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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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I have one of those Microsoft red Intellimouse Explorer mice.
In the past week, every 30 minutes or so, it simply stopped working for 5-10 seconds. When I turn it over, none of those red laser(or whatever) lights are working.
Now things got worse. It doesnt work for half of the time, then the lights start flickering and it starts working again for a few seconds.
Tofay, for the first time, I got a "USB device not recognized" message from Windows. I "moved" the mouse to another USB port, but it didnt work at all.
I plugged it to it's original USB port, it worked for a few seconds and dropped dead.
When I go to the Microsoft Mouse thingie that came with the drivers, in the Hardware tab, it shows no devices. 
So the situation is dire.
How do I figure out whether the problem is with the mouse, or with the USB thingie? And how do I fix it? I'm tired of tabbing my way through internet pages.
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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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I have this one for roughly a year and a half.
And no, I didnt reformat anything. Though I plan to.
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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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Hmm. It's not completely dead. Sometimes it flickers for a few seconds and then dies again.
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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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quote:
Did you install any new programs lately? |
I dont think so...
At least nothing major.
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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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Meh. If the shop had still existed...
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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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I connected the mouse to the second USB port again and it still doesnt work.
Can this be a proof that the problem is with the mouse? I really dont want to spend 30$(or whatever the current price) is on a new mouse to discover it's a problem with the USB.
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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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Yes, but you'll have to send the first message, I cant find a way to do it with the keyboard.
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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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Argh. I cant reply either. Stupid ICQ.
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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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Yup.
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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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I had a driver installed. I tried downloading the latest ones but couldnt only with the keyboard.
How do you open a drop down box with the keyboard without selecting the first item?
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panag
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MY WORDS ARE BACKED WITH BIO-CHEMICAL WEAPONS
Oct 2000
time: 07:27
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quote:
Originally posted by Eli
How do you clean an optical mouse?  |
hi ,
check on the side , you should be able to open it , ......
dirt can be a real pain , the smallest thing can stop an USB , fire wire , mouse etc , .....
, maybe you have to update true your comp , like coNpaq , ..... ( oem soft )
maybe the thing is still under warranty ?
by the way , when those microsoft mouse came out there was a help page , ....... try windows "update" , the link is there i believe ( he pages (!) )
have a nice day
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Ishtar
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Columbia, SC
Feb 2002
time: 00:27
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Just a thought - test it by taking the mouse to another computer and see if it works there. If it doesn't, it's the mouse and not your computer, if it does, then look further with your computer.
Can't tell ya squat about repairing it...other than toss it and replace it.
Good Luck!
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Eli
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Israel
Jul 2000
time: 07:27
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I tried toying with the install new hardware thingie and it says something like "device cannot start(code 10)"
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Zopperoni
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AFAIK, Intellimouse Explorer uses no batteries.
Hm, maybe you can get an RMA from Microsoft, and have it replaced at another store o_O
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