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Problem with MS Optical Mouse
Thank you for proving my point!
Richard in AZ wrote: I have a Logitech wireless mouse that does not have an on-off switch. I bought a small velvet bag to carry this mouse (and batteries) in after I pull the batteries out when traveling with it. "Bob I" wrote in message ... Please show me someone who removes the batteries from their travel mouse. Unknown wrote: Gee whiz---------Use common sense. "Bob I" wrote in message ... You mean like flashlights, cell phones and laptops? wink ,wink Unknown wrote: Always best to remove batteries when transporting battery operated devices. "Bob I" wrote in message ... choro wrote: Steve wrote: Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else that could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC from the mouse ? A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse. *1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know works.... *2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it) *3 Reinstall Windows. BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch please to save battery life! Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when movement sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is far superior. unless it's in your briefcase! |
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Problem with MS Optical Mouse
Thank you for proving my point!
Richard in AZ wrote: I have a Logitech wireless mouse that does not have an on-off switch. I bought a small velvet bag to carry this mouse (and batteries) in after I pull the batteries out when traveling with it. "Bob I" wrote in message ... Please show me someone who removes the batteries from their travel mouse. Unknown wrote: Gee whiz---------Use common sense. "Bob I" wrote in message ... You mean like flashlights, cell phones and laptops? wink ,wink Unknown wrote: Always best to remove batteries when transporting battery operated devices. "Bob I" wrote in message ... choro wrote: Steve wrote: Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else that could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC from the mouse ? A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse. *1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know works.... *2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it) *3 Reinstall Windows. BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch please to save battery life! Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when movement sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is far superior. unless it's in your briefcase! |
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Problem with MS Optical Mouse
Thank you for proving my point!
John E. Carty wrote: I have a Microsoft wireless mouse that also has no on/off switch so I pull the batteries from it whenever I travel :-) "Richard in AZ" wrote in message ... I have a Logitech wireless mouse that does not have an on-off switch. I bought a small velvet bag to carry this mouse (and batteries) in after I pull the batteries out when traveling with it. "Bob I" wrote in message ... Please show me someone who removes the batteries from their travel mouse. Unknown wrote: Gee whiz---------Use common sense. "Bob I" wrote in message ... You mean like flashlights, cell phones and laptops? wink ,wink Unknown wrote: Always best to remove batteries when transporting battery operated devices. "Bob I" wrote in message ... choro wrote: Steve wrote: Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else that could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC from the mouse ? A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse. *1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know works.... *2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it) *3 Reinstall Windows. BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch please to save battery life! Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when movement sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is far superior. unless it's in your briefcase! |
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Problem with MS Optical Mouse
Thank you for proving my point!
John E. Carty wrote: I have a Microsoft wireless mouse that also has no on/off switch so I pull the batteries from it whenever I travel :-) "Richard in AZ" wrote in message ... I have a Logitech wireless mouse that does not have an on-off switch. I bought a small velvet bag to carry this mouse (and batteries) in after I pull the batteries out when traveling with it. "Bob I" wrote in message ... Please show me someone who removes the batteries from their travel mouse. Unknown wrote: Gee whiz---------Use common sense. "Bob I" wrote in message ... You mean like flashlights, cell phones and laptops? wink ,wink Unknown wrote: Always best to remove batteries when transporting battery operated devices. "Bob I" wrote in message ... choro wrote: Steve wrote: Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else that could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC from the mouse ? A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse. *1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know works.... *2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it) *3 Reinstall Windows. BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch please to save battery life! Surely you don't mean that. A software auto-on (immediately when movement sensed) and auto off (after a certain period of inactivity) is far superior. unless it's in your briefcase! |
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