Optical Mouse Cutting Out

[WhiteZero]

Alright, I've had this Microsoft "Wheel Optical Mouse" for more than 2 years now. The other day it started cutting out on me. As in it powers down (mostly atleased, I can still see a little bit of the light on the bottom). It will randomly cut out from anywhere from half of a second to as long as it takes me to unplug it and plug it back in.

I've tried removing all mouse related drivers and installing the newest ones; tried letting XP's defualt driver use it; tried it in different USB ports.

Yet the problem continues... so I assume the mouse is just dying and I should get a new one, but I want to make sure this isnt a problem someone else has had and fixed it.

 

[Shamrock]

It is definetly the mouse. I don't think drivers or USB ports can cause a mouse to lose power.

 

[bryanf445]

just go get a new mouse, theyre like 15 bucks

 

[outpost]

Same thing happened to me with the same kind of mouse. I had to get a new one.

 

[WhiteZero]

Awesome. Thanks for the help guys.

Now this gives me an excuse to get a 4 button mouse.
:thumbs:

 

[oldagerocker]

4 button Mice will change the way you use your computer forever.

*que eerie music

 

[Shamrock]

Get an MX1000, or the new MX518. Or get a Razor Diamondback. All 3 GREAT choices.

 

[outpost]

I got a diamondback, it kicks ass.

 

[Shamrock]

I am getting the MX518 or the MX1000 since they are both the same exact price for great quality products. I just love their feel.

 

[lePobz]

MX1000 all the way, you just can't go wrong with this baby.

 

[Garfield_]

my mouse is crap now, it doenst respond everytime i click. Its an ms explorer 4.0 ;(

 

[WhiteZero]

Meh, I dont really want a wireless mouse myself.

 

[Garfield_]

wireless is like dickless ;D

EDIT: lets hope i wont get a warning for that :rolling:

 

[Maxi]

I've got an MX 900 and I like it. Been using it since christmas of 2003 I think? Only downside is that the batteries only lasts for like two days or so.

 

[baron insig]

Mx 510!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Shamrock]

MX518 for those who don't like wireless.

 

[WhiteZero]

Unfortunetly none of my local stores (Computer Deli, Best Buy, Circurit City) had any nice ones that I liked, so I just got the same one. And I didnt want to wait 4 days to get one from online, since I needed one right away.
:thumbs:

 

[Hazar]

have you tried changing the batteries?

 

[Shamrock]

Order a new one from an online retailer. Then return the one you just purchased. Believe me, you will like those other mice A LOT better.

 

[WhiteZero]

have you tried changing the batteries?

It wasnt wireless... so no/