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From: T Shadow on 25 Mar 2010 23:22 "John E. Carty" <jecarty(a)nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uwY5EwGzKHA.5332(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I have a Microsoft wireless mouse that also has no on/off switch so I pull >the batteries from it whenever I travel :-) > Instead of pulling the batteries just move one of them enough to put a piece of paper or plastic between it and the contact. Leave enough out to get a hold on it for removal. If you get lucky it might be possible to pull the insulator without removing the battery door. Mouse makes a good battery carrier that way too. YMMV
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! >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> |