There can be several reasons for computer mouse faults. Before considering them, you need to remember that the mouse can be connected to the computer in several ways, and if it is connected via the PS / 2 connector, then you must turn off the computer before disconnecting it.
So, if the mouse does not respond to movements on the plane, that is, the cursor on the monitor screen remains in one place, and also, the mouse does not respond to keystrokes and scrolling the wheel, first check the connection of the mouse to the computer. Note whether the cable is not damaged or if the contact feet on the PS / 2 connector are bent. If the leg is bent, try to straighten it gently.
Restart the computer. If all these actions have not brought any results, try reinstalling the mouse driver. To do this, start the "Device Manager" (START - CONTROL PANEL - SYSTEM - EQUIPMENT - DEVICE CONTROLLER). Find "Mice and other pointing devices", and in the tab click on "+". Uninstall the Mouse. After that select the item “Update hardware configuration”.
If there is a problem with the wireless mouse, check to see if the batteries of the mouse power up. You can measure the battery voltage with a multimeter, and compare this value with the nominal value. If necessary, replace the batteries. If the problem persists, try connecting the receiver (transceiver) of the mouse to another USB port. As in the previous version, try reinstalling the device driver. Please note that if another wireless device is operating next to the wireless mouse, interference may be caused to the normal operation of the mouse. Turn off the other device and restart the computer, perhaps the mouse will work normally. Most models of wireless mice require synchronization with the receiver. To do this, press the corresponding button on the receiver, and it should start flashing. Then click the "connect" button on the bottom of the computer mouse.
Sometimes the mouse starts to work poorly, due to ingress of dust and dirt into the device. Disassemble the mouse and gently clean its "insides".
If the mouse periodically works, then there is probably no problem with the mouse connection cable, the area where the cable comes out of the mouse is most likely damaged. Try to remove the damaged area, and solder it again.
To ensure the health of the mouse, you can connect it to another computer. As another solution to problems, it is advisable to use a mouse with a different type of connection, for example, if the mouse was connected via a PS / 2 connector, then try connecting a mouse with a USB connector to the computer.
A computer mouse is an ingenious device that was created almost in the middle of the last century. Without this simple thing, we would not be able to fully manage the computer and laptop, because the replacement with it as such simply does not exist. Therefore, when it stops working normally or is simply “buggy”, it is necessary to somehow solve this problem. Today I will talk about why the mouse may not work and what actions need to be done to reanimate it.
Causes of problems and their solution
- To understand whether the device is really not working or the problem is in your computer, you need to connect it to another PC or laptop. If the mouse turned out to be fully working, then try inserting it into another port on your main computer - it is known that USB ports are often “buggy”, and rearranging the plug gives the result. If you have a PS / 2 mouse, then I recommend purchasing a special PS / 2 / USB adapter, so that you can use the device through any USB port. The PS / 2 connector itself may be inoperative, hence the problems.
- The next step is to carefully look at the mouse, in particular, at the LED. If it glows, but the device does not want to work, then the case is probably in the "software". To get started, just try to restart the computer (and do not laugh, it works in very many cases) and if it does not help, then try installing the driver specifically for your device. To do this, go to the official website of the manufacturer and download the necessary drivers.
- In some cases, a problem can occur after installing a particular software - probably in the system conflict, resulting in the mouse stops responding to any action. Often, something similar happens when viruses hit the computer. What to do in such situations? It is recommended to boot the computer into safe mode and check the efficiency of the "rodent". If it works, then either delete the installed software, or roll back the system to an earlier date. And of course, do not forget to scan your PC for viruses.
- Interestingly, PS / 2 mouse users are more likely to experience a problem. Why? The fact is that the plug that is used in such devices is not perfect. It consists of many contacts (such pins), which tend to bend. For example, you removed the plug from the port and inserted it back, after which the mouse stopped working. Apparently, some pins have bent and they need to be returned to their usual position. You can do this, for example, with the help of the most ordinary tweezers or something sharp (you can even use the most ordinary ballpoint pen). USB mice are completely devoid of this problem due to a much more elaborate system.
- Theoretically, the wire could be damaged. This rarely happens because it is not subject to strong mechanical stress. Still, pets often gnaw through the wire. So, carefully examine it for external damage, and if you have not found any, then do the following: take the mouse in hand and begin to move the wire. If the indicator (LED) at this moment starts to flash, then, apparently, the matter is really in the wire. It must be replaced, although in most cases it will be cheaper to purchase a new “rodent”.
- In case you use a wireless mouse, the most common cause of the problem is a dead battery, as well as a problem with the Bluetooth receiver driver.
- Now go to the buttons and the wheel. If we talk about buttons, then the inoperability of one of them or both is most often associated with a mechanical problem. Theoretically, you can re-solder the microchip, but usually it is economically unprofitable - a new mouse costs the same amount, if not cheaper. But if the wheel is stuck, it makes sense to disassemble the device and clean it from dirt - hair and other “charms” that interfere with its work are wound onto the wheel. Try to clean the wheel, everything should return to normal.
- Continuing the conversation about the buttons, it is impossible not to mention that for additional buttons, which are located on the sides of the mouse (they are usually used in games), you need to install other drivers that come with the device. They can also be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.
- In that case, if the mouse still works, but not quite adequately, for example, it jumps from side to side, then dirt may be to blame (in the case of ball mice, it can be said normal) and problems with settings. If in the first case it is enough to clean the device from dirt, then in the second it is necessary to play around with the settings. For example, try adjusting the sensitivity of your gadget. How to do it, me.
- If problems with inoperability occur in games, or rather, the mouse does not work in a particular position, then the problem is 99% of the settings of the game itself.
What can not be done?
- If you recently purchased a mouse that is under warranty and it stopped working, then do not try to repair it yourself - this can lead to loss of warranty.
- You can damage the device, if you become to repair it yourself without the necessary skills. Therefore, I recommend that you contact specialists with similar problems.
Finally, I will say that in most cases, the problem can be solved quite easily by yourself, for this you only need to find the cause of the problem, which most often lies in the “software”. There will be questions, please contact.
Sometimes users encounter a problem when the mouse does not respond to clicks. Why can this happen? How is it proposed to deal with the task? On what features and nuances of the process is recommended to pay attention? Sometimes factors that are completely unrelated to input devices are able to influence the mouse. Users can immediately take the faulty equipment to system administrators for diagnosis. This is a logical solution, but do not rush. You can independently figure out why the mouse does not always respond to clicks, and even without assistance to cope with problems.
Sometimes users encounter a problem when the mouse does not respond to clicks. Why can this happen? How is it proposed to deal with the task? What features and nuances of the process is recommended to pay attention to? Sometimes factors that are completely unrelated to input devices are able to influence the mouse. Users can immediately take the faulty equipment to system administrators for diagnosis. This is a logical decision, but do not rush. You can independently figure out why the mouse does not always respond to clicks, and even without assistance to cope with problems. Eliminate clogging is possible only on new equipment. If the device has already worked for some time, then with problems with the mouse, you can do the cleaning of the component. This is not so difficult. The result will not keep you waiting - after the user removes all the dirt that has accumulated under the buttons, the mouse will work in full force.
But this is only one version of the development of events. In fact, there are a lot of possible ways. The mouse does not respond to clicks? It is likely that the equipment is in disrepair. Actual for any devices - both new and already working for some time. Defective equipment is recommended to carry to a service center. There the master will check the device and tell if it is subject to repair. If so, you can leave the mouse in the service center until you troubleshoot. Otherwise, you will have to completely change the input device.
If a new or already cleaned of dirt and dust mouse does not respond to clicks, you can independently check its performance. To do this, it is recommended to connect the device to another computer, install hardware drivers and make sure everything works.
This technique allows you to make visits to service centers with specific complaints. Also, with the help of such a check, one can often understand the sources of problems and failures. What other scenarios are possible? What should I look for in this or that case?
The mouse does not respond to clicks? What to do? For a start - do not panic. This problem is encountered by many users, often a source of trouble is a purely technical component, it does not carry any danger to a computer or an operating system. Alternatively, a damaged connector may cause problems with the mouse. The socket to which the equipment is connected is damaged, so that the contact between the machine and the manipulator is established once. The only way out is to connect the mouse to another nest. This is the only way to fix the problem. By the way, the connection connector on the device can also be damaged. In this situation, it is better to purchase a new mouse. After all, the connectors are usually not subject to repair. Either after these manipulations, they still break, and very quickly.
What if the mouse does not respond to clicks or does it through time? There are a lot of options for the development of events. It has already been said that often all problems are technical. But there are exceptions. For example, the following alignment is typical for gaming mice. It's all about the drivers. This software is responsible for recognizing devices in the operating system. The old version or the complete absence of these applications can lead to the fact that the mouse will work through time. Or in general will be among unknown computer equipment. In this case, you just need to install the drivers on the computer (usually they are attached to the mice) or update the existing ones. After that, the operating system restarts. Is there any progress? Then you can not worry. The mouse still does not work fully? We need to look for the source of the problem further. There are a lot of alternatives.
Only owners of laptops face such a problem. The mouse does not always respond to clicks or does not work at all, although there is a cursor? You can try to test the touchpad. If it functions normally, it is recommended to disable this component. The thing is that some laptops and assemblies of operating systems do not support simultaneous operation of the touchpad and mouse. Therefore, there is a conflict of equipment. As a result, the mouse refuses to work normally. As soon as the touchpad is disabled, the functionality of the connected device will return to the full. And you can continue to use the mouse. By the way, you should not be surprised if the problem arose suddenly - no one is immune from this.
Good day to blog readers. Another note is dedicated repair computer mouse. Namely, optical, not mechanical mouse. Here, all kinds of failures will not be considered. I don’t know them all, and if I did, I would have to devote more than one article to this. I noticed once that my the mouse is not working well. Well, that means bad, but the fact that the cursor at times began to seize. I thought, I thought I had to disassemble the mouse.
Why the computer mouse does not work
After I noticed that the cursor on the screen somehow began to slow down, or even stop for a few seconds, the first thing I thought was probably the processor freezes.
And to my surprise, I found out that none of them load the system. Moreover, the system's inactivity was 100%.
On RAM ( rAM computer) and the swap file, too, I think it is not worth it because I have enough RAM and the paging file is on another partition.
Overheating of the main components of the PC is also not confirmed.
Why all the same the mouse does not work? I thought. Then one day it dawned on me. Need to look inside her. I looked and the problem was solved.
Mice repair
After I turned my mouse over, I saw a lot of hairs in that hole where the directional beam comes from. These hairs were the cause of the hang of the cursor. Somehow they huddled in there, which I did not manage to completely remove in this position. I had to disassemble.
Parsing the mouse is not any difficulty. Just unscrew the bolt (s) and remove the top cover.
Further everywhere where the current is visible, remove dust, hair and any nastiness in the form of cockroaches and bedbugs. a joke, although probably this is possible. Most importantly, remove the hairs from under the plastic on which the beam falls. The photo is the middle arrow. Dust accumulated not a little I tell you. In my case, the main culprit was a domestic cat who likes to sleep on a computer desk.
After these procedures, my cursor came to life and no longer slows down.
Users sometimes encounter such a problem when the mouse stops responding to clicks. What is the reason for this problem? How can you deal with such a task? What features of this process are recommended to pay attention to? In some cases, factors that are completely unrelated to input devices can have an effect on the mouse. The user can immediately carry a faulty diagnostic tool for system administrators. This is quite a logical decision, but still you should not hurry. You can try to figure out for yourself why the mouse does not respond to clicks, and try to cope with problems without assistance.
The mouse does not respond to clicks: clogging
The first and most common reason for the lack of response to clicks is the banal clogging of equipment. If the mouse refuses to respond to the click or does it every other time, then it is recommended to check it for cleanliness. Eliminate such a problem as clogging is possible only on completely new equipment. If the device has already worked for some time, then if you have problems with the mouse, you can clean up this component. This is done not so difficult, but the result will not be long in coming. When the user gets rid of all the dirt that has accumulated under the buttons of the mouse, it will work in full force.
The mouse does not respond to clicks: malfunction
We considered only one scenario. In fact, there are many options. What to do if the mouse does not respond to clicks? Equipment is likely to be out of whack. This is true for any devices, both new and already working for some time. If the equipment is faulty, it is recommended to take it to a service center. Here, masters can check the device and tell if it is repairable. If yes, then you can safely leave the mouse until troubleshooting in the service center. Otherwise you will have to completely change the input device.
Health check
Even if the mouse, cleaned from dust and dirt, still does not respond to the responses, you can still check its performance. To do this, it is recommended to connect the device to another computer, install drivers for the hardware and make sure that everything is working properly. This technique makes it possible to make visits to service centers with specific complaints. With this check, you can find out the sources of failures and problems.
What other scenarios are there? What should I look for in other situations?
Connectors and sockets
What if the mouse refuses to respond to clicks? First of all, do not panic. This problem is often encountered by many users. Sometimes the problem lies in the technical part. However, it poses no danger to the operating system or computer. Possible cause problems may become a damaged connector. If the nest to which the equipment is connected is damaged, contact between the mouse and the manipulator can be established once. One way out of this situation is possible - try to connect the mouse to another nest. Only in this way will it be possible to fix the problem. It is worth noting that the connector for the device can also be damaged. The best way correct the situation in this case will be buying a new mouse. As a rule, connectors are not repairable. After the repair work, they still break, and quite quickly.
Drivers
What to do if the mouse stops responding to mouse clicks or does it through time? There can be a lot of options for the development of events. As mentioned earlier, problems are often technical in nature. However, there are exceptions. Alignment, which will be discussed further, is characteristic of gaming mice. The problem usually lies in the drivers. This software is responsible for recognizing devices in the operating system. Total absence of this software or the old version can lead to the fact that the mouse will work through time or will not be detected by a computer as available equipment. In this case, you only need to install the drivers on the computer (usually they are already attached to the mouse). You can also try updating the available drivers. After that you should restart operating system. If these procedures have a positive result, then you should not worry. If the mouse refuses to work, then you need to continue to look for the source of the problem. There are many alternatives.
Touchpad
Only owners of laptops can face such a problem. The cursor on the screen is present, but the mouse does not always respond to clicks or refuses at all to work? You can try to check the work of the touchpad. If it functions normally, it is recommended to disable this component. The problem lies in the fact that some assemblies of operating systems and laptops do not support simultaneous operation of the mouse and touchpad. As a result, there is a conflict of equipment. The mouse refuses to function normally. When the touchpad is disabled, the operability of the connected device will fully return. You can continue to use the mouse. And do not be surprised if the problem arose suddenly. From such situations, no one is insured.
CPU
If the mouse does not respond to clicks, then the problem may lie elsewhere. The slow response from input / output devices in some cases can be explained by high CPU utilization. Why on the PC can be observed the similar phenomenon? There are many variants of the development of events. The most common include the following:
- A large number of functioning programs;
- PC mismatch system requirements operating system;
- the impact of viruses and other malicious objects;
- long operation of the equipment without rebooting or shutting down;
- lack of hard disk space for normal operation of the operating system.
In any case, it is necessary to ensure the unloading of the processor. The user in this case is recommended to close the numerous programs that run in the background. You can also restart the computer. Better to let him rest for a couple of hours. After that, the user must resume the attempt to connect the manipulator. The problem should disappear.
The impact of viruses
What to do if the mouse does not respond to clicks? As mentioned above, the real cause of problems with the equipment may well be the activity of viruses. This phenomenon may well lead to computer infection. What to do in this case? It is necessary to try to cure the computer. If this problem occurs when working on a laptop, then the touchpad will save you. With the help of the touchpad, you can easily control the cursor and the PC. Antivirus program will be able to find and cure potentially dangerous files. If this is not possible, the user will be prompted to delete the document. When the cursor cannot be controlled at all, the computer is usually taken to a service center. They can quickly cure your system of all viruses, while not causing any damage to the owner.
Incompatibility
If the mouse refuses to respond to clicks, then it is recommended to pay attention to the system requirements. The problem may lie in the fact that all modern equipment has certain system requirements for the computer. Non-compliance with system requirements may make device operation impossible. Or it will function unstable. If an incompatibility is detected with the operating system, the problem can be solved in several ways. The user can either change the operating system or change the connected equipment. In practice, the second option is most common. It is recommended to pay special attention to issues of compatibility for owners of devices running on the operating system Windows 10. A lot of equipment today is in conflict with this operating system. Therefore, it is not surprising that the operating windows system does not respond to mouse clicks. How to be in this situation? It has already been said that it is necessary either to change the operating system or to change the connected equipment. What exactly to do in this case? Everyone decides for himself.
Power supply
The last reason a mouse connected to a computer may not respond is wrong settings power supply. Usually this problem is found on laptops. It is recommended to enter the power settings and disable the function that allows disabling the USB ports. Information input-output devices are directly connected to them. Then you need to save all the settings and restart the computer. The work of the mouse after that, as practice shows, is getting better. Everything is really not so difficult. It's enough just to sort through all the available options. Then you have 100% to figure out why the problem has arisen. Do not rush to purchase new equipment. It is quite possible that you can do without it. If the user doubts in his abilities, you can immediately carry a computer and faulty equipment to a service center. There they will quickly help you diagnose the problem and fix the problem that has arisen.
