optical mouse going off and on

September 15th, 2003

I have a usb MS optical mouse,

I was using it and suddenly my sensitivity went down to like 1
After that my sensitivty went to its normal value. Then
my mouse stopped responding and the red light went off.
1 min later it went on again.
It happened again and again.
I switched it to an another usb connector and the same occured.
I tried using the ps/2 conector but same problem.

Keyboard is ps2, and i have a pcpockect cradle and ms usb gamepad in the other usb connectors.

I reformat my comp and It happened again.

I would like to know if my mouse is passing out or not?
It's easy to say "YEAH GO AND BUY A NEW ONE", but is there any way i can fix this??

Im running winxp pro+sp1 with all of the win updates, latest detonator drivers.

I need some help plz!!
ANy clues??

**Admiral Michael** · September 15th, 2003

Maybe the wires broke or are somewhat broken or frayed inside the cord.

September 15th, 2003

but when the light goes off I unplug it and plug it in again and it works fine again for a couple of hours

**GoNz0** · September 15th, 2003

check the mouse in device manager, if may be set to allow windows to shut it off to save power, if it is untick and keep your fingers crossed.

September 15th, 2003

It's the damned cord...

I've encounter this problem with 2 MS Mices and my advice would be to buy a new one... except if you have the courage to cut the current cord and replace it with a USB Cable by yourself.

But it's too risky, so the best solution would be a new mouse

...

**Electronic Punk** · September 15th, 2003

Wow oilisab, long time no see.

**JJB6486** · September 15th, 2003

Yea really.

JJB

September 16th, 2003

HEy Electronic how you doin??

Still part of the SIte?? those are good news!!

I had to give up because medicine was gettin harder!!

September 15th, 2003	Top \| #1
oilisab Unregistered Posts: n/a	optical mouse going off and on I have a usb MS optical mouse, I was using it and suddenly my sensitivity went down to like 1 After that my sensitivty went to its normal value. Then my mouse stopped responding and the red light went off. 1 min later it went on again. It happened again and again. I switched it to an another usb connector and the same occured. I tried using the ps/2 conector but same problem. Keyboard is ps2, and i have a pcpockect cradle and ms usb gamepad in the other usb connectors. I reformat my comp and It happened again. I would like to know if my mouse is passing out or not? It's easy to say "YEAH GO AND BUY A NEW ONE", but is there any way i can fix this?? Im running winxp pro+sp1 with all of the win updates, latest detonator drivers. I need some help plz!! ANy clues??

September 15th, 2003	Top \| #2
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September 15th, 2003	Top \| #3
oilisab Unregistered Posts: n/a	but when the light goes off I unplug it and plug it in again and it works fine again for a couple of hours

September 15th, 2003	Top \| #4
GoNz0 NTFS Stoner Joined: March 2002 Location: the year 2525 Posts: 2,781 Reputation: 350 Power: 155	check the mouse in device manager, if may be set to allow windows to shut it off to save power, if it is untick and keep your fingers crossed.

September 15th, 2003	Top \| #5
JoKo Unregistered Posts: n/a	It's the damned cord... I've encounter this problem with 2 MS Mices and my advice would be to buy a new one... except if you have the courage to cut the current cord and replace it with a USB Cable by yourself. But it's too risky, so the best solution would be a new mouse ...

September 15th, 2003	Top \| #6
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Wow oilisab, long time no see.

September 15th, 2003	Top \| #7
JJB6486 Retired Mod Joined: December 2001 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Posts: 1,207 Reputation: 0 Power: 140	Yea really. JJB

September 16th, 2003	Top \| #8
oilisab Unregistered Posts: n/a	HEy Electronic how you doin?? Still part of the SIte?? those are good news!! I had to give up because medicine was gettin harder!!