So, the left click button on my mouse has stopped working! What should I do?

Question

Right click works. Scroll works. It was pretty hard to actually manage to ask this question with a left clicker. Help!

I switched the buttons round so I can use my right button. Thanks. I will get a new mouse then, I suppose or steal one as was suggested.

Answer 1

You can use the TAB button to navigate to the Control Panel and switch the mouse buttons under settings. (Use TAB to move around, arrows for sub menus, then Enter to select).

But it is only $10-$20 to get a decent new mouse.

Answer 2

Try taking the back off your mouse and cleaning the contacts with a q-tip and some alcohol. I would bet the other wheels inside your mouse could use a cleaning as well. Your mouse should work fine after you clean it.

Answer 3

Nothing to worry, try this way:Open Control Panel ->Printers & Other Hardware->Mouse->switch the mouse button and try it.

Answer 4

Replace the mouse.

Answer 5

Buy a new mouse! They cost anything from £2 up.

Very little you can do to repair them.

Answer 6

I would suggest using canned air to blow out and clean the mouse

Answer 7

1. Turn mouse over
2. Unlock the "key" & release scroller -- aka "ball"
3. Clean inside rolllers with Q-tip & rubbing alcohol--gently (put alcohol on Q-tip, then rub roller)
4. Clean roller ball - it may have debris on it (dust, hair, ashes, etc)
5. Put roller ball back
6. Put "key" in place, lock
7. Start scrolling, you should be fine.
8. $.10 - for Q-tip
$.10 - for amount of alcohol
$ ----for amount (& time) spent -- Priceless

Answer 8

Replace your mouse

Answer 9

Sounds like you need a new mouse, buy one on ebay they are pretty cheap, even for a wireless!

Answer 10

Time for a new mouse.