Mouse Trouble

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2004-10-29 08:21am

Every now and then my mouse pointer disappears, while an 'ejected hardware' icon (looks like a little green pci card) appears in the system tray.

I can only fix this by unplugging the mouse from the USB port and reconnecting it. Sometimes the mouse disappears for only a second, sometimes it never reappears at all until I replug. There's no discernible difference in the occurrence of this infuriating little problem between the two USB ports...

Help?

Terr Fangbite · Post by **Terr Fangbite** » 2004-10-29 12:12pm

What OS are you using? And do you have proper USB drivers for your OS? I've had trouble with USB till I updated the USB controller.

Tech^salvager · Post by **Tech^salvager** » 2004-10-29 12:13pm

Try uninstalling the drivers and reinstalling them.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-10-29 01:08pm

The cabling may have become loose or frayed where it enters the mouse.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2004-10-29 01:27pm

It's Win2K SP4, and the mouse is a logitech. There's no apparent damage at all whatsoever.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2004-10-29 01:37pm

Open the mouse.

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2004-10-29 05:30pm

I'm with phongn here, something's more than likely wrong on the inside of the mouse. If its a bad connection, thats easily fixed by getting it re-soldered.