Almost every night lately my wireless mouse goes nuts. The optical light or whatever you call it starts blinking non-stop, which makes the cursor jump across the screen whenever I try to do something. It’s as if it’s getting a constant signal from something else in the area. Anyone have any ideas?
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Check for a small hair in and around the laser thingy on the bottom side. I’ve had similar experiences and often find a small piece of something jammed in there!
Makes sense. I’ll have to check that out.
Had that happen to me once too, turned out I managed to get some soda dryed on there…
I’ve wanted one of those new Microsoft scroll mice, so when I received my Amazon associates payout yesterday I ordered up a new mouse.
Problem solved!
I guess you could do that…;)
It’s the batteries!
I have the Microsoft Wireless Natural Keyboard and Optical scroll mouse. I bought 4 rechargable batteries and recharger about a year ago and haven’t had any problems since. Every 2-4 weeks, just pop those babies in the charger for 30 mins and your set!
But this is now no use since you bought a new mouse … oh well.
Montie
I tried brand new batteries and the same thing happend. :-/
It does sound like interference… well you are getting a new one so that might change the problem, some of them have a reset feature in the receiver or the mouse or both to switch channels… I would give that a try.
Come on folks, I do computer support. Give me a little credit.
I had already attempted all of the normal troubleshooting things.
Replace the batteries
Weird thing is that it didn’t happen all of the time.
Hi, I’ve had this site for a few years now and I have to say, I was glad to see this because tonight was the first time I have had any problems with mine. I thought the keyboard was dying and never gave it a thought about the batteries and that’s what was wrong with it! I have never changed the batteries in all the years I have had this. As for the mouse, I have never used the one that came with the keyboard. If you want a great mouse, buy a Logitech MX700 cordless optical mouse. It is a great mouse and I have never had a problem with it and I’ve had it for a few years now.. at least 5-6. Good luck!!
How do you know if you were successful at changing the channel? I have 2 systems located close to each other and are using the same signal for both the wireless mouse and the wireless keyboard – I’ve done the button pusing trick and other than just seeing if it’s still messing everything up Is there another way to tell?
its been blinking on me too, and i tried changing ports, and cleaning bottom, and pressing connect, the only hing that worked was changing usb port
I have recently purchased a Micrsowft wireless mouse. I also have flat mouse (Cirque). When I installed the wireless, both of them worked fine. But when I restart the computer, something is interfering and is stoping the computer to boot. I rmoved the Crique and just left the Microsowft. But still computer is unable to finish the Boot. However, when I disconnect the Microsowft mouse and boot it, boots fine. After the boot is complete, I reconnect the Microsowt and it works fine! I am wondering what is causing this interference? any help to solve this problem would be greatly appreciated.
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