Microsoft 5 button Optical Mouse

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For the last couple days my mouse will shut off and I'll get a system message
that USB device is not recognized and from the Hardware Device Manager I can
see that the mouse is no longer shown as an installed device. If I unplug
the mouse from the USB port, wait about 10 seconds then plug it back in, it
will work again. Also, while it is working, from time to time there will be
a momentary lag where the mouse pointer will not move after I've clicked a
button. I've tried reinstalling drivers, reconfiguring USB support in BIOS
and reallocating IRQ number to mouse. This is second identical mouse that
I've had this problem with. 1st mouse was a few years old, this one I've
used for only a few months.
 
We've had quite a few of those buggers die. About all you can do is
replace them. FWIW most of our failures are at the point the wire goes
into the mouse, I think the wire parts and then makes intermittant
connection.
 
Eekamouse said:
For the last couple days my mouse will shut off and I'll get a system
message that USB device is not recognized and from the Hardware
Device Manager I can see that the mouse is no longer shown as an
installed device. If I unplug the mouse from the USB port, wait
about 10 seconds then plug it back in, it will work again. Also,
while it is working, from time to time there will be a momentary lag
where the mouse pointer will not move after I've clicked a button.
I've tried reinstalling drivers, reconfiguring USB support in BIOS
and reallocating IRQ number to mouse. This is second identical mouse
that I've had this problem with. 1st mouse was a few years old, this
one I've used for only a few months.
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I'm afraid it's a weakness, like Bob says, and the only answer is to use a
more reliable brand (I had one of the original IntelliMouse Explorers years
ago - my first optical rodent - and it lasted about three months. The
replacement even less time. I replaced it with a Logitech MouseMan which did
me proud for about five years, and is still going strong (my sister has it
now) and I now have an MX510 and it's the best mouse I've ever used. It was
a replacement for an MX700 which, because it was cordless, was making my CTS
worse and, since I've gone back to corded, I've not really had a problem).

IMNSHO, MS do *NOT* make good rodents (though I am typing this using an MS
board though, when this dies, I'll be replacing it with a Logitech).

Ditch it and buy Logitech (I don't work for 'em, I just love their rodents!
And their speakers...)
 
Miss Perspicacia Tick said:
I'm afraid it's a weakness, like Bob says, and the only answer is to use a
more reliable brand (I had one of the original IntelliMouse Explorers
years ago - my first optical rodent - and it lasted about three months.
The replacement even less time. I replaced it with a Logitech MouseMan
which did me proud for about five years, and is still going strong (my
sister has it now) and I now have an MX510 and it's the best mouse I've
ever used. It was a replacement for an MX700 which, because it was
cordless, was making my CTS worse and, since I've gone back to corded,
I've not really had a problem).

IMNSHO, MS do *NOT* make good rodents (though I am typing this using an MS
board though, when this dies, I'll be replacing it with a Logitech).

Ditch it and buy Logitech (I don't work for 'em, I just love their
rodents! And their speakers...)
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I'm going the other way. This Logitech cordless mouse *eats* batteries!!
Can't do with going back to a corded - limits the distance from the keyboard
I have to stay at!!
 
Will

I have some bad news for you.. MS cordless mice eat batteries too.. I was
replacing batteries every two weeks or so.. anything less than Mallory
Duracell are not worth a hoot..

I agree with all of the sentiments re Logitech too.. I used MS keyboard and
mouse religiously until one day sitting in front of a computer that had
Logitech variants.. it did not take long for me to get to the computer
store..

Sorry MS, love your software, but your hardware sucks..

Mike
 
Hi Mike

The Logitech keyboard is fine - no problems. It's just the mouse eats up a
set of batteries every 10-14 days. That's using these, extra this, extra
that Durcell Plus things - still no good. Suppose it could just be age!!
 
Will said:
I'm going the other way. This Logitech cordless mouse *eats*
batteries!! Can't do with going back to a corded - limits the
distance from the keyboard I have to stay at!!
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William - two things

1) Buy rechargeables (better for the environment as batteries contain
sulphuric acid, a major cause of sterile rivers). You can buy a little
recharger (with batteries) that plugs into an available USB port. I have one
(I just can't remember where I bought it, but I recall it cost me less than
£15).

2) Buy a MX1000 - I have it on good authority that they last a month on a
single charge.

The Logitech mice are far more accurate than the MS (important to consider
if you're a gamer, like me).
 
Miss Perspicacia Tick said:
William - two things

1) Buy rechargeables (better for the environment as batteries contain
sulphuric acid, a major cause of sterile rivers). You can buy a little
recharger (with batteries) that plugs into an available USB port. I have
one (I just can't remember where I bought it, but I recall it cost me less
than £15).

2) Buy a MX1000 - I have it on good authority that they last a month on
a single charge.

The Logitech mice are far more accurate than the MS (important to consider
if you're a gamer, like me).
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I tend to play games that need a couple of keys to blast the opposition out
of the way!! I'd break too many mice if I used those!
 
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