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NCjack

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3. I had a similar problem and this worked for me.

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2022, 01:18 PM

Apr 2022

Using the laptop, I bought a Macally 3-button optical USB wired mouse off the Macally web site.
[link:https://us.macally.com/collections/types?type=Mouse&q=Mouse|]
It worked, and I used it to reset my preferences for my wireless mouse. Next day, my wireless misbehaved again. So, I went back to the Macally and have never looked back.

I spoke with a very knowledgeable computer guy, and he shared with me his practice. His toolbox always has a USB wired mouse.

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Help me, Technoids! [View all] Bayard Apr 2022 OP

There should be a tiny USB stub to put in a usb port. Check the box. N/T applegrove Apr 2022 #1

Also check the battery compartment of the mouse lapfog_1 Apr 2022 #2

Lapfog my dear Bayard Apr 2022 #7

It might be a Bluetooth Mouse CloudWatcher Apr 2022 #6

I had a similar problem and this worked for me. NCjack Apr 2022 #3

You might Timewas Apr 2022 #4

Used wired mouse can be at resale shops Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #5

Glad it's working canetoad Apr 2022 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2022 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Yonnie3 Jun 2022 #10