Computer Mouse

Glux · 01-13-2011, 11:11 PM

Do computer mice deteriorate over time?

The mouse itself moves perfectly fine, but the cursor on the screen sometimes "sticks".

I've cleaned it out multiple times, and it's still acting "sticky".

Dizzy · 01-13-2011, 11:36 PM

Move the mouse to a different location when it sticks. After it's done sticking, does it just jump to the other location? If so, it's likely the computer just being fidgety.

If it doesn't, however, it might be the mouse. The most likely scenario being that the ball is slightly loose, therefore missing the sensors occasionally.

If it's a laser mouse and it's doing that, though, then I'm not sure what it could be.

Kargath · 01-14-2011, 02:47 AM

If it's a laser mouse and you're on a reflective surface, that may be the cause.

***Ace Mercury*** · 01-14-2011, 07:49 AM

Sticky mice might be due to lag on the computer. Do you get the same sorta attitude when you use another mouse?

Depending on the quality of your mouse, yeah, it could just break somehow. If you don't have an optical mouse, you should get one to replace your balled mouse, because those are totes obsolete.

Glux · 01-14-2011, 09:42 AM

I'm pretty sure it's the mouse. It doesn't happen all the time.

It usually only happens when I want to move the mouse slightly, like when I'm spriting.

I really want a laser mouse, I just haven't put too much effort into getting one.

Kargath · 01-14-2011, 09:48 AM

A cheap laser mouse would be $15 or so. It's not too difficult to get O_o

Glux · 01-14-2011, 10:00 AM

I just haven't put any effort in going out to get one. :P
(To rephrase)

Dizzy · 01-14-2011, 02:09 PM

Oh. Well, VGF can't cure laziness.

If anything, we cause it.

FlipSwitch · 01-14-2011, 05:10 PM

My mouse is having the same problems. Although, ours is the fact that my brother got addicted to Honey Buns once.

Glux · 01-15-2011, 08:38 PM

So I think the problem was the ball. I changed it out with another one and I haven't had any problems so far.

FlipSwitch · 01-15-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glutexo

So I think the problem was the ball. I changed it out with another one and I haven't had any problems so far.

Same thing happened with our old mouse. We got a new ball, and it worked like brand new.

Anthoney · 06-14-2011, 06:02 AM

Hi Glux,
Do increase the ram of your computer and check the programs running in background.
Do update your antivirus program and scan the system thoroughly.

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-14-2011, 07:59 AM

Because ball mice are analogue, they don't require high resolution for smooth gaming increments. They sure as hell break down very fast, though.

Sounds like the internal spin sensor's junk, buy a new one.

Glux · 06-14-2011, 10:55 AM

It ended up there was just lint and stuff stuck behind the spinners. I just needed to take it apart and really clean it.

Dux is not you · 06-14-2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glux

I just haven't put any effort in going out to get one. :P
(To rephrase)

I think this is what you need to fix now, then.

Glux · 06-14-2011, 11:56 PM

Oh, I did that a couple weeks ago.

iamangel · 06-24-2011, 12:16 AM

If you are performing activities that require more precision it would be worthwhile to invest in a laser mouse. It could very well turn out that you may suffer from the same problem again when the debris collects on the tracks inside your mouse with the ball system. They really aren't that expensive -- usually $40 or less.

Glux · 07-05-2011, 12:46 AM

I think this thread can be exterminated now. I made it 6 months ago, and I'm not even sure the last two people to post are even real people.

01-13-2011, 11:11 PM	#1
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Computer Mouse Do computer mice deteriorate over time? The mouse itself moves perfectly fine, but the cursor on the screen sometimes "sticks". I've cleaned it out multiple times, and it's still acting "sticky".

01-14-2011, 07:49 AM	#4
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	VGF Forums: I've cleaned it out multiple times, and it's still acting "sticky". Sticky mice might be due to lag on the computer. Do you get the same sorta attitude when you use another mouse? Depending on the quality of your mouse, yeah, it could just break somehow. If you don't have an optical mouse, you should get one to replace your balled mouse, because those are totes obsolete.

01-14-2011, 09:42 AM	#5
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	It's a ball mouse. I'm pretty sure it's the mouse. It doesn't happen all the time. It usually only happens when I want to move the mouse slightly, like when I'm spriting. I really want a laser mouse, I just haven't put too much effort into getting one.

01-13-2011, 11:36 PM	#2
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Move the mouse to a different location when it sticks. After it's done sticking, does it just jump to the other location? If so, it's likely the computer just being fidgety. If it doesn't, however, it might be the mouse. The most likely scenario being that the ball is slightly loose, therefore missing the sensors occasionally. If it's a laser mouse and it's doing that, though, then I'm not sure what it could be.

01-14-2011, 02:47 AM	#3
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	If it's a laser mouse and you're on a reflective surface, that may be the cause.

01-14-2011, 09:48 AM	#6
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	A cheap laser mouse would be $15 or so. It's not too difficult to get O_o

01-14-2011, 10:00 AM	#7
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	I just haven't put any effort in going out to get one. :P (To rephrase)

01-14-2011, 02:09 PM	#8
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Oh. Well, VGF can't cure laziness. If anything, we cause it.

01-14-2011, 05:10 PM	#9
FlipSwitch Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Looking forward. Gender: Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts Blog Entries: 12	My mouse is having the same problems. Although, ours is the fact that my brother got addicted to Honey Buns once.

01-15-2011, 08:38 PM	#10
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	So I think the problem was the ball. I changed it out with another one and I haven't had any problems so far.

06-14-2011, 06:02 AM	#12
Anthoney Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Gender: Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Glux, Do increase the ram of your computer and check the programs running in background. Do update your antivirus program and scan the system thoroughly.

06-14-2011, 07:59 AM	#13
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Because ball mice are analogue, they don't require high resolution for smooth gaming increments. They sure as hell break down very fast, though. Sounds like the internal spin sensor's junk, buy a new one.

06-14-2011, 10:55 AM	#14
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	It ended up there was just lint and stuff stuck behind the spinners. I just needed to take it apart and really clean it.

06-14-2011, 11:56 PM	#16
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Oh, I did that a couple weeks ago.

06-24-2011, 12:16 AM	#17
iamangel Newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Gender: Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you are performing activities that require more precision it would be worthwhile to invest in a laser mouse. It could very well turn out that you may suffer from the same problem again when the debris collects on the tracks inside your mouse with the ball system. They really aren't that expensive -- usually $40 or less.

07-05-2011, 12:46 AM	#18
Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,121 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	I think this thread can be exterminated now. I made it 6 months ago, and I'm not even sure the last two people to post are even real people.