i think my mouse is knackered, any way to check

ChairmanMao · Post by **ChairmanMao** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:49 am

So, I think all the killing I have been doing in ET and L4D has killed my mouse.

It seems to double click 75% of the time when I press a single click, and sometiems just clicks for no reason.

Is this a common sign of a mouse on its last legs?

It's only a OEM Dell mouse that came with my desktop, so its no biggie, I just dont wanna spend more money ;)

Post by **dax** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:06 pm

Probably the microswitch inside is worn out. Pretty common what you experiencing. You can replace the switch if you can find one, but as inexpensive as mice are, just as easy to replace mouse.

Dax

Post by **Sissyboy** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:50 pm

How the heck do you open one up to replace the guts?

Sounds like some kind of trap to me!

Get it? Mouse trap.

Post by **dax** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:55 pm

screws under the foot pads ( peel back pads), and then also snaps together, have to locate the snap tabs where base meets the upper palm portion.

Dax

Post by **Sissyboy** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:56 pm

man.. i would just make mine worse trying to fix it....

Good to know though! So thanks!

I'm just glad they got rid of the little ball... man would that thing get nasty after a week of gaming!

Yikes

Post by **GunClap** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:03 pm

Yes this is a common sign of a mouse on the way out. I have had the same problem recently with my missus' cheap mikomi USB optical mouse. As stated earlier, it's more complicated and time consuming to repair, simply replace. I bought a new one for £1, no joke.

ChairmanMao · Post by **ChairmanMao** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:21 am

£1!!! Now that is gonna be one cheapo mouse ;)

Ok, I guess I'll get a new mouse, I do have an unused trackball mouse lying around, but as sisssyboy says, they get so gunked up, gotta go optical.

Post by **Weapon_NeXt** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:39 pm

Well, even while it's not good to spend more when you could spend less, most often you get what you pay for, that's why more expensive merchandise or mice have the higher quality, and those cost the companies more to manufacture and/or sell.

If you buy about any PC mouse a Walmart company has to offer, it'll most likely break way too quick to get a fair use...that's what happens with some of the sweat shop items.

If you went to a Target, electronics specialty store like Best Buy, or the equal if those aren't in the UK, you'll much more likely find one worth your buck, or pound rather heh.

Optical is way better than ball mouse, but if you want to go for performance and extra quality, you might want to look into those Microsoft Bluetrack mice, even newer than Laser and supposed to work even on carpet surfaces. I couldn't try one yet since they don't have Lefty-friendly ones last time I checked.

Post by **dirtyolman** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:47 pm

Hey Mao

give this site a look, i've ordered from them many times, and they ship internationally!

http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=MOU

http://www.geeks.com/faq.asp?Q=S1

Post by **OhMyHead** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:56 pm

Sissyboy wrote:How the heck do you open one up to replace the guts?

Sounds like some kind of trap to me!

Get it? Mouse trap.

ChairmanMao · Post by **ChairmanMao** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:50 am

Thanks for the links people ;)

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Post by **OhMyHead** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:03 am

LOL! Can I derail a thread or WHAT!

The Robot Chicken bit is much funnier withOUT Hitler IMO, but hey, ya can't dance to it, can you. :)

Post by **Weapon_NeXt** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:35 pm

OhMyHead wrote:LOL! Can I derail a thread or WHAT!

The Robot Chicken bit is much funnier withOUT Hitler IMO, but hey, ya can't dance to it, can you. :)

Hmm I dunno, you might need some improvement on derails, haha oh I can't resist this!

That 2nd video Mao posted gives me a striking reminder of this, which also has a funky dance tune I can't get out of my head, nor could I ever understand the song or video!

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Post by **OhMyHead** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:01 pm

Ya know, back in the 90's, there was a very strange guy living in Columbia, SC who rode his giant bicycle everywhere, always listening to his Walkman. He came into our strip clubs sometimes and ordered 6 or 8 beers at a time (one for him and the rest for his imaginary friends). We had to kick his crazy ass out once and he slashed the owner's tires.

The few people who were brave enough to talk to him all said that he claimed to be from A Blue World, so we all called him The Blue World Guy. A long shot, but I wonder if this song is about that guy. Frankly, I think it would make a fine soundtrack to waterboarding.