Dragging Mouse - tanTALK

BooBop · 05-30-2002, 05:40 PM

What causes a mouse to be draggy? I have one that is fairly new. When I need to move my arrow sometimes it doesn't want to cooperate. Things that make you go, "Hummm"

jcole · 05-30-2002, 07:15 PM

Is it an optical or mechanical mouse? (a mechanical mouse has a little ball on the underside, while an optical has a LED that shines downwards. I have seen a mechanical mouse that had an LED in it to make it look like an optical mouse, so make sure)

If it is a mechanical mouse, then it has a dirty ball or dirty rollers. Take the panel where the ball is off and clean the rollers that you see in that compartment. A q-tip or tissue will do. Unless your mouse ball is really dirty, don't clean it as solvents can harden the rubber and cause similar problems. Make sure you have a clean mousepad underneath the mouse to keep from having to clean it too often.

After you have cleaned your mouse, then go out and buy an optical mouse! They cost $20 and you don't have to worry about cleaning them. Every salon should have a spare mouse or two, so buy a new optical mouse and make the old one your spare.

BooBop · 05-30-2002, 07:43 PM

Thanks John. I have the ball type. I have taken it apart and cleaned the ball but never new there were rollers in there. I will try that.

Yes I do want the infra type mouse along with a flat screen.

Thank you again for the tips.

Teresa · 05-30-2002, 10:31 PM

Pray for Mitzi's monitor to blow up!!!!!
Then pray for Teresa's checkbook when her credit card bill shows up!!!!

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05-30-2002, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	What causes a mouse to be draggy? I have one that is fairly new. When I need to move my arrow sometimes it doesn't want to cooperate. Things that make you go, "Hummm"

05-30-2002, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcole Waiting Confirmation Join Date: Oct 17 2000 Posts: 252 Rep Power: 0	Is it an optical or mechanical mouse? (a mechanical mouse has a little ball on the underside, while an optical has a LED that shines downwards. I have seen a mechanical mouse that had an LED in it to make it look like an optical mouse, so make sure) If it is a mechanical mouse, then it has a dirty ball or dirty rollers. Take the panel where the ball is off and clean the rollers that you see in that compartment. A q-tip or tissue will do. Unless your mouse ball is really dirty, don't clean it as solvents can harden the rubber and cause similar problems. Make sure you have a clean mousepad underneath the mouse to keep from having to clean it too often. After you have cleaned your mouse, then go out and buy an optical mouse! They cost $20 and you don't have to worry about cleaning them. Every salon should have a spare mouse or two, so buy a new optical mouse and make the old one your spare.

05-30-2002, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	Thanks John. I have the ball type. I have taken it apart and cleaned the ball but never new there were rollers in there. I will try that. Yes I do want the infra type mouse along with a flat screen. Thank you again for the tips.

05-30-2002, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Teresa Join Date: Dec 29 2001 Location: Davenport, IA Age: 60 Posts: 2,432 Rep Power: 25	Pray for Mitzi's monitor to blow up!!!!! Then pray for Teresa's checkbook when her credit card bill shows up!!!!

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