Wired IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0 left-click only works 98% of the time

[chillynois]

Hi, I have a Wired IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0. The left-click only
works about 98% of the time. As in 2% of the time, the left-click does
not register.

With past mouse devices, I would open the mouse to see if there is dust
stuck in the mouse. However, I can't figure out how to open this
mouse. Are there any instructions on how to open this mouse?

Thanks

 

[Bob I]

Screws under the slider pads?

 

[chillynois]

Screws under the slider pads?

That worked! I cleaned the mouse out, and it works perfectly now.

Thanks!

 

[Bob I]

Glad to hear it, have a good day!

That worked! I cleaned the mouse out, and it works perfectly now.

Thanks!

 

[Neji]

Oh wait. Um, I feel bad now. The left-click now works like 99.99% of
the time. Like, it took this long to confirm that it very rarely does
not work. Clearing the dust helped the left-click button very much,
but I wonder if there is something physically wrong with the clicking
mechanism?

 

[Bob I]

If the little microswitch dies, buying an individual one will cost 1/2
the price of mouse plus shipping and taxes! Buy a new mouse if the
annoyance factor is too high!

 

[Sally]

I had the same problem....I have had the mouse replaced twice. There is
a know issue with the sensor for the left click.
Call Microsoft at the number below...they will replace your mouse. The
people at Microsoft were very helpful and easy to deal with.



Microsoft parts and replacement

1 800 360-7561

 

[Neji]

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

So this is just a crap mouse?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

So this is just a crap mouse?

The mouse is not a "crappy" mouse. It just that a few "bad" switch sensors
got thru the manufacture process. I just replaced my Wireless Notebook
Optical mouse recently (only a few months old) because the left-click only was
working 2% of the time. Do not wait too long to get the replacement (no
charge if under warranty!)