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From: Bob I on 26 Mar 2010 10:03
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" <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:e0jUaSGzKHA.1796(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
>>Please show me someone who removes the batteries from their travel mouse.
>>
>>Unknown wrote:
>>
>>>Gee whiz---------Use common sense.
>>>"Bob I" <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:%23WyXwk5yKHA.244(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>You mean like flashlights, cell phones and laptops? <wink ,wink>
>>>>
>>>>Unknown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Always best to remove batteries when transporting battery operated devices.
>>>>>"Bob I" <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:%23k7ueX3yKHA.2552(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>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!
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>
>

From: Bob I on 26 Mar 2010 10:03
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" <me(a)mailinator.com> wrote in message
> news:OKdSAiGzKHA.5288(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>> 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" <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:e0jUaSGzKHA.1796(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>> Please show me someone who removes the batteries from their travel
>>> mouse.
>>>
>>> Unknown wrote:
>>>
>>>> Gee whiz---------Use common sense.
>>>> "Bob I" <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23WyXwk5yKHA.244(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>> You mean like flashlights, cell phones and laptops? <wink ,wink>
>>>>>
>>>>> Unknown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Always best to remove batteries when transporting battery operated
>>>>>> devices.
>>>>>> "Bob I" <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:%23k7ueX3yKHA.2552(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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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