'puter ??, what happened to my mouse?

[KimRaye]

The rolly-thing just died tonight. I can't scroll with it anymore. Do I need a new mouse? This is the original mouse so, I guess 3+ years is good, right? I hate not having the rolly-thing!

I also hate the idea of pulling this desk out from the wall and, hooking up a new mouse! Oh well!

 

[epcotfan]

Have you tried cleaning the trackball? It might be that there is some hair or dust causing it to malfunction. I find after a good cleaning mine moves smoothly. Some debris could be blocking the sensors. If not, time for a new mouse. Three years is pretty good for a mouse.

 

[helenabear]

Sometimes just restarting the computer can fix it. It happens to me quite a lot at work. If not, I guess 3 years is a long time for a mouse... but I have several (especially the one at work) older than that.

 

[catsrule]

I was gonna say it may need to be cleaned out, too.

 

[Serena]

Kim, Q-tips and alcohol do a pretty good job of cleaning if you needed any suggestions.

 

[jfulcer]

Originally posted by KimRaye
The rolly-thing just died tonight.

Maybe you can get the Ollie family to come over and fixerate it.

 

[KimRaye]

Originally posted by jfulcer
Maybe you can get the Ollie family to come over and fixerate it.

HaHa, very funny, silly man!

Guess I gotta get a new one seeing as I had cleaned it and, restarted the computer and, it was AFTER I did those things that it stopped working!