Any idea why my mouse froze up?

gindapoo · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2002 10:51 pm Post subject:

I was playing on TV1 earlier this evening and my mouse went dead, no input at all. I could still move with the keys, but all mouse function was gone. This is the second time this has happened, and both times I had to reboot my computer to get mouse control back.

I have never had this problem with any other application, so it kinda baffles me.

And no it is not a wireless mouse with dead batteries--it has a cord and the cord was still plugged in. I didn't change any settings, just reboot and all is fine.

Any ideas?

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2Crisis · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2002 11:00 pm Post subject:

Do you use the optical Microsoft Intellimice? They have been known to have faulty cord wiring which results in the type of problem you seem to be having. It has happened to me before.

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gindapoo · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2002 1:13 am Post subject:

No, I still am in the dark ages and use a two button wheel mouse with the little ball inside of it. (I just never found any optical or wireless that I like better.)

Blue Ruler · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2002 3:15 am Post subject:

Did you try to remove the bottom and take ou t dust etc?

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hoaxie · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2002 9:59 am Post subject:

If cleaning the dust bunnies out doesn't work, you may need to replace it. Your sensors may be shot.

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gindapoo · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2002 1:52 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I checked for the dust bunnies and cleaned it out. The silly thing works fine after I reboot my comp, so I don't think that it is the sensors (but it may still be).

When it happens in game, it starts like a little lag spike, but when I unfreeze the mouse is unresponsive. Weird. I asked the computer maintenance people at the college where I work and they didn't have a clue either. (Said it should be doing it all the time, not just in one application.)

This really has me baffled because I am not sure it is even the mouse--like maybe a driver problem or connection to motherboard. (Gosh I hope not! Mouse is easier and cheaper to replace.)

Thanks for responding.

splatter · Registered User Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 37

I had the same thing happen to me a couple of times . I reboot and then It works fine . Doesn't happen in any other application . I think it must be "ville" gremlins

KillerRoofcutter · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2002 9:56 am Post subject:

No more balls for me! No more balls for me!

3 words. Buy optical mouse!

I got a laser I got a laser I got a laser...

Works for me...

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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2002 10:22 am Post subject:

I have both kinds hooked up to my comp and I have to use the one with the one with the ball for gaming. For some reason if I move the optical mouse to abruptly then it doesn't track the movement. Your best bet is to probably just try a new mouse and try it out. If it's not it than it was a cheap trial and error.

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