I have a mouse with a middle scroll wheel that I always use instead of scrolling down with the cursor. All of a sudden, it stopped working, and it won't make the clicking noise like it used to--like it was grabbing something...now it's just a smooth, noiseless process and the screen won't move as I move the scroll button up and down. It only works if I click the scroll button, then a dot with an up or down arrow appears, and I have to move the mouse, not the scroll button. I don't like this! Is there a way to fix this so that the "clicking" noise comes back and I can just move the scroll button, or do I just need to buy a new one? Why did it stop working?
2007-08-05 17:24:17 · 4 answers · asked by Bedelia 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Why do I always get smart *** answers?
2007-08-06 07:34:59 · update #1
I bet you have cats.
Hair, dander and dirt have accumulated between the spring and ridged area on the inside of the scroll wheel. This happened to me. Instead of tossing it I took it apart.
Use a safety pin and carefully remove the gunk. You should be able to see it. Try not to dislodge the two stiff metal wires holding the wheel down (it's a pain figuring out how to reinsert them).
To be safe, take a good look at how they hold the wheel in place. If all else fails, decent mice are down around ten dollars nowdays.
If you just want a quick fix, try filling a container with soapy water, submerge the mouse (no lie, this usually works) and vigorously shake it for a couple of minutes. SHAKE OUT WATER AND LET DRY COMPLETELY BEFORE PLUGGING BACK IN. This should dislodge the gunk, but the gunk will be floating around inside the mouse unless you open it and pull it out.
Whichever method you feel most comfortable with.
Save the planet, fix instead of dispose.
2007-08-11 08:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by lamplight123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Scroll wheel sensor is probably defective.
If you can borrow the same type of mouse and replace your mouse with it.
If it works properly, your mouse scroll sensor is defective and the mouse has to be replaced to restore this feature.
Good Luck
2007-08-13 23:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by Comp-Elect 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it is just broken. Could be plugged with hair/dirt, but probably a tab or gear is broken
2007-08-14 00:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by Rudy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it apart and have a look
2007-08-06 00:53:56 · answer #4 · answered by James 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋