optical mouse

[bratronan]

My optical mouse (Packard Bell) has stopped working. Batteries seem ok
and Device Manager says mouse is working and I've tried everything I
can think of but to no avail. Anyone any ideas?

 

[IntergalacticExpandingPanda]

My optical mouse (Packard Bell) has stopped working. Batteries seem ok
and Device Manager says mouse is working and I've tried everything I
can think of but to no avail. Anyone any ideas?

This is a printer group. You're talking mouse. We don't even know
which mouse, Packard Bell Wireless Optical only narrows it down a
number of possible mice.

Optical mice use optics in order to track, which you can you can see
operate. If you place your finger under the sensor, it should light
up. Wireless mice use radio, which requires a handshake first before
operation, usually hitting the connect button on the receiver and then
the mouse. Failure at both these ends would explain how your seem
would "see" the mouse but it doesn't operate.

Beyond this, basic troubleshooting is required. You need another
mouse. If that mouse works you can rule out the port the mouse is
attached to, leaving driver issue, power management issue, receiver,
or mouse. For laughs you can use an PS/2 adapter, try the mouse on
either USB or PS/2. If this was logitech, or another brand that uses
pretty standard receivers, you could use another mouse on the same
receiver and at least verify that it was a mouse issue and not a
receiver issue.

But objectively speaking you can have a decent wireless mouse for
really cheap, under $40.

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Logitech-LX8-Cordless-Laser-Mouse/3863004/product.html

http://www.overstock.com/Electronic...Keyboard-Set-Refurbished/3963971/product.html

http://www.overstock.com/Electronic...-Wave-Keyboard-Mouse-Set/3496605/product.html

 

[Arthur Entlich]

Since you mention batteries, I assume this is a wireless mouse but you
don't mention which method the mouse uses to communicate with the home
base. Also, I do not know if the OS is looking at the wireless mouse, or
the home base to determine if it is working, or the connection between
the two.

If it uses infrared communication between the mouse and the "home base"...

Is the home base receiver in a position so it can "see" the infrared
transmissions from the mouse?

Is the home base plugged into the computer properly?

The IR LED in the mouse could have failed, or the receiver (sensor) LED
may have failed in the home base.

Something may be blocking or confusing the IR signal like another IR
device.

If the unit is using Bluetooth or RF (Radio frequency)

Again, make sure the home base is properly connected to the computer

Check for interference from other sources (cordless phones, microwaves, etc)

If any of these use a USB port to connect the home base to the computer,
try changing the the USB port used. IF using a USB router or hub, try
testing without it to determine if it is at fault.


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