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hhsrat
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Flakey Mouse
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May 2 01:16 UTC 2000 |
My (Logitech, PS2 port) mouse has been really jumpy lately. I've tried
cleaning it (rinse off the ball, scrape the rollers clean) several
times, to no avail. I've checked the connections.
I've had the mouse for probably 6 years. Is this just planned
obsolescense? Should I try a different mousepad?
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mdw
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response 1 of 9:
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May 2 04:58 UTC 2000 |
It's possible your mouse needs a new ball.
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scott
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response 2 of 9:
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May 2 11:28 UTC 2000 |
New mice are pretty cheap, so probably no harm in experimenting. I've taken
Microsquish mice apart for even deeper cleaning; they use optical sensing
which is pretty trouble-free but even those can get dust in the works.
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albaugh
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response 3 of 9:
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May 2 17:33 UTC 2000 |
Just bought a generic serial mouse for $10 and pad for $2 at K-mart. The $12
is worth it to not have to wrestle with the mouse performance.
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n8nxf
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response 4 of 9:
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May 3 10:37 UTC 2000 |
Open it up and clean any dust and dirt out of it. Most, but not all, mice
are optical so pay particular attention to the two slotted wheels for the X
and Y coordinates. There are a couple of optical sensors for each of these
wheels, so that direction of rotation can be determined via quadrature. Make
sure there is no dust or dirt in any of their windows because this would
interfear with the light path and cause problems.
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wlevak
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response 5 of 9:
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May 3 21:17 UTC 2000 |
Circuit city sells the Kensington mouse for $7.
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prp
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response 6 of 9:
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Aug 3 23:50 UTC 2000 |
Apple has a new optical mouse. It really is optical, no ball, no moving
parts. It is $60 as I remember.
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mdw
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response 7 of 9:
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Aug 4 05:23 UTC 2000 |
Does it need a special pad or does it work on regular desktops?
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n8nxf
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response 8 of 9:
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Aug 4 11:39 UTC 2000 |
It works on a regular desktop, no special pad needed. It just doesn't work
on a mirror. (Another technology to look into.)
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prp
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response 9 of 9:
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Aug 5 19:42 UTC 2000 |
As I understand it, you don't even need a desktop, you can set it on your leg
for example. This could be handy with a notebook.
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