MS Wired Optical Mouse only Works Sometime

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John E. Golden

This problem started a few monts ago. It is a simple MS wired (through USB)
Scrolling Optical Mouse. It only works intermittently. I am using Vista
Business on my ThinkPad T61. Any suggestions.

Regards,
John E. Golden
 
John E. Golden said:
This problem started a few monts ago. It is a simple MS wired (through
USB) Scrolling Optical Mouse. It only works intermittently. I am using
Vista Business on my ThinkPad T61. Any suggestions.

Regards,
John E. Golden
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Clean the fluff from the laser? Different mouse?

Saucy
 
Rick Rogers said:
Buy a new mouse. Wires are probably intermittently open.
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My mouse works fine on the desktop computer at my local library. My
Thinkpad T61 laptop is new and all USB's work.

Regards,
John E. Golden
 
Rick Rogers said:
Tried the mouse on different ports?
Tried other devices on that same port?
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Yes, I tried both of the things you suggest. I have also downloaded all the
latest drivers for my new ThinkPad T61 from Lenovo.

Regards,
John E. Golden
 
Rick Rogers said:
Try uninstalling it from Device Manager, then reboot and allow it to be
redetected. Do not detach it during these steps.
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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I tried that but the mouse still works intermittently. My pointing stick
always works. I have the track pad turned off because I can't stand that
thing.

Regards,
John E. Golden
 
Hi John,

Then it has to be some resident software interfering with it. I would look
at what's loading in your startup axis and selectively disable pieces until
the unwanted behavior stops. This would include disabling things like your
antivirus software (it is often the cause of quirky behavior).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
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