Sue, If the Dell mouse is still connected (and assuming it's connected somewhere within the main collection of mainboard ports in the top half of the back of the tower), unplug it from its current location and then plug it into a different USB port somewhere else on the tower. For instance, if it's plugged in near the top of the back, look for any USB ports closer to the bottom of the case in the back and try one of those. If it's currently plugged into the back of the case and there is no other place for USB, see if there is an available USB port on the front. The trick here is to not use one that's less than three inches away from the one it's currently using. Let me know if the problem persists or goes away, but only after using it in its new location for a while. The reason for this test is to see if it's simply a bad port we're dealing with. Peace, G "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked" --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------