I know I asked this question earlier but am looking for some fresh answers since the others did not work. The wheel on my mouse (the one you use to scroll up and down a page) is not working. I have tried previous suggestions such as cleaning it and going to control panel>mouse options, but there is no option of activating/deactivating the wheel. Any other suggestions as to why it is not working?? It was working fine yesterday, and I don't think the mouse is broken!!
2007-03-30 00:27:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
this happens to my mouse sometimes for no reason, try shutting down your computer (shut-down not restart) and re booting, this always works for me.
2007-03-30 00:36:01 · answer #1 · answered by ben 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't see your other question, so have not viewed the answers... If you had a disc/software that came with the mouse, I would try uninstalling it and then re-installing it. Sometimes that works. Is anything else wrong with your computer/hardware since the other day? If so, you could try Windows System Restore. You can 'take your computer back' to a date where everything was working fine. This process is fully reversible and non-damaging to your computer and can some sometimes fix minor problems/glitches. If none of the above works, then I would invest in a new mouse.
2007-03-30 00:35:58 · answer #2 · answered by DustyJaneway 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The scroll wheel is a mechanical part, and does wear over time. So it is conceivable that it just died. The only other thing I can have you try is to uninstall and then reinstall the drivers for your mouse. If that does not work, replace your mouse, it's dead.
2007-03-30 01:07:01 · answer #3 · answered by villanim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turn off your computer.
Turn your mouse over. You will see on the bottom a center disc with arrows. Turn the disc to the left to unscrew it. Do this at your desk as there is a ball under the disc, don't lose it.
Take some alcohol and clean the ball, drying it thoroughly.
Inside the mouse you will see lint and crap. Use a cotton swab with alcohol and clean out the inside of the mouse.
Let dry thoroughly, insert the ball and screw the threaded disc back in.
2007-03-30 00:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For about $10 at Walmart you can get the Micro mouse- it's plug and play! It's not worth all the effort for $10!
2007-03-30 00:38:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,time for a new mouse,78.And i saw a cheap one at Asda(around £2.50)or you could go for a wireless unit.Staples were selling a wireless keyboard and mouse,with all you`d need for setup for £9.99 or just look in the paper tomorrow.
2007-03-30 04:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by shane c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is USB a million.0 and a couple of.0 standards, with 2.0 being backward well matched with a million.0 configurations. in case you have a USB 2.0 mouse it is going to be waiting to artwork in a USB a million.0 port on your computer, yet no longer the opposite.
2016-11-24 23:30:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, buy yourself a new mouse. The wireless ones aren't bad, although they tend to go through AA batteries quite quickly. Good luck.
2007-03-30 00:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by Indotraveller 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new mouse.I bought one with a wheel on the top of the mouse. and it works great,and it only cost $15.00 at Wal-Mart.
2007-03-30 00:38:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
time 4 a brand new mouse
2007-03-30 00:30:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is broken. For the sake of a couple of quid I would just replace it rather than spend ages trying to find out how to fix it.
2007-03-30 00:30:37 · answer #11 · answered by Fran 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋