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rogerxd45 · 04-20-2008, 12:42 AM

well i have an optical mouse for my computer and i have been having a weird problem.

well when i stand up from my computer after sitting for a while my mouse goes dead about 50% of the time. If im only sitting down for a little bit like 10 min or less it wont. well i have to unplug it and plug it back in for it to work. ive tried all 4 ports and they all do it.

so what ive checked/tried
1. usb ports
2.pulling the cable on the mouse to see if there is any loose connections
3. check to make sure im not stepping on or pulling the cord.
4. switched mouse pads

i dont think the mouse is broken since it happenes so regularly. and it will only happen if i have been sitting for a while. if they were more random when it died then i would think it was the mouse.

the only thing i can think of that might be the cause is i have notice that when i stand up i get a static shock from my chair and then the mouse will go out. im not touching the computer or mouse when i stand up im only touching the chair. i know it sounds weird but this is the only thing i can think of. well i dont notice a shock everytime the mouse goes out but every time i do feel the shock the mouse dies\

any ideas would be great

jon45xdtac · 04-20-2008, 12:48 AM

What do you mean by "goes dead". I had a wireless mouse for a while and it would go into sleep mode after it sat for a while. Our cat ended up dumping a glass of water on it and killed the mouse.

I have a wired mouse now because I couldn't stand the lag that I would get form the wireless mouse. Some people don't mind it. I really hardly ever notice the mouse cord, but definately didn't like the lag from the wireless mouse. Just my personal preferance.

rogerxd45 · 04-20-2008, 01:30 AM

well even like 10 seconds after i used it, it could be dead so i know its not sleep mode and its hooked up to the computer so it needs no batteries so leep mode would be pointless.

well by going dead i mean the red light isnt on and i cant get the cursor to move unless i unplug it and plug it back in

phildavis516 · 04-20-2008, 05:49 AM

So it is plugged into a USB port? Do any other devices lose communication?

FleeToTheCleve · 04-20-2008, 09:43 AM

Most likely your mouse is just going bad. What an optical mouse does when your not using it is sort of go into its own standby mode (Notice when you stop moving your mouse the red light will dim after a couple seconds). I have gone through a few mice; I used to play a lot of games on the PC, and this has happened to me before. Just go grab a new optical mouse and plug it in. If it works fine, you have a new target to shoot at. If the new mouse does the exact same thing, you're going to have a more serious problem related to your USB ports on your actual motherboard, or the motherboard itself. How old is the computer out of curiosity?

rogerxd45 · 04-20-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by FleeToTheCleve

Most likely your mouse is just going bad. What an optical mouse does when your not using it is sort of go into its own standby mode (Notice when you stop moving your mouse the red light will dim after a couple seconds). I have gone through a few mice; I used to play a lot of games on the PC, and this has happened to me before. Just go grab a new optical mouse and plug it in. If it works fine, you have a new target to shoot at. If the new mouse does the exact same thing, you're going to have a more serious problem related to your USB ports on your actual motherboard, or the motherboard itself. How old is the computer out of curiosity?

well it is 4 years old but it runs great. this is my only problem.
i know i should just go buy a new one. im sure a new mouse would work but i just want to know what exactly is wrong. not so much so i can fix it just so i can know.
not knowing why something isnt working drives me nuts!

i figured out a way that might help me figure it out. well before i stand up ill slip the mouse over so the red light is faceing up. that way when i stand up i can see exactly when it goes dead and therefor i will be able to narrow it down ti what exactly is the issue

Cuda · 04-20-2008, 10:24 AM

What kind of mouse is it? I've gone through 2 MS and 2 GE optical mice in the last 4 or 5 years, one just died and the others worked erratic like yours so I chunked them.

rogerxd45 · 04-20-2008, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuda

What kind of mouse is it? I've gone through 2 MS and 2 GE optical mice in the last 4 or 5 years, one just died and the others worked erratic like yours so I chunked them.

dell

rykdawgg6601 · 04-20-2008, 04:30 PM

Maybe a few tweaks from a BFH will help??
LOL!!

04-20-2008, 12:42 AM	#1
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	optical mouse problem well i have an optical mouse for my computer and i have been having a weird problem. well when i stand up from my computer after sitting for a while my mouse goes dead about 50% of the time. If im only sitting down for a little bit like 10 min or less it wont. well i have to unplug it and plug it back in for it to work. ive tried all 4 ports and they all do it. so what ive checked/tried 1. usb ports 2.pulling the cable on the mouse to see if there is any loose connections 3. check to make sure im not stepping on or pulling the cord. 4. switched mouse pads i dont think the mouse is broken since it happenes so regularly. and it will only happen if i have been sitting for a while. if they were more random when it died then i would think it was the mouse. the only thing i can think of that might be the cause is i have notice that when i stand up i get a static shock from my chair and then the mouse will go out. im not touching the computer or mouse when i stand up im only touching the chair. i know it sounds weird but this is the only thing i can think of. well i dont notice a shock everytime the mouse goes out but every time i do feel the shock the mouse dies\ any ideas would be great

04-20-2008, 12:48 AM	#2
jon45xdtac XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 320	What do you mean by "goes dead". I had a wireless mouse for a while and it would go into sleep mode after it sat for a while. Our cat ended up dumping a glass of water on it and killed the mouse. I have a wired mouse now because I couldn't stand the lag that I would get form the wireless mouse. Some people don't mind it. I really hardly ever notice the mouse cord, but definately didn't like the lag from the wireless mouse. Just my personal preferance. __________________ Springfield XD 45 ACP 5" Tactical Bersa Thunder 9mm Why I CC "Walk softly and carry a big stick." - Theodore Roosevelt

04-20-2008, 05:49 AM	#4
phildavis516 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Republic, MO Posts: 466	So it is plugged into a USB port? Do any other devices lose communication? __________________ *DON'T BLAME ME I VOTED FOR MCCAIN*

04-20-2008, 10:24 AM	#7
Cuda XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alabama Gulf Coast Posts: 328	What kind of mouse is it? I've gone through 2 MS and 2 GE optical mice in the last 4 or 5 years, one just died and the others worked erratic like yours so I chunked them. __________________ XD9 Service "Black" CZ 75B/SA 9mm Ruger GP100 .357 Magnum 4" Blued CZ 82 Makarov Springfield 1911 SS GI Ruger MarkII Stainless Target 5 1/2" Bull Barrel Colt Mustang .380

04-20-2008, 04:30 PM	#9
rykdawgg6601 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 374	Standard Mouse Adjustment Tool Maybe a few tweaks from a BFH will help?? LOL!!

04-20-2008, 01:30 AM	#3
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	well even like 10 seconds after i used it, it could be dead so i know its not sleep mode and its hooked up to the computer so it needs no batteries so leep mode would be pointless. well by going dead i mean the red light isnt on and i cant get the cursor to move unless i unplug it and plug it back in

04-20-2008, 09:43 AM	#5
FleeToTheCleve XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OH Posts: 124	Most likely your mouse is just going bad. What an optical mouse does when your not using it is sort of go into its own standby mode (Notice when you stop moving your mouse the red light will dim after a couple seconds). I have gone through a few mice; I used to play a lot of games on the PC, and this has happened to me before. Just go grab a new optical mouse and plug it in. If it works fine, you have a new target to shoot at. If the new mouse does the exact same thing, you're going to have a more serious problem related to your USB ports on your actual motherboard, or the motherboard itself. How old is the computer out of curiosity?

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