MS Intellimouse Explorer and Win2k

Solstice · Post by **Solstice** » Tue Dec 05, 2000 4:07 am

I'm using a MS Intellimouse Explorer in Win2k and it recently started having serious problems. It periodically stops tracking for about 1 second. Moving the mouse results in no on-screen movement. Sometimes the red light at the base goes dim for about 10 seconds. I tried re-installing the drivers. The problem vanished for about 1 week and then returned. Anyone else with this combo have problems?

tyler_durden · Post by **tyler_durden** » Tue Dec 05, 2000 9:58 am

i had that same problem, except that the mouse would die out in linux too. it turns out that there was a short in the cord. if you wiggled it right by the base of the mouse it would go on and off. i just called microsoft up and b/c the have a lifetime warrany they just send you out another.
all you have to do is give them the serial number off the buttom.

dan

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Tue Dec 05, 2000 10:37 am

Ditto. Whenever the light goes out it's no getting power. Almost certainly a broken wire in the cable. Wiggle the cable where it enters the mouse and you'll probably see the light come one and off.

If you're using a clip to hold the wire in place onto your mouse pad, this only makes it worse. I used to love those clips until I realized that they force the cable to bend at the same spot over and over until it breaks (like bending a spoon).

Solstice · Post by **Solstice** » Tue Dec 05, 2000 2:11 pm

Thanks gents. Looks like I'll be calling MS (oh joy). They are good about replacing stuff. I was once given a Force Feedback joystick from work but the stick was shattered. I called MS, said I had a broken joystick, and they sent me a new one.