Question:
How do I fix my mouse?
2006-01-26 20:18:22 UTC
I have an Apple Mighty Mouse. It just recently (45 seconds ago) stopped scrolling. The scroll ball moves but the screen doesnt scroll. I looked on my system preferences and it is set for verticle scrolling and all other aspects still work. What is wrong?
Five answers:
ebob
2006-01-27 10:27:02 UTC
Don't know if this'll work on an Apple, but I sometimes have that happen on a pc with optical mouse, mouses, mices.....



If it has a usb connection, simply unplugging and replugging gets it to work.



When it's a a ps2 connection, I usually have to reboot.



These are all things to try before concluding the mouse has gone bad.



Then..... if it's a ball mouse, try cleaning the ball and the roller bearings it rides against using rubbing alcohol and a q-tip.



Test the mouse on another system if you can. Test another mouse on your system. These are ascending levels of trouble-shooting that help isolate the trouble spot. If something works, stop there. If it doesn't, then go on to the next thing.



Hope it's solved by the time you read this! Good luck.
2006-01-26 20:26:46 UTC
Are you using a laptop? I find sometimes if I accidently touch the mouse pad on the laptop it stops the mouse from working. If you're using a laptop try moving the mouse on your laptop keyboard and then try the mouse.
Number27
2006-01-26 20:21:18 UTC
Then there must be something physically wrong with your mouse. If it is under warranty i suggest taking it back. If it is not you could open it up and clean out the senors with Alcohol
vinod7i
2006-01-26 22:09:16 UTC
through u r mouse. use keyboard only. u can opearte with key board with out mouse
The Champ
2006-01-26 20:23:40 UTC
Mine don't works too.


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