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Geek Culture / Arghhh... my mouse won't work!

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AndrewT
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Posted: 11th Apr 2008 03:27
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My mouse suddenly stopped working yesterday evening. Obviously I figured it was a problem with the mouse, but after testing several others I've eliminated that possibility. It seems that Windows isn't even detecting the mouse. In fact, I had to navigate to this page with Mousekeys because I'm terrible at hotkeys. So ya, any idea what's wrong?

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Keo C
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Posted: 11th Apr 2008 03:28
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Is this a PS/2 or USB type mouse?


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AndrewT
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Posted: 11th Apr 2008 03:34
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USB. I know it's not a problem with the USB slots though 'cause I can still plug in my iPod fine.

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AaronG
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Posted: 11th Apr 2008 03:35
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Hmm did you recently update your PC? Could be a problem with Drivers...?


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CattleRustler
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Posted: 11th Apr 2008 03:43
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are you using any converters (usb to ps2, or ps2 to usb)? those things are unreliable. also check the setting for that usb block related to power, uncheck the box that says "Let windows turn off this device to save power". Windows doesnt always do this correctly and could shut your device down when it wasnt supposed to.

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SunnyKatt
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Posted: 11th Apr 2008 04:26
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When you say it doesnt work, do you mean it isnt showing up or it's not responding?

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AndrewT
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Posted: 11th Apr 2008 04:57
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AaronG: Not that I know of, unless my brother did something.

CattleRustler: Nope, no converters. And the USB port isn't blocked either, infact it makes the little sound that Windows always makes for me when I plug stuff in via USB.

ZekeGames: It isn't showing up and isn't responding.

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Mr Makealotofsmoke
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Posted: 11th Apr 2008 05:05
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uninstall the device from device manager and then plug the mouse back in
it should re-install the windows driver for it, i might fix it


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AndrewT
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Posted: 11th Apr 2008 13:54
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Thanks, I'll try that.

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CattleRustler
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Posted: 11th Apr 2008 14:44
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Quote: "And the USB port isn't blocked either, infact it makes the little sound that Windows always makes for me when I plug stuff in via USB"


please read what I said, I said check that usb "block" (node, lisitem,whatever) in device manager (view by connection) and find the usb hub the mouse is on. In there check the properties of that root hub and uncheck the field I mentioned, if its checked

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AndrewT
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Posted: 12th Apr 2008 04:00
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CattleRustler:

I just checked and the field was already unchecked. I've also confirmed that the mouse works on other computers.

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Posted: 12th Apr 2008 04:11
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ok, because I just had this same issue on my new machine - all machines prior used ps/2. for me it turned out to be the converter but I also unchecked that box for the usb hub my mouse and keyboard show up on. dont need it shutting off in the middle of a fierce tf2 battle or something equally bad.

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AndrewT
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Posted: 13th Apr 2008 03:19
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Ugghh, okay, now the device manager says that an unknown device (my mouse) has been inserted into a rear USB port; it says it can't be recognized because I haven't installed any drivers for it, but I have several times.

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