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Problem with Logitech PS/2 Optical Mouse. Violent Scrolling without control

I have a logitech optical ps/2 mouse. I am struggling with a strange problem . . . the mouse scrolls automatically & very violently from top to bottom and also horizontally in all applications. I was using the mouse without any problem for last 8 months .. without any paper...

Tags: Mice, Logitech, k.shiva_shankar@..., mouse, optical mouse

Discussion threads 2007-10-22

optical mouse

my mouse freezes once in a while have to turn over and press little black button. it also jumps all over the place and opens files that i do not go near i have windows vista and a hp wireless optical mouse i had the mouse about 5 months this...

Tags: Mice, darlene.wagner@..., mouse, optical mouse

Discussion threads 2007-07-28

Optical Mouse Problems - Windows XP

The problem I am currently having is that my optical mouse (Logitech MX-510 Performance Optical Mouse) will freeze from time to time for about 5-10 seconds, and I usually have to pick it up and put it back down a few times to "wake" it back up again.I'm wondering if...

Tags: Mice, jaredm82@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, optical mouse, mouse

Discussion threads 2007-05-09

mouse problem

I am having problems with my mouse. every now and again the pointer jumps to the corner of the screen. This only happens with optical mice and not with ball mice. I have a solid blue mouse mat and have connected the mouse via usb and ps2.I have tried three...

Tags: Mice, mouse

Q&A 2006-09-13

Optical Mice and Wood Desks

Optical Mice and Wood DesksHello all,I have been having a problem with optical mice at my job. There are many users that say their cursor speed is sluggish at times and non-responsive. I replaced them with new mice an it's the same issues. Some are wireless some are USB, all...

Tags: wireless mouse, optical mice, mouse, kylegeldmaker@..., off-topic, mouse pad

Discussion threads 2006-07-17

Photos: New mice from Redmond

Microsoft shows off an upgraded version of its best-selling wireless optical mouse and two new desktop mice.

Tags: photograph, Microsoft Corp., desktop, mouse, optical mouse, wireless, Redmond

Image galleries 2006-04-04

Win98 and optical USB mouse

I have a few clients running Win98se with USB optical mouse. ON all these systems, the optical mouse will freeze for say 5 to 10 seconds, then work again, and now and then freeze completely. Any idea on how to solve this problem. I tested with a regular PS/2 mouse,...

Tags: Borg7of9, hardware, Microsoft Windows 98, mouse, optical mouse, POSTER, USB

Q&A 2004-11-15

Keeping an eye on optical mice

Optical mice are pretty cheap these days, but are they worth buying to replace traditional ball mice? Take a look at a few pros and cons and then share your experiences with optical mice.Optical mice prices are falling. And that is good news for support techs who spend much of...

Tags: Mice, Mike Walton, mouse, optical mouse

Technical articles 2001-06-15

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mouse problem

I am having problems with my mouse. every now and again the pointer jumps to the corner of the screen. This only happens with optical mice and not with ball mice. I have a solid blue mouse mat and have connected the mouse via usb and ps2.I have tried three...

Tags: Mice, mouse

Q&A 2006-09-13

After update SP2 Cursor wanders

After updating XP home with SP2 my cursor wanders all over the screen. I have tried everything I can think of except purchase another mouse. It was OK B4 SP2 why not now? Need HelpHave you tried changing the Mouse Pointer Speed?ie Control Panel > Mouse > Pointer Options >...

Tags: mouse, Service Pack 2, war.raw@..., windows

Q&A 2005-05-31

mouse problems

My mouse won't right click or double click afterdownloading MS updates. any ideas?The driver could be corrupted. You can uninstall and reinstall and see if that fixes it. I have seen it happen.Have you uninstalled the Driver's and reinstalled them? Also what kind of mouse is it? Is it a...

Tags: mouse, ljjr8319@..., USB

Q&A 2006-07-06

The mouse moves errastically.

Am running OS XP and the mouse have been moving all over the monitor and closes every window that is open. How can i solve this problem? It just started One month ago.have you tried replacing the mouse?If you have an Optical Mouse, say a Dell it doesn't like a...

Tags: Mice, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, mouse

Q&A 2005-11-16

I am strggling with my mouse and keyboard

hi...I am strggling with my mouse and keyboard...the problem is sometime when i am on the pc my mouse or keyboard not detecting,sometime mouse not detecting sometime keyboard.but it's happaning only sometime...then i want to restart my pc after it will be ok,im using USB port optical mouse and PS2/keyboardMore...

Tags: anas_102002@..., keyboard, mouse

Discussion threads 2007-02-26

Eratic Mouse

Recently purchased a laser mouse and what hapeens is when using the mouse and directing the pointer it will dart to left or top of open window.Has anyone expierenced this problem?Flaky driver is my first guess, if the driver and mouse work on another system.Bad mouse is my guess if...

Tags: Mice, mouse

Q&A 2005-12-19

Cracking open Microsoft's Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000

Ever wonder how one of the most common wireless notebook mice is put together? Check out this Cracking Open image gallery to learn just what's inside Microsoft's Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000.

Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000, Cracking Open, wireless, mouse, Microsoft Corp.

Image galleries 2007-06-16

Wireless mouse & keyboard does not connect at startup

I bought a new computer and bought a Microsoft 3000 wireless keyboard and optical 2.0 wireless mouse. When I first start the computer neither the mouse or keyboard connectseven after resetting the connect buttons on the receiver, mouse & keyboard. If I connect the oem wired mouse to the usb...

Tags: Mice, Keyboards, t.tw@..., mouse, keyboard, wireless

Discussion threads 2007-04-17

My new mouse!

My mouse has spoiled and I have fixed a new one, a wireless. But I can not control my wireless mouse pointer, it is moving alone from place to other. Why? Is there any solution please?Thank you!Did you sincronyze your mouse and signal receiver unit? Did you installed...

Tags: Mice, mouse

Q&A 2006-04-04

Mouse stops working

I just installed a Logitech LX5cordless optical mouse for a client. I tested it before turning it over to the client who was quite pleased. 2 days later, she called to say that the mouse wasn't working. Sure enough, she was right. I rebooted her computer and the mouse started...

Tags: hardware, logitech, mouse, sbrager@..., Stan Stan Brager, USB, windows xp

Discussion threads 2006-10-06

My mouse acts evil during fullscreen games, can someone help?

My mouse temporarily freezes whenever I hold down the shift key in Total Annihilation, temporarily freezes when I hold down shift, ctrl or alt in The Sims Deluxe, and the mouse will freeze when holding down almost any button in Worms 4 Mayhem. Can someone please help me? ...

Tags: Mice, dawmail333@..., game, mouse

Discussion threads 2007-04-20

Light Trails: A Sub-Wavelength Solution for Optical Networking

All-optical networks are able to transport data from source to destination entirely in the optical domain. This is a departure from current optical networks that rely on Optical-Electrical-Optical OEO conversion at each intermediate connection node to route data properly. The opacity inherent in traditional networks is costly in terms of...

Tags: Iowa State University, MPLS, Network, Node, Networking, Fiber Optics, Network Technology, Optical Networking, Telecommunications

White papers 2008-01-01