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optical mouse fixable?
The expensive optical mouse I used with my WinXP laptop started jumping. I
detached it and used the touchpad for a while. No more jumping. I then installed a new optical mouse (same brand, same model), and it seems to be fine. Is there anything I can do to fix the old mouse? Thank you! Jo-Anne |
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Jo-Anne wrote:
The expensive optical mouse I used with my WinXP laptop started jumping. I detached it and used the touchpad for a while. No more jumping. I then installed a new optical mouse (same brand, same model), and it seems to be fine. Is there anything I can do to fix the old mouse? Thank you! Jo-Anne Clean out the lint and hair that's inside the case but in front of the LED sensor. Use a tweezers and bright light. |
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"VanguardLH" wrote in message
... Jo-Anne wrote: The expensive optical mouse I used with my WinXP laptop started jumping. I detached it and used the touchpad for a while. No more jumping. I then installed a new optical mouse (same brand, same model), and it seems to be fine. Is there anything I can do to fix the old mouse? Thank you! Jo-Anne Clean out the lint and hair that's inside the case but in front of the LED sensor. Use a tweezers and bright light. Thank you, Vanguard! I thought this kind of mouse didn't collect anything inside (the opening is tiny), but I'll check it out. Jo-Anne |
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VanguardLH wrote: Clean out the lint and hair that's inside the case but in front of the LED sensor. Use a tweezers and bright light. De toute évidence vous êtes un maniaque du contrôle anal de rétention. Nous avons trolls aussi des sentiments. |
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Jo-Anne wrote: Thank you, Vanguard! I thought this kind of mouse didn't collect anything inside (the opening is tiny), but I'll check it out. Don't waste your time listening to that nutter. He hasn't seen an optical mouse yet. There is nothing you can do except to get a new one. |
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Tester wrote:
Jo-Anne wrote: Thank you, Vanguard! I thought this kind of mouse didn't collect anything inside (the opening is tiny), but I'll check it out. Don't waste your time listening to that nutter. He hasn't seen an optical mouse yet. There is nothing you can do except to get a new one. It never hurts to inspect your hardware. I had to clean out an *optical* mouse the other day, because so much material had collected inside, it was actually preventing the mouse buttons from depressing properly. One of the plastic surface pieces was binding on the stuff inside. The screw holding the mouse together, may be protected by a sticker. In some cases, the sticker has a cross shaped pattern in it, making it easier for screwdriver to perforate the sticker and reach the screw. Years ago, they used to hide screws under the rubber feet, but I don't have any mice like that here now. Check for a sticker instead. Once the screw is removed, you may be able to separate the two halves. There could be a "hinge" near one end of the housing, and the screw holds the other end together. That only costs them one screw, in terms of the design. Possible things you may find inside. 1) Dust buildup underneath or along the edge of the buttons. 2) A broken mouse cord. That could make a mouse jump. That is difficult to inspect for, because there may be no visible signs of damage. 3) Scroll wheel coated with whatever. Take particular care here. If you touch the scroll wheel, it can jump out of place, and all sorts of small pieces fall off it. When I cleaned up the scroll wheel, it felt like a new mouse. Dust, hair, and food debris does degrade operation a bit. 3) The optical sensor itself, may be relatively free of debris. If you want, you can try cleaning the surface with alcohol and a tissue, as isopropyl won't hurt it. I didn't need to clean mine, as part of my last maintenance procedure. The dirt was elsewhere. The sensor was clean. Optical mice require not nearly as much care, as the old rubber ball mice required. I used to clean the rubber ball mouse at work, on a weekly basis. But if your optical mouse is mis-behaving, try opening it up, and cleaning out the obvious cruft. My guess would be, the optical mouse needs to be opened up, every three to five years or so. Or whenever the buttons begin to bind, or the scroll wheel feels funny. To be clear, the optical sensor is a chip. This is an example, but not the only format. My current optical mouse sensor chip, looks nothing like this one. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Mouse_Chip.jpg The chip may have a transparent lens assembly over top of the chip. You'd be cleaning the outer surface of the lens assembly. There is no need to take it apart to the level of the chip itself. Mainly, because it may not be protected as well as that one in the example is. HTH, Paul |
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"VanguardLH" wrote in message
... Jo-Anne wrote: The expensive optical mouse I used with my WinXP laptop started jumping. I detached it and used the touchpad for a while. No more jumping. I then installed a new optical mouse (same brand, same model), and it seems to be fine. Is there anything I can do to fix the old mouse? Thank you! Jo-Anne Clean out the lint and hair that's inside the case but in front of the LED sensor. Use a tweezers and bright light. Addendum: I followed your directions, and the mouse is working just fine. Thank you again! Jo-Anne |
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"Paul" wrote in message
... Tester wrote: Jo-Anne wrote: Thank you, Vanguard! I thought this kind of mouse didn't collect anything inside (the opening is tiny), but I'll check it out. Don't waste your time listening to that nutter. He hasn't seen an optical mouse yet. There is nothing you can do except to get a new one. It never hurts to inspect your hardware. I had to clean out an *optical* mouse the other day, because so much material had collected inside, it was actually preventing the mouse buttons from depressing properly. One of the plastic surface pieces was binding on the stuff inside. The screw holding the mouse together, may be protected by a sticker. In some cases, the sticker has a cross shaped pattern in it, making it easier for screwdriver to perforate the sticker and reach the screw. Years ago, they used to hide screws under the rubber feet, but I don't have any mice like that here now. Check for a sticker instead. Once the screw is removed, you may be able to separate the two halves. There could be a "hinge" near one end of the housing, and the screw holds the other end together. That only costs them one screw, in terms of the design. Possible things you may find inside. 1) Dust buildup underneath or along the edge of the buttons. 2) A broken mouse cord. That could make a mouse jump. That is difficult to inspect for, because there may be no visible signs of damage. 3) Scroll wheel coated with whatever. Take particular care here. If you touch the scroll wheel, it can jump out of place, and all sorts of small pieces fall off it. When I cleaned up the scroll wheel, it felt like a new mouse. Dust, hair, and food debris does degrade operation a bit. 3) The optical sensor itself, may be relatively free of debris. If you want, you can try cleaning the surface with alcohol and a tissue, as isopropyl won't hurt it. I didn't need to clean mine, as part of my last maintenance procedure. The dirt was elsewhere. The sensor was clean. Optical mice require not nearly as much care, as the old rubber ball mice required. I used to clean the rubber ball mouse at work, on a weekly basis. But if your optical mouse is mis-behaving, try opening it up, and cleaning out the obvious cruft. My guess would be, the optical mouse needs to be opened up, every three to five years or so. Or whenever the buttons begin to bind, or the scroll wheel feels funny. To be clear, the optical sensor is a chip. This is an example, but not the only format. My current optical mouse sensor chip, looks nothing like this one. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Mouse_Chip.jpg The chip may have a transparent lens assembly over top of the chip. You'd be cleaning the outer surface of the lens assembly. There is no need to take it apart to the level of the chip itself. Mainly, because it may not be protected as well as that one in the example is. HTH, Paul Thank you, Paul! I used Vanguard's suggestion first, and the mouse is working fine for now. If it starts jumping again, I'll do what you suggested. I've printed out a copy. Jo-Anne |
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Tester wrote:
Jo-Anne wrote: Thank you, Vanguard! I thought this kind of mouse didn't collect anything inside (the opening is tiny), but I'll check it out. Don't waste your time listening to that nutter. He hasn't seen an optical mouse yet. There is nothing you can do except to get a new one. Obviously Tester hasn't bothered to ever turn over an optical mouse to notice the sensor is INSIDE the case, not attached outside the case. The sensor is also not hermetically sealed inside the case. There is a gap and that's where lint and hair get inside. Looks like Tester thinks an optical mouse is sealed and will never have anything get inside. He obviously has never worked on this hardware and probably anything else. Consider Tester's "advice" the same as Dan C's who always responds with "format your hard disk" to anyone asking for help. Tester isn't here to help you. |
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"VanguardLH" wrote in message
... Tester wrote: Jo-Anne wrote: Thank you, Vanguard! I thought this kind of mouse didn't collect anything inside (the opening is tiny), but I'll check it out. Don't waste your time listening to that nutter. He hasn't seen an optical mouse yet. There is nothing you can do except to get a new one. Obviously Tester hasn't bothered to ever turn over an optical mouse to notice the sensor is INSIDE the case, not attached outside the case. The sensor is also not hermetically sealed inside the case. There is a gap and that's where lint and hair get inside. Looks like Tester thinks an optical mouse is sealed and will never have anything get inside. He obviously has never worked on this hardware and probably anything else. Consider Tester's "advice" the same as Dan C's who always responds with "format your hard disk" to anyone asking for help. Tester isn't here to help you. And of course the obvious response, Vanguard, is that I followed your suggestion, and it worked. As I mentioned earlier, I had no idea there was an opening in the mouse. Now I do, thanks to you. Jo-Anne |
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Jo-Anne typed: "VanguardLH" wrote in message ... Jo-Anne wrote: The expensive optical mouse I used with my WinXP laptop started jumping. I detached it and used the touchpad for a while. No more jumping. I then installed a new optical mouse (same brand, same model), and it seems to be fine. Is there anything I can do to fix the old mouse? Thank you! Jo-Anne Clean out the lint and hair that's inside the case but in front of the LED sensor. Use a tweezers and bright light. Addendum: I followed your directions, and the mouse is working just fine. Thank you again! Jo-Anne The wheel if you have one and any switches are also places for junk to get in, especially the wheel. HTH, Twayne` |
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"Twayne" wrote in message
... In , Jo-Anne typed: "VanguardLH" wrote in message ... Jo-Anne wrote: The expensive optical mouse I used with my WinXP laptop started jumping. I detached it and used the touchpad for a while. No more jumping. I then installed a new optical mouse (same brand, same model), and it seems to be fine. Is there anything I can do to fix the old mouse? Thank you! Jo-Anne Clean out the lint and hair that's inside the case but in front of the LED sensor. Use a tweezers and bright light. Addendum: I followed your directions, and the mouse is working just fine. Thank you again! Jo-Anne The wheel if you have one and any switches are also places for junk to get in, especially the wheel. HTH, Twayne` Thank you, Twayne! If I run into more trouble, I'll check those places too. Jo-Anne |
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