Curse

Tyla · Dec 31, 2007, 04:42 AM // 04:42

Hey, my mouse has just stopped working and i am stuck browsing and playing....with only a keyboard atm.

I was just playing and it stopped working entirely, with the light on at the bottom ( it is optical ), and when i replaced it, it just stopped working. Not even the light is working.

Please save me of keyboard-only browsing >.<

jimmyboveto · Dec 31, 2007, 04:55 AM // 04:55

Same thing happened to me a few months ago. It really, really, really sucks... I was doing a droks run and all of a sudden my mouse stops working and I'm dead a few minutes later. Not sure what to tell you, other then buy a new mouse. Mine was a crappy one so it wasn't a big deal. Hopefully you don't own one of those expensive $50 ones.

Tachyon · Dec 31, 2007, 05:25 AM // 05:25

Vince Noir would suggest a new mouse! As would I!

Cyan Rhae · Dec 31, 2007, 05:00 PM // 17:00

I was playing halflife with my brother yesterday on his computer and suddenly the damn mouse stopped functioning properly lol.

I said what junk are you using, how do you expect me to shoot these zombies now lol.

So i basicly downloaded the drivers for his mouse and operating system and after unplugged and reconnect the cable of the mouse... simple but effective.

Aerian_Skybane · Dec 31, 2007, 06:23 PM // 18:23

Just replace it, optical mice are cheap as dirt.

Or you can finally have an excuse to get a G5

.

lordpwn · Dec 31, 2007, 06:51 PM // 18:51

It's probably broken beyond repair, at least any repair worth bothering with considering how cheap optical mice are. Did you try throwing it at a wall yet? There's always the (small) chance it might start working, and you'll never know until you try.

Oh, and if you get a G5 make sure it's the new model with the "dented" style paintwork. The older red and silver ones have a crappy wheel. Or just get a Logitech MX518, which costs less and isn't noticeably less accurate.

Quaker · Dec 31, 2007, 07:25 PM // 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyla salanari

Hey, my mouse has just stopped working and i am stuck browsing and playing....with only a keyboard atm.

I was just playing and it stopped working entirely, with the light on at the bottom ( it is optical ), and when i replaced it, it just stopped working. Not even the light is working.

Please save me of keyboard-only browsing >.<

First thing to do - reboot the computer and see if that fixes it.

Second thing - if the first one doesn't help - try a different mouse.

Third thing - if the second thing doesn't work, uninstall any mouse driver you may have installed and let Windows use it's own mouse driver.

Fourth - reinstall windows, replace motherboard, replace computer, etc., etc.

Aerian_Skybane · Dec 31, 2007, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Fifth step - ???

Sixth step - Profit

Sorry had to.

The G5 is an excellent mouse, don't know where people have gotten off saying its inaccurate. My aim improved with CS:S and other twich games. Software is very nice too.

But the MX series is nice as well.

But overall I doubt you are looking at high end mousing equipment since you are trying to "fix" a cheapo optical mouse to begin with...

Cyan Rhae · Jan 01, 2008, 02:53 AM // 02:53

I've had my Razer Copperhead for some time, good software/drivers and the mouse is very accurate/stable, think its a bit cheaper as well.