[pchelpers] Re: Wireless Optical Mouse Problem

On Nov 22, 2007 6:01 PM, Scott McNay <wizard@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Make sure that the mouse is charged. Mice that have removable
> batteries should have fresh batteries installed. I use standard
> rechargeable batteries, which means I need to charge them regularly.


My pc came with all wireless , HP Media Center.

I got fed up with changing batteries everyfew days.

The instructions said "do not use Rechargeable batteries" , so bought
me a wired mouse.

I am still using  the wireless keyboard and the connection.

Changing mice ..  :-p ..  is the  best thing i have done for my sanity, lately.

It was a pain in the neck alright.
Kathleen


 It typically takes a little bit (rarely no more than about 5 minutes)
> for the computer to properly recognize the mouse.  If the computer
> wants to install other devices, this can interfere, since only one
> device can be installed at a time.  So, if it's trying to install a
> driver for a Whatchamacallit, it won't be able to install the mouse
> driver until that is done.  This doesn't seem to be your problem,
> though.
>
> Wireless mice have a small button on the underside, and the receiver
> typically has a button on top.  Pressing the buttons causes them to
> synchronize.  I've found that synchronizing typically takes a number
> of tries.
>
> The mouse and receiver typically must be within about 2 feet (about 40
> or so cm) of each other; significantly more than that is typically out
> of range. Having something in the way might also interfere.
>
> My experience with mice is that you can have any number of them
> connected; it can be interesting to move one mouse and see the pointer
> move one way, then move the other mouse and see the pointer move
> another way.
>
> If you remove the receiver, delete the "HID compliant mouse" from
> Device Manager, and then reconnect the mouse, do you see the messages
> about new hardware?  If so, the software side is probably working ok.
>
> WIRED optical mice are fairly reliable; I've only once seen one die,
> and that was only a couple of weeks ago; the light was on, but no-one
> was home, and a replacement mouse worked just fine.  WIRELESS mice are
> a PITA sometimes.
> Scott
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