
Great to be back to a ball again? I though that one was optical... :P

[4th gen]

Originally posted by Mad Cat+9 April 2004 - 09:36--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mad Cat @ 9 April 2004 - 09:36)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-4th gen@9 April 2004 - 10:31
I just plugged it back in there to test it before looking for a new bulb and it&#39;s working again... :blink:

I&#39;ve no idea why, but it&#39;s great to be back to aball mouse again...

@VB, here&#39;s the mouse:

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/images/mouseandkeyboard/mouse/prod_wmo.jpg
Great to be back to a ball again? I though that one was optical... :P [/b][/quote]
You knew what I meant :lol:

[Lamsey]

Originally posted by 4th gen+6 April 2004 - 06:02--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (4th gen @ 6 April 2004 - 06:02)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-adamp2p@6 April 2004 - 05:49
Hey 4th gen&#33;&nbsp; Waas up dude?

Too bad about your mouse, go get a new MS mouse.&nbsp; Very nice&#33;
Nothing much, I&#39;m on Easter hols from uni, but got a lot of work to do :&#39;(

I can&#39;t afford a new mouse atm, got precisely £21.35 in my current account. Hopefully I&#39;ll get my travelling expenses done soon, though I&#39;ve been saying that for quite some time now... :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]
You can get a Genius Netscroll Optical Mouse for 9 quid out of Priceless :P (that&#39;s the same one I&#39;ve got for my laptop).

Shame Priceless is in Glasgow... :lol: