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Exploding Wireless Intellimouse !!

  • 07-06-2005 3:09pm
    #1
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,213 ✭✭✭


    Not sure if anyone has had a similar experience, but I was using my wireless IM this afternoon when the thing jumped up off of the table against the palm of my hand with a bang that scared the hell out of me.

    On investigation, it look as though one of the batteries has exploded in it (it had been giving warnings that the batteries were running low). It takes normal AA batteries & as far as I know, should'nt place any charge against the batteries themselves (like a recharging unit would).

    Is this a freak battery blow out, or has anyone has anything similar happen ????


Comments

  • #2
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Were you using decent batteries at the time?
    Did it damage the mouse?


  • #3
    Inspector Gadget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Inspector Gadget


    Sounds like it's probably a dead short (or close to it) to me... try another set of batteries and watch them to see if they start getting warm. If so, take them out straight away and check your warranty situation...

    Gadget


  • #4
    odie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 364 ✭✭odie


    I nearly fell on the floor when I saw that headline "Exploding Wireless Intellimouse !!" , sounded like the tech version of itchy and scratchy.

    Sorry but you have to see the funny side.


  • #5
    snappieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    odie wrote:
    I nearly fell on the floor when I saw that headline "Exploding Wireless Intellimouse !!" , sounded like the tech version of itchy and scratchy.

    Sorry but you have to see the funny side.
    If printers can eat hands (has happened to yours truly on many occasions), why can't mice fly in the air?


  • #6
    Asok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,628 ✭✭✭Asok


    snappieT wrote:
    If printers can eat hands


    Or ties :( I liked that tie too

    Sounds like the mouse is dodge it shouldnt have popped like that with a bog standard battery


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  • #7
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,213 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    Ciaran500 wrote:
    Were you using decent batteries at the time?
    Did it damage the mouse?

    Pucker Duracell batteries ! - it's never given me problems before, although I've always changed them at the first 'battery low' sign.
    odie wrote:
    I nearly fell on the floor when I saw that headline "Exploding Wireless Intellimouse !!" , sounded like the tech version of itchy and scratchy.

    Sorry but you have to see the funny side.

    Glad to have brightened up your day smile.gif - always nice to be of service


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