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Since: Jul 27, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:25 am
Post subject: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball Mouse?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:53 pm
Post subject: Re: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball Mouse? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:25:56 -0500, jim evans
<jimsTAKEOUTnews2 RemoveThis @houston.rr.com> wrote:
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>I have one of the original Microsoft optical IntelliMice. Recently it
>has begun behaving like a ball mouse. The erratic movement, stalling,
>etc.
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>It will finally start working right again and the problem will go away
>for a few days. Seems like the times between erratic episodes are
>becoming shorter.
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>-- jim
IIRC, one of their mice was very prone to having the cable
fray/break right at the point where it meets the mouse body.
A large % of customers ended up requesting RMA with the
result that you just faxed in a picture of the bottom of
your mouse and then sent the replacement (which was very
nice of them, to not require paying shipping to return a
mouse barely worth more than the cost to ship it).
They seemed to have another weakness as well, notibly
shorter lived L/R click buttons than other mice (Logitech,
for example).
A basic optical mouse is only $10 or so, is it worth fooling
with it or might you benefit from today's modern mice with
better tracking? If you just want a USB ambidextrous shaped
mouse, consider the Logitec G3 or LX3, but really going to a
store to try out a few is the best bet. |
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Since: Nov 19, 2003
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:46 pm
Post subject: Re: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball Mouse? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"jim evans" <jimsTAKEOUTnews2.TakeThisOut@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
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> I have one of the original Microsoft optical IntelliMice. Recently it
> has begun behaving like a ball mouse. The erratic movement, stalling,
> etc.
>
> It will finally start working right again and the problem will go away
> for a few days. Seems like the times between erratic episodes are
> becoming shorter.
>
> -- jim
>
May be a dry joint/cracked track. Check Microsoft for warranty. I seem
to remember they are very good on warranty.
Mike. >> Stay informed about: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball M.. |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:35 pm
Post subject: Re: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball Mouse? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jun 8, 9:25 am, jim evans <jimsTAKEOUTne....DeleteThis@houston.rr.com> wrote:
> I have one of the original Microsoft optical IntelliMice. Recently it
> has begun behaving like a ball mouse. The erratic movement, stalling,
> etc.
>
> It will finally start working right again and the problem will go away
> for a few days. Seems like the times between erratic episodes are
> becoming shorter.
>
> -- jim
Some surfaces aren't friendly to laser mice (a vinyl topped folding
table i have is particularly bad). You can see if cleaning the lens,
the surface and/or trying a mouse pad works. Else, mice are cheap, get
a new one. >> Stay informed about: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball M.. |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 3:30 pm
Post subject: Re: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball Mouse? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:04 pm
Post subject: Re: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball Mouse? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jun 9, 1:30 pm, jim evans <jimsTAKEOUTne....DeleteThis@houston.rr.com> wrote:
> Thanks for all the replies. Since it comes and goes I'll probably
> just wait 'til it happens again and get a new mouse.
>
> One of you replied that mice today are better resolution. Is that
> just the hi-res gamer mice or ordinary ambidextrous mice? I tried one
> of the laser mice a year or so ago and discovered they're right handed
> only.
>
> -- jim
Left handed mice are hard to find retail.
You can order them easily enough, though. All the major makers have
them. >> Stay informed about: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball M.. |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:59 pm
Post subject: Re: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball Mouse? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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jim evans wrote:
> I have one of the original Microsoft optical IntelliMice. Recently it
> has begun behaving like a ball mouse. The erratic movement, stalling,
> etc.
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> It will finally start working right again and the problem will go away
> for a few days. Seems like the times between erratic episodes are
> becoming shorter.
In addition to the problem Kony mentioned about the cable fraying
where it enters the mouse (I've had 2-3 mice fail from that), I've
found that the optical mouse's lens can get dirty and need to be blown
out with air. >> Stay informed about: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball M.. |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:40 am
Post subject: Re: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball Mouse? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Jun 9, 10:49 pm, CBFalconer <cbfalco....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "pau...@efn.org" wrote:
> > jim evans <jimsTAKEOUTne....TakeThisOut@houston.rr.com> wrote:
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> >> Thanks for all the replies. Since it comes and goes I'll probably
> >> just wait 'til it happens again and get a new mouse.
>
> >> One of you replied that mice today are better resolution. Is that
> >> just the hi-res gamer mice or ordinary ambidextrous mice? I tried
> >> one of the laser mice a year or so ago and discovered they're right
> >> handed only.
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> > Left handed mice are hard to find retail.
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> > You can order them easily enough, though. All the major makers have
> > them.
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> How is that a problem? At most you have to exchange the left and
> right buttons, and most drivers have that built in.
>
Most of the so called ambidextrous mice really don't fit the left
hand. And the "ergonomic" mice are definitely shaped so that it's all
but impossible to use them left handed. >> Stay informed about: How Can an Optical Mouse Become Intermittent Like a Ball M.. |
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