Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Removing Jumpiness in an Optical Mouse

Does your optical mouse sometimes behave like a dirty ball mouse? It can be very frustrating when the cursor does not move as you expect it.

The solution is simple. Some dust or a hair has attached to the bottom of the mouse wiht static electricity. Simply wipe the bottom of the mouse clean and make sure that no dirt obstructs the LED.

A fun practical joke for your co-workers is to put a small sticky note under the optical mouse. The pointer will refuse to move. Most people bang their mouse on the desk then assume the computer is locked up and power cycle it. Enjoy!



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Posted by: djuggler | 6:55 PM |