My computer Mouse is stuck.....

[goclark]

do I need a new one?

It won't point to my focus spot. :(

A friend told me to put a white sheet of paper over my mouse pad and it worked for a while.

I thought he was half crazy but it did work for about three hours, now it just keeps rolling around and finally it will land, after about 20 seconds.

I'm in the area of the computer store in an hour.

Do I buy a new Mouse?

I just got the new pad a month ago. :shrug:

Help!

[NV Whino]

1. It probably need cleaning

What kind of mouse do you have? And maybe take it to the store with you.

[goclark]

6. I have a vaio Mouse

[SmileyRose]

2. optical mouse - no pad needed. and pretty cheap.

for now, if you take the ball out and get at the rollers with a toothpick an pull all the goop out that will help.

[Born_A_Truman]

3. Battery?

Mine goes crazy if the batteries need replacing. If it's not an optical wireless, try cleaning it. You can remove the ball and use canned air to blow it out really good.

[goclark]

4. The Lounge is the best!

I didn't even know that it could be cleaned and I've had the computer 3 years.

I unscrewed it and the ball dropped out.

I blew off the dust and pieces of tiny cookie crumbs fell out.

I wonder why? :)

It's working again for now!

I'll stop by the computer store anyway and see about the optical mouse.

Thanks! :hug:

[whistler162]

5. You can take a alchol pad

and wipe the ball and where the ball resides down with the wipe. But, a optical mouse is better. Check Sunday's ads.

[MrScorpio]

8. I have cleaned more mice than I care to reveal

Make sure to check the roll bars inside the mouse.

They tend to get gunky too

[goclark]

11. I just went ot and got the optic and I love it

Do I leave the receiver into the UBS port when I close down for the night.

It's not on the directions?

[AccessGranted]

10. Glad Your Mouse's Ball Is Better Now

Mouse balls need cleaning from time to time.

[MonkeyFunk]

7. Dirty mouse balls

I hate 'em. But jeez, a new mouse is ultra-cheap. Go buy one and keep it in a drawer for emergencies.

[AccessGranted]

9. Open It Up And Clean The Ball

Mine does that and I just clean it inside with a q-tip and alcohol - the rollers that control the ball - and it's just fine.

[Hawkeye-X]

12. I own a Logitech MX1000

And it's still in great shape, after 4 years of constant abuse.

(and once you go 9, you never WANNA go back)