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From: C on 24 Mar 2010 10:48 choro wrote: > C wrote: >> Steve wrote: >> >>> BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF >>> switch please to save battery life! >> I have one. It's made by Ntrust. There's a little switch to turn it >> off on the bottom of the mouse. > > Hey be careful there are no female mice around when you turn it ON! Heh, good one. -- C
From: Unknown on 24 Mar 2010 10:50 Why a switch? The current draw from the battery is in micro amps. Normal battery (alkaline), about $.21 at Cosco, in the Microsoft wireless mouse lasts about six months. A lithium battery, about $1.90, should last well over a year. I am currently testing life of the lithium. What's more, a switch would have a relatively high failure rate due to frequent use. Cheaper to replace the battery once every six months or so than the entire mouse because of a bad switch. "Steve" <svaardt(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:u7E58Q1yKHA.5936(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > Is your mouse connected directly to your computer or do you have a > keyboard/mouse switchbox in between ? And/or is there anything else that > could possibly be interfering with the connection to your PC from the > mouse ? > > A couple of alternatives before buying a new mouse. > > *1 Try an old fashioned Tethered ball mouse... and one that you know > works.... > *2 Clean the mouse inside (which may invovle unscrewing it) > *3 Reinstall Windows. > > > BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch > please to save battery life! > > > > Good luck! > > > S. > > > "Bikini Browser" <delete.bikini.this.browser(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:ugPPS9UyKHA.4752(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hello folks: >> >> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that >> it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open >> that item by itself sometimes. >> >> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new >> batteries but the problem persists. >> >> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas >> on what I can do to solve this problem? >> >> Any ideas are appreciated... >> >> -- >> Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico >> Small Business Office Automation >> Small Business Document Imaging Solutions >> Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products >> http://www.daleallen.com >> >> (787) 637-9100 >> www.daleallen.com >> > >
From: Unknown on 24 Mar 2010 10:52 Right on! "choro" <choro(a)tvco.net> wrote in message news:8Moqn.3290$Er2.406(a)newsfe20.ams2... > 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. > -- > choro > ***** > >> >> >> >> Good luck! >> >> >> S. >> >> >> "Bikini Browser" <delete.bikini.this.browser(a)gmail.com> wrote in >> message news:ugPPS9UyKHA.4752(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Hello folks: >>> >>> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is >>> that it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it >>> will open that item by itself sometimes. >>> >>> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I >>> have new batteries but the problem persists. >>> >>> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any >>> ideas on what I can do to solve this problem? >>> >>> Any ideas are appreciated... >>> >>> -- >>> Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico >>> Small Business Office Automation >>> Small Business Document Imaging Solutions >>> Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products >>> http://www.daleallen.com >>> >>> (787) 637-9100 >>> www.daleallen.com > >
From: SC Tom on 24 Mar 2010 11:10 ***answers in line "Steve" <svaardt(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:u7E58Q1yKHA.5936(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > 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) *** Not much on an optical to get dirty. I have seen the microswitches wear out and be extremely sensitive, but not so much with newer mice. Lift the tabs over each of the switches and try blowing it out with one of the canned air products. > *3 Reinstall Windows. *** Really? > > > BTW.. For Wireless Optical Mouse designers... how about an ON/OFF switch > please to save battery life! *** Most of the travel (notebook) mice have an on/off switch, either one that gets pressed in when the dongle is parked in it, or a simple slide switch. I've owned a couple of each, and contrary to what others have posted, never had one wear out. The Logitech V470 I have now has been in use for over a year now with the same 2 AA batteries and no switch problems. The drawback to most of them is that they are smaller than most desktop mice. -- SC Tom > > > > Good luck! > > > S. > > > "Bikini Browser" <delete.bikini.this.browser(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:ugPPS9UyKHA.4752(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hello folks: >> >> I have a Microsoft Standard wireless Optical Mouse. The problem is that >> it right clicks by itself and if you hoover over an item, it will open >> that item by itself sometimes. >> >> I have updated the driver for it using Microsoft Software, and I have new >> batteries but the problem persists. >> >> I really hate to have to buy a new mouse so does anyone have any ideas >> on what I can do to solve this problem? >> >> Any ideas are appreciated... >> >> -- >> Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico >> Small Business Office Automation >> Small Business Document Imaging Solutions >> Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products >> http://www.daleallen.com >> >> (787) 637-9100 >> www.daleallen.com >> > >
From: Bob I on 24 Mar 2010 13:17
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! |