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Feb 16, 2009 07:28:22
rrmgb
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I have an optical type mouse and occasionally the cursor just jumps off the page!
It's not too annoying yet but try to draw a line using "paint" feature and all of a sudden the line shoots off the page. Now that's trouble. Do I need a new one?
RS

Feb 16, 2009 08:11:46
The Wiz
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Yep, I had a mouse that did that too, a new one cured the problem.





Feb 16, 2009 08:26:02
rrmgb
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Thanks Mike, I didnt know if this was a mouse or puter problem.
RS

Feb 16, 2009 12:11:25
Cinimod
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Yeah, you need a new mouse

Feb 16, 2009 12:23:50
twigworker
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Robert, have you cleaned yours lately? A bit of lint will cause the problem. Pop the ball out and clean EVERYTHING with denatured alcohol then wipe down with a LINT FREE cloth.

Jack

Feb 16, 2009 12:25:57
blundgren
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twigworker Wrote:

Quote: "
Robert, have you cleaned yours lately? A bit of lint will cause the problem. Pop the ball out and clean EVERYTHING with denatured alcohol then wipe down with a LINT FREE cloth.
Jack
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Optical mouse, there is no ball, Jack. :)

Feb 16, 2009 12:27:08
The Wiz
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blundgren Wrote:

Quote: "
twigworker Wrote:Quote:
Robert, have you cleaned yours lately? A bit of lint will cause the problem. Pop the ball out and clean EVERYTHING with denatured alcohol then wipe down with a LINT FREE cloth.
Jack

Optical mouse, there is no ball, Jack.
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Yep, I don't think any mice have balls these days. :D

Feb 16, 2009 12:47:22
losmorob
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My 2 cents;

I'm not very happy with Logitech products. My Optical wireless mouse with the "nano" usb connector lasted 6 months. I also have one of their all in one superduper remotes for the TV/audio, etc. It's about a year old. Now it's not fitting into its cradle properly for recharging (bad design) and the volume buttons work half the time. $150.00 remote and now it's crap.

Feb 16, 2009 16:39:24
dcdci
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The Wiz Wrote:

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Yep, I don't think any mice have balls these days.
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The boy ones do.:)

Feb 17, 2009 04:32:19
sweep
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twigworker Wrote:

Quote: "
Robert, have you cleaned yours lately? A bit of lint will cause the problem. Pop the ball out and clean EVERYTHING with denatured alcohol then wipe down with a LINT FREE cloth.
Jack
"


The basics of this advice is still sound even if the reasons behind it are not. Your optical mouse will still get grotty and should be cleaned carefully with a clean cotton bud and a little alcohol.

Also be careful with the surface glaze and colour of the mouse working area. I have found that a clean sheet of white paper gives the best response from an optical mouse.

chris

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