Krazy Chicken

ok, my cursor on my computer keep randomly jumping around the screen right when im about to click something. it usually goes to the start button or the "x" to close a window, but know other corners, does any one know what is going on:???

Ttam Says Blarg

You can try unplugging it and restarting it.

HJJFFFAA

Did you update the drivers recently? Try rolling them back if you did. Otherwise, check the cables and the USB connectors.

Krazy Chicken

i have, but it still does that stuff, i also whipped out my hard drive, and it still does it. btw this is a laser mouse if that has anything to do with it. also it plugs in to a ps2 port

HJJFFFAA

Check the opticals and see if anything is in the way.

youwish16

Are you using it on your desk or a mouse pad? Try using mouse pad if you aren't already

Krazy Chicken

im using a mouse pad

SAVAGEJIM

If you mouse is a trackball type, you MUST take out the ball and pick out the sweat residue out of the contact points and most of all on the rolloers and or on the windshield that covers the optical light.

If you mouse is a conventional, with ball on the table, remove the ball and clean the rollers, sweat residue builds up there too. If you mouse is a conventional optical, definitely clean the optical window in the bottom.

As for a track ball, sweat residue from your hands and fingers will gum it up BADLY, especially during the warmer seasons (like summer). And sweat, when it residues, is not pretty (it looks pretty bad built up on the cotact points and/or rollers inide the mouse). I have ruined I cannot remember how many trackball mice by not caring for them properly.

SAVAGEJIM

Here is a rather unique mouse problem, it is even USB!

http://www.geekologie.com/2007/04/mouse-mouse.jpg

Krazy Chicken

lol thats great, does it come with wireless as an option?

SAVAGEJIM

Im not sure, but from what I understand, it is a real mouse turned into a 'puter mouse

I would link the site, but unfortunately, there are links in that sitre that are inappropriate. The guys in there claim that it is a real mouse. Squeek! Squeek!

HJJFFFAA

What does a trackball mouse feel like? I think I'd like to try one.

SAVAGEJIM

I really like this one
http://www.google.com/products/catal...576#ps-sellers

Thackball mice are extremly ergonomic. The one above is really expensive, but ease of use of the mouse is literally 10X more precise for me. I love trackball mice.

Here is a more affordable one, but just as ergonomic:
http://www.google.com/products/catal...209#ps-sellers

Krazy Chicken

i dont like the second one, very hard to use or get used to

HJJFFFAA

Is that for an Apple? With Crap OS?

SAVAGEJIM

I'll admit, when I first tried to use a trackball mouse, it sucked. It took me awhile to get used to it. But after messing with it for about an hour or two and playing an online RTS, I got pretty good at it fast.

HJJFFFAA

How do you feel about this Logitech?

[link=http://www.fentek-ind.com/logitech.htm#mlotmw]Clicky.[/link]

SAVAGEJIM

Logitech trackballs were my first trackball mouse. They are great, and for the price of like as little as $20.

Once you get used to trackball mice, you will literally frown upn conventional mice

Ttam Says Blarg

Nah trackballs suck I would rather have a logitech any day.
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mi.../5092&cl=us,en