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Mouses(?)

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Roberta

Roberta Report 23 Feb 2004 06:30

How long does the average mouse last, does anyone know? Mine is driving me insane, it won't go where I point it. I've cleaned the ball but it doesn't seem to be connecting properly to the very tasteful tiger skin printed mousepad.( We're Tiger supporters in this house, a reference other Aussie Rules afficionados will understand.) There's another suggestion...What sort of mousepad do you have? Anyway, after 2 years, is it time to get a new one? Bobby in Melbourne

Judy

Judy Report 23 Feb 2004 07:24

Roberta: Remove the mouse ball and take a look inside the mouse....you'll note three rollers.....you may have to pick the dirt off of these. Laser mouse, which is relatively cheap, has no roller ball and works great. Judy

Geoff

Geoff Report 23 Feb 2004 09:33

As well as the mouse ball/rollers, don't forget your mat - a squirt of "Cream cleanser" will sort that out. Also check that the non-stick feet on the mouse are not covered in crud.

BrianW

BrianW Report 23 Feb 2004 10:26

If you have a plastic mouse mat check that the surface of the mat has not worn smooth: if it has the mouse will skid over it without turning the ball.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

Natalie

Natalie Report 23 Feb 2004 10:52

You could also try do abit of housekeeping getting rid of temp files etc, sometimes when the PC harddrive is getting full the PC will go slow hence the mouse seems to go slow. Just a suggestion it might work. Also have you done a scan disk defragment lately that might just make it better aswell. Hope my suggestions work

Bob

Bob Report 23 Feb 2004 11:15

We have an upside down mouse. Honest... It's by Logitech and the mouse stays still and we roll the big ball on top about. No mat and it doesnt get dirty. We tried it first because my wife has some problems with her hands and she found this arrangement much easier to comtrol. Now I find "ordinary" mice clumsy. Bob

BobClayton

BobClayton Report 23 Feb 2004 12:28

I would recomend an optical (laser) mouse, no moving parts and they work on just about any surface, incuding my beer belly! I have a cordless keyboard optical mouse combination which I got from Aldi. Staples were selling similar items for £20 a couple of weeks back. The 2 AA batteries last about 2 months. Bob

Researching:
Clayton

Roberta

Roberta Report 24 Feb 2004 05:59

Thankyou everyone, time for a new one obviously Bobby in Melbourne

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Feb 2004 06:26

I have a logitech laser mouse and have been using it for 10 months and it's great. No ball, no mat needed. A little more cash, but worth it. The first one packed up in 1 month. Di.