I don't think this really needs to go into the Tech forum, it's probably a simple problem and I'm just too tired to find the solution.

I have a Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0. I like it very much. Never had any problems with it, until this evening. I came back after dinner and brought the computer back up from Standby. First off, this computer doesn't really like Standby all that much. I've found that quite a few programs and items in the system become unstable or just don't work correctly after comming out of Standby. So I bring it back up, about 5 minutes later, I start having problems with the mouse. Things like it lagging up, or sticking on screen even though I'm moving it, jerking behavior as I move it across the screen (The lag I mentioned would be more like warping). I'll go to click on some things and it doesn't work. I had to click several times on some items (4+ times), like folders, for them to open. The scroll wheel would just stop responding. I'd scroll and nothing would happen.

I figure it's a result of comming out of Standby, so I reboot. All is fine for aobut 45 minutes, then it begins again. Note that this was a reboot, not a shut down and power back on, I'm trying that next. So, this time I figure maybe I'm picking up some interference from something, so I change the channel my mouse is using to talk to the computer. Three times I did this, no luck.

So what is going on here? My final two guesses are either A) A shut down and power back on should fix it, or B) a piece of dirt or something is playing hell with the optics. It'd be convienent to be able to use it again, I have an older PS2 mouse plugged in now, it feels quite alien. I keep reaching for a non-existant scroll wheel on it. Amazing how attached you become to things like that... So... Help?

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if the stuff you mentioned isn't causing it perhaps reinstalling the drivers

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Symptoms sound similar to when I had some loose wiring in my Intellimouse Explorer. The wire coming out of the front was kinda loose and caused warping and such.

With a wireless, I'd say there's a good chance it's a problem with the transmitter or receiver. Also maybe some kind of wiring problem inside the mouse maybe.

If its wireless, doesn't that mean it takes batteries? Sounds like a perfect example of a dying battery to me.

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Yep, sounds like a wirelessness problem. I would never buy a wireless mouse. One of my clanmates used one for a while, and it kept messing up/having batteries die in the middle of game, so he threw it against the wall, and got a normal mouse.

That's the first thing that comes to mind. My Logitech wireless optical mouse does the same thing when the bateries are weak. I don't know about Microsoft's mouse software, but I know Logitech's lets you check the batteries' charge level.

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Yeah. I'd say check the batteries and make sure there isn't too much in the path between your mouse and the receiver.

Aye, 'tis seeming like a knackered set of batteries.

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Batteries are good. Fully charged. The mouse software comes with a battery meter, it claims they're good. Now, I also know the software isn't lying becuase I replaced a dead set not but a month ago.

The mouse is fine now. The shut down and power up fixed it. Of course, I let it sit overnight too. It either needed that complete shut down, or I was just encountering lots of interference last night on multiple channels. It should also be noted that the batteries last a very LONG time. The replacement I spoke of was the first since I got it for Christmas. About six months.

Connection Problem, his mouse must have eaten batteries like a madman for them to die that often. What's bizarre about my mouse, is that it takes two AA batteries, yet if I take one out, I swear to you the mouse runs just fine. So why would it need two?

Anyway, problem solved. For now...

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My optical cordless one is a battery whore. It lasts about two to three weeks per set of double AA.

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I once had a wireless mouse that would need a recharge by the end of the day. That thing sucked. But it was a commercial present so no money wasted

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Huh. Mine must just use it's batteries very economically. I love it because I have no wires in my way tripping me up and getting stuck on things. I also love it becuase it means I can get quite relaxed and sit back with the mouse in my lap.

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I've had a wireless balled mouse for ages, a Logitech, and it was great with batteries. With new laptop came desire to buy new mouse, upgraded to wireless and optical - hopefully will be as good with the batteries!!

(Oh before you ask why i didn't just keep my other mouse, it's part of a keyboard/mouse set, and if my dad needs my pc [which is at home and i'm at uni], it would've been mouseless - and I ain't using the touchpad for AutoCAD)

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ive changed batteries once since last christmas.

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