What is wrong with my computer mouse?

Question

My brother was on my computer yesterday and ever since then my mouse is working not too good. I did notice that he was very rough with the mouse and I mentioned it to him yesterday. What could he have done to it?

oPPS. I PUT THIS IN THE WRONG CATEGORY

Answer 1

All these answers are good... but what the heck does it have to do with Christmas?? You should have put this in a technology category.

Oh well... Ho Ho Ho!

Answer 2

we need more information.
is this a corded mouse? is it wireless?
is it a rollerball movement or optical?
if it corded then the cord may have come loose, check the mose is pushed into the back of the computer fully.
if cordless then it is likely to be an optical which needs batteries replaced every so often (ni-Mh 3200mAh are best for peak long lasting performance of about one to two weeks of 8 hours a day use).
if the mouse is a rollerball (it has a little ball that moves when you slide the mouse) then that ball may be dirty and may need cleaning, get a screen wipe (don't worry about the name) following the direction of the arrows on the mose bottom carefully remove the ball. now use the screen wipe to wipe the mouse ball carefully. Now find a cotton bud and moisten lightly with an isopropyl alcohol cleanser and wipe the contacts inside the mouse. Need i say before attempting any of the above the computer MUST BE TURNED OFF!
finally use tweezers to remove any fluff or other substance that may have got in to the mouse.
Now if the mouse is an optical corded or not the lens may need to be cleaned with the cotton bud and the alcohol same procedure lightly moisten the bud then wipe the lens to clean any greas and grime from the lense. finally use a screen wipe to clean the exterior of the mouse to remove any sticky fingerprints or other maks. this cleansing should be done routinly once every month or two to keep your device in perfect working order.

while your cleaning consider using a screen wipe to clean your system keyboard and another couple to clean the monitor screen CAREFULLY so as not to scratch the screen with any dust particles that may have gathered. you can also use a couple of wipes to clean the housing on your computer if you need to.

Answer 3

Unplug and clean it. If your brother was being rough with it, he may have dislodged some dirt or dust inside. You can usually take a mouse apart by removing one or two screws. With a Q-Tip and rubbing alcohol remove any dust or dirt you see. If it is a ball type, there are two optical pickup wheels that contact the ball to detect the balls movement. This is a common build up spot for debris. Don't be afraid to use lots of alcohol. Just let it evaporate before you reassemble it. If you can, have your brother help you, four eyes are better than two when taking a mouse apart!

Answer 4

lift up it's hind leg and have a look.
If it's an old mouse with a ball, twist off the cover and clean the bars of lint.

If a red light is there, check that he didn't darken the mouse pad. the light needs a consistant coloured base to shine on

Answer 5

In the older mice, there was a ball. If food gets stuck in it, it would mess it up. But in the mice with the light, if food is on the mouse pad, it will still mess up. Or maybe, get a new mouse

Answer 6

Check the connection to the PC. If this is ok and you are using an old ball mouse, take the bottom off and clean the contacts.

Answer 7

hard to diagnose from so far away, but check the connections and clean the ball and the contacts inside. Might help

Answer 8

its either broken or the wire connecting to the monitor has cut inside the insulator as a result of being pulled to much so it must be ur brother who did it.

Answer 9

if it is not an optical mouse, maybe the ball and rollers are dirty

Answer 10

the ball maybe dirty