Optical Mouse quits randomly, error message in event viewer

[Guest]

Hi, I own a belkin optical mouse. Ever so often the mouse just quits. The
light goes off and even switching the USB port doesn't matter. I have to
restart the computer to use the mouse again. I checked in event viewer and I
get this message:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: PlugPlayManager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 12
Date: 7/14/2005
Time: 4:37:50 PM
User: N/A
Computer: OWNER-2D1626D4A
Description:
The device 'ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller'
(PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5237&SUBSYS_523710B9&REV_03\3&61aaa01&0&50) disappeared
from the system without first being prepared for removal.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 00 00 00 00 ....

I've contacted Belkin and they say its not the mouse. What does the error
mean? Is there any way to fix it? It is a PCI USB card. Thanks
-Ibrahim

 

[Bob I]

If the port is going bad then yes, a PCI USB card would fix it up. You
may want to check that power management is not turning off the USB port.
Go to Device Manager and the USB and Mouse properties and Power
Management and uncheck Turn off to save power.

 

[Guest]

I think you must've misunderstood me. It IS plugged into a PCI USB card. I
also had already unchecked the Power Management thing. Thanks for your help
though.

 

[Bob I]

It could be the card is bad, or the connection to it on the PCI slot.
You could try reseating, or moving to different slot.

 

[Guest]

OK, I'll try that. Could it be the psu?

It could be the card is bad, or the connection to it on the PCI slot.
You could try reseating, or moving to different slot.

 

[Bob I]

I would think if it was PSU there would be more serious issues/ obvious
problems when the CD player or DVD player spun up.

 

[Guest]

OK, wanted to make sure. OK, moved PCI slot. Hope it works!
l8r
-Ibrahim

 

[Guest]

ARGH! Nope, no difference. Same problem!

OK, wanted to make sure. OK, moved PCI slot. Hope it works!
l8r
-Ibrahim

 

[Guest]

Buying a new USB card and try it out for a couple of days. Maybe that' the
anwser to your problem and if it's not then you can return it.

Kristopher

 

[Guest]

well i do have a spare USB card, but it doesn't plug into the PCI slot, it
plugs into my mobo. Will that work?