Dell USB 2Button Wheel Mouse Sticking

thejuggler · 22-12-2005 12:02PM #1

Just got a new Dell System but the mouse freezes up on the screen at intervals. Has anyone experienced this or found any solutions? Its a Dell USB 2Button Wheel Mouse

Gurgle · 22-12-2005 12:10PM

Got a USB-PS2 convertor ?

I've seen similar problems before with Dells - They use some cheapo motherboards with crap power levels on the USB.
(Assuming they haven't gone even cheaper and removed the PS2 mouse port)

Or call Dell (lol, best of luck

)

hobie · 22-12-2005 10:02PM

fear not juggler ..... I've had a family of two dell mice and they are happily living with me for 6 years (in the case of the older mouse) and 3 months (in the case of a less mature mouse)

from time to time I clean their balls :rolleyes: but that's all I've had to do

I remove the Ball and clean per instructions below

Mouse
If your screen cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. To clean a non-optical mouse:

Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball.

Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth.

Blow carefully into the ball cage to dislodge dust and lint.

If the rollers inside the ball cage are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with isopropyl alcohol.

Recenter the rollers in their channels if they are misaligned. Ensure that fluff from the swab is not left on the rollers.

Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into place.

these instructions come from here .....

http://docs.us.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/opgx270/en/ug/cleaning.htm

Here's to another 6 years ....

Dell USB 2Button Wheel Mouse Sticking

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