| The Motherboard is the largest component in your | | | | virus software if you don't have anti virus |
| PC and the Central Processing Unit is its brain. But | | | | software installed on your system. |
| when your input devices go on the blink, you're | | | | A corrupt device driver can also cause the mouse |
| shut down for awhile. When Computer Mice | | | | to misbehave. Check the device driver by opening |
| problems come, we don't panic as fast when we | | | | the Control Panel, and open the System folder. |
| cannot access our hard drive. | | | | Select the device driver tab and use the down |
| When you grab your Mouse and either click or roll | | | | arrow key to scroll down to the mouse.Expand |
| the buttons and nothing happens, your computing | | | | the mouse to see if the driver is installed. |
| fun stops. Even though the mouse is a little input | | | | If you see a yellow icon, the mouse has a |
| device, you will wish you understood its every | | | | problem and you can try to re-install the device |
| aspect when it dies. | | | | driver.First uninstall the mouse from Windows and |
| When input device failure occurs, the problem | | | | reboot the PC. |
| may lie with the computer's hardware,the mouse, | | | | After the system reboots, the operating system |
| the OS or Operating System. Let's take a look at | | | | will find the mouse and re-install the driver.If you |
| what you should check when mouse failure | | | | have a wireless or USB mouse, re-installing the |
| occurs. If you need help with mouse components, | | | | special software may be in order. |
| contains photos of every component in the | | | | A misbehaving mouse may occur when you install |
| computer. | | | | another device on your system.If this happens, |
| When the mouse dies, you should be able to | | | | the mouse and new device may be conflicting |
| perform the same functions with the keyboard. It | | | | with each other by using the same address. |
| may be a little closer but you won't be shut down | | | | Unplug any hardware you installed and uninstall any |
| completely. | | | | software recently installed. See if the mouse |
| NO MOUSE MOVEMENT | | | | operates properly. |
| First...If the mouse has no movement, first look at | | | | Use the System Restore utility to set your |
| the mouse connection at the rear of the | | | | computer back to a time when the mouse was |
| computer.Be sure it is plugged in completely. | | | | working as it should. The Registry can be the |
| Second...remove the plug and inspect for | | | | culprit of the mouse behaving badly. |
| connectors or pins that may be broken or bent. | | | | You can connect your mouse to another |
| The connector is color coded with green being | | | | computer to verify it is bad. If the mouse works |
| that of the mouse. | | | | on another system, check the problems |
| If your mouse uses the USB or Universal Serial | | | | mentioned in the PC's operating system. |
| Bus connector, check the connectors for any | | | | MAINTAINING YOUR MOUSE |
| damage and be sure it is plugged in. | | | | To keep the mouse performing at its very |
| MOUSE STOPPED DURING OPERATION | | | | best,you should take the time to clean the |
| Should your mouse quit in the middle of | | | | components of your mouse.Regularly clean the |
| computing, save your work immediately. Press | | | | mouse, both inside and out. |
| the ALT key to access your program and save | | | | Clean the outside of the mouse with rubbing |
| your work. | | | | alcohol. This solution is best since it does not leave |
| Check the connection in the rear to be sure it has | | | | any residue.Take the time to clean a small area |
| not worked itself loose.If the connection is tight, | | | | first, to to certain any damage to the plastic will |
| inspect the mouse components for birt. | | | | not occur. |
| Remove the retain and trackball inside the mouse. | | | | The components inside the mouse to be cleaned |
| Clean the Ball with a mild solution and be sure all | | | | are the Rollers, as well as the Ball.These two |
| residence is removed.And clean the Ball Cavity | | | | parts are the most important to be kept clean |
| with a cotton swab. Replace the ball and secure it | | | | and always take great care in doing so. |
| with the retainer. | | | | Carefully take apart the mouse by turning the |
| Connect the mouse to the system unit and boot | | | | retaining ring counter clockwise to unlock it. |
| the the computer. Try clicking a program to see | | | | Remove the Ball and clean it with warm water |
| if the mouse wotks. If the mouse fails, check the | | | | and not alcohol. |
| device driver for the mouse. | | | | The rollers inside the moise cavity can be cleaned |
| MOUSE POINTER MISBEHAVING | | | | with alcohol by dampening a Q Tip and wiping the |
| This problem may be the result of your computer | | | | rollers gently. |
| be affected by a virus. Use your Anti Virus | | | | With clean hands, insert the ball back in the mouse |
| software to scan your sysem for viruses. | | | | and replace the retaining ring. |
| You can go to to download a free version of anti | | | | |