Baaaad mouse! - part deux
 

Sober now....... to review, see Dead Mouse thread.

So, today we have a BRAND NEW Logitech mouse in hand.

Directions say, "Plug nano receiver into USB port" - Did so..... Nothing.

Tried mouse in my Windows 7 machine. Poifect!

Go back to laptop. This time I go to Logitech site to download driver manually.
(per instructions, when all else fails).

I follow directions - get to box where it says "plug in nano receiver, & wait for 'next' button to light". (This may take a few seconds).

It's now 30 minutes later!!!! Simply put, I can't continue, 'cause box says there's no receiver connected!!! YES THERE IS!!!

So, before I set fire to the dam' laptop, is there ANY magic formula out there that I've missed? I've been through all the "properties, utilities, devices etc., etc". settings I can think of, & see nothing that says, "Oh...you wanna' connect a freakin' mouse...why didn't you say so?

If any one uses dreaded Vista & has a jump-start solution, I'd be glad to listen. Yes, the USB ports seem to work, I did turn the mouse "on", & "yes" I even put a fresh battery in it.

Now I need to go try something easier, like pull plug #6 from SVX.

Ron. :drool:

I have a Logitech mouse with a nano receiver. What model do you have? There could be device conflicts or other such nonsense. Knowing the specific model will help in figuring out the cause of the problem.

Re: Baaaad mouse! - part deux
 

i didn't see in the other thread but have you tried using an old fashion wired mouse on the laptop? i saw you tried the wireless one on a desktop

maybe the mouse is too new? (i know that sounds dumb but with the way tech moves nowadays its possible) :o

Re: Baaaad mouse! - part deux
 

Hi, guys. The new mouse is an M315. Yes, I tried a wired mouse, but same result....nada. I'd say the problem is DEEP within the computer itself. Remember, the old wireless mouse simply quit from one day to the next for no apparent reason.

Re: Baaaad mouse! - part deux
 

what it sounds like is that the "driver" that recognizes A mouse is gone...if the USBs do work with other devices but not with the mice then that is what it sounds like to me.

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You said the laptop is 5 years old? And of course still on the original windows installation. If it were my laptop, I would reinstall windows (probably windows 7 instead of vista, because education discount gets me one for like $30). 5 years is a long time for windows, and OEM windows installations are typically full of junkware anyway. But I'm not sure if that's something you would be interested in doing. :o

Re: Baaaad mouse! - part deux
 

This. Upgrade muchacho. Win7 is the best thing you can do til Win8 comes out.

Re: Baaaad mouse! - part deux
 

or load Ubuntu to it. 98% of everything works on it.

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No. Because getting that other 2% to work at all requires several computer science degrees.

Re: Baaaad mouse! - part deux
 

UPDATE - FYI, as I know most of you haven't had a good night's sleep since pondering the problem. I caved, & took the bloody machine to the geeks at Best Buy. I expected a big thumbs down, as they'd have little to gain by fixing the thing, & would rather I go buy a new toy from their lavish assortment. But NO!:eek:

After telling me "We should know something in about 15 minutes ($30), & then telling me "Hmmm...we need more time, can you leave it?" I did, & went home to tell my gal, "It's probably headed to the landfill". Next morning I get a call. "Your laptop's ready". "Uh...ready for what?" "We fixed it". "We uninstalled & reloaded the mouse driver". "Something got corrupted, maybe a virus, but it's fine now". I'm elated. "How much" I cringe. "Thirty bucks". Woo-hoo!

Maybe Best Buy ain't always the slime they get slammed for.

Now, back to Angry Birds.

Thanks again to all who took interest.

Ron.

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That is the first story I've heard online regarding best buy that didn't end in someone getting ripped off. Congratulations.

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Ditto.

Glad you got it fixed!

Re: Baaaad mouse! - part deux
 

Ron - the real question is how much wine did it take to do all of this? :lol: :lol: