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by **The Weird One** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:49 pm

My mouse has stopped working out of the blue, when I tried another mouse that I know works fine, it still wouldn't work.

Right now I'm stuck navigating with my keyboard (it sucks!) :cry:

so, any help/advice would be greatly appreciated

by **nyg5680** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:50 pm

more information wut kind of computer what kind of mouse wireless non wireless does it need batteries neeed to be cleaned out not pluggeed in all the way

by **gethine** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:53 pm

usb mouse, or standard?

by **The Weird One** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:55 pm

ok sorry

I tried wireless (with good batteries) and a corded that has always worked before and is relatively clean.

It is a computer running windows xp

the cursor doesn't move at all that is the only symptom that I can see

by **The Weird One** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:55 pm

gethine wrote:usb mouse, or standard?

both

by **The1exile** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:56 pm

Try reinstalling the drivers.

by **nyg5680** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:57 pm

well i hav a mac wit a wireless mouse a mac laptop wit a wireless mouse a windows laptop wit wireless mouse and i noticed sometimes tht the usb has to be plugeed in all the way or farther in

for my windows desktop same thing or needs new batteries try it wit or wit out a mouse pad under it or restart the computer maybe

my mac desktop is bluetooth wit the mouse and keyboard so sometimes it needs to find a connection maybe thts ur problem wit the wireless

by **gethine** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:01 pm

throw the whole lot out, and buy a new PC.
(not the cheapest option, but i bet it would work.

hit the mouse against a wall a few times.
this will either fix the issue, or make you feel better after you have reduced the mouse to it's component atoms.

by **The Weird One** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:02 pm

Ok I'll try with the drivers once I know where they are (my mom's computer I know where nothing is)

by **XenHu** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:03 pm

The Weird One wrote:Ok I'll try with the drivers once I know where they are (my mom's computer I know where nothing is)

Hold on, I'm writing something up (with screen shots) that may help.

-X

by **nyg5680** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:03 pm

also if that dont work try restarting the computer and if tht dont work use gethines idea

by **Minister Masket** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:05 pm

Computers hate all organic lifeforms, whether they be you, me or the squirrel in the local park. There's really nothing you can do. Except try to teach your PC the laws of gravity by flinging it out of the window closest to you.

by **nyg5680** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:07 pm

gather neighbors its always an enjoyable fun site to watch

by **XenHu** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:08 pm

EDITED

-X

by **ABSOLUTE_MASTER** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:13 pm

no no no no

rule of thumb: 95% computer problems are solved with a restart... did you reboot your computer?

always always when something doesn't work.. reboot... then try anything else..

if it's plugged in properly, has batteries, and still doesn't work after restart, then follow Xenhu's instructions, if the mouse is not there... then look for the drivers..

by **nyg5680** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:14 pm

well he cnt get to all of tht if his mouse isnt working

by **static_ice** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:16 pm

if none of the above works, you could always zoom out with the button in the lower right corner, then you could see the whole screen without arrow-navigation :wink:

by **XenHu** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:17 pm

nyg5680 wrote:well he cnt get to all of tht if his mouse isnt working

It would seem like your keyboard isn't working either.

:lol:

In all seriousness, I just tried, and you can, in fact, do what I described without a mouse.

-X

by **Minister Masket** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:28 pm

It helps when one owns a LAPTOP with a TOUCHPAD. *cough*

by **The Weird One** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:30 pm

Yeah I know, I just did

yes I've restarted multiple times (this problem started yesterday)

It registers the mouse, but the P.O.S. still won't work

I think it's probably the port, but I'm not sure

thank you for helping me so far

by **XenHu** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:31 pm

Minister Masket wrote:It helps when one owns a LAPTOP with a TOUCHPAD. *cough*

Are you talking to me?

-X

by **nyg5680** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:38 pm

idk but i hav 2 desktops and two lap tops so HAHHAHHA

by **Minister Masket** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:38 pm

XenHu wrote:
Minister Masket wrote:It helps when one owns a LAPTOP with a TOUCHPAD. *cough*

Are you talking to me?

-X

Certainly NOT! I was bragging about my own technology...GOSH!

by **static_ice** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:44 pm

Minister Masket wrote:
XenHu wrote:
Minister Masket wrote:It helps when one owns a LAPTOP with a TOUCHPAD. *cough*

Are you talking to me?

-X

Certainly NOT! I was bragging about my own technology...GOSH!

touchpads suck... I cannot think of any thing you do on a computer that would be easier with a touchpad

by **XenHu** on Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:45 pm

static_ice wrote:
Minister Masket wrote:
XenHu wrote:
Minister Masket wrote:It helps when one owns a LAPTOP with a TOUCHPAD. *cough*

Are you talking to me?

-X

Certainly NOT! I was bragging about my own technology...GOSH!

touchpads suck... I cannot think of any thing you do on a computer that would be easier with a touchpad

QFT.

-X

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