A computer is a complex machine. Users often encounter a variety of problems with the equipment connected to it. You need to know how you can easily fix this or that problem. Then work at the computer will bring only pleasure. What if the mouse suddenly stopped working on this machine? Why is this happening? What tips and tricks do users give each other? Is it possible to somehow configure a computer mouse so that it works at full strength and does not cause trouble to the user? Understanding all of this is not as difficult as it seems. Especially if you know all the possible scenarios.
Wire damage
The first option that only comes to mind is damage to the device’s connection wire. Most computer mice are still wired. Accordingly, the problem does not occur for Bluetooth models.
It is required to check the integrity of the connection wire. It should not be pinched or damaged. Otherwise, you have to buy a new mouse. After all, replacing the wire, as a rule, does not make sense.
How much does a computer mouse cost ? The price depends on many factors. On average, a regular USB model without additional buttons will cost 600-800 rubles. You can purchase a wireless mouse. Then, the cause of the problem under consideration will not have to be faced at all. After replacing the device, everything will work in full force.
Connectors
Did the mouse suddenly stop working on the PC? Why is this happening? The following scenario occurs regardless of which model was connected. After all, we are talking about damage to the connection connector. For example, due to the long use of the jack.
No one is safe from this problem. Damage is clearly visible on mice that connect via the PS / 2 jack. But with USB-connectors everything is much more difficult. Noticing their damage is difficult.
It is proposed to resolve the situation, simply connect the component to another jack. If the problem lies precisely in the damage, then the mouse will work literally in a few seconds. No results? Then you need to pay attention to other scenarios.
Marriage
Has the USB mouse stopped working? It is likely that the blame for everything is a manufacturing defect. As a rule, it is detected almost immediately after the acquisition of a new component.
A marriage cannot be repaired. It is required to take the idle mouse to the store along with the check. There the device must be exchanged. Or return the money to the buyer. In any case, the mouse will be taken for examination. She will make it clear exactly whether marriage is really to blame for everything.
Important: relevant only for the new device. If you work with a mouse for a long time, then marriage has nothing to do with it. So, the failure of the equipment is caused by something else.
Breakage
Has the mouse stopped working? What to do? If we are talking about very old equipment, you might think that it has simply worn out. That is broke. In general, as practice shows, the breakdown of mice is a rather rare phenomenon. But it still takes place.
You can try to fix the device. For this, the mouse is given to service centers. Most often, this technique does not give any result. The only solution is a new computer mouse. The price, as already mentioned, depends on many factors. You can buy an ordinary mouse for 600-800 rubles, but there are also game models. Their cost is about 1,500-2,000 rubles. It all depends on the user's preferences.
New mouse purchased? Then it's time to connect it. And everything will work in full force. Only in this way the situation with the breakdown of the device is corrected.
Drivers
But this is not all the reasons for the studied problem. What to do if the mouse stops working? In fact, there are a lot of options. The following scenario is often found on gaming device models. We are talking about missing drivers.
As a rule, when connecting new equipment, the operating system searches for drivers and installs them automatically. In the case of ordinary mice, everything is simple. Often enough to wait a few minutes - and everything is ready to go! But game models of the device require additional drivers. Without them, you cannot use the connected equipment to its full potential. It is likely that the component will not work at all without installed software.
A driver installation disk is included with the mouse. Before using the equipment you will have to try to install the appropriate software. After that, all the functions of the device will work fully.
And if the mouse cursor twitches, what should I do? It is likely that the drivers are damaged. And because of this, the equipment settings are damaged. You either need to reinstall the software, or update it. Even a novice user will cope with these tasks.
Viruses
The mouse abruptly stopped working on the computer, but all of the previously listed problems do not occur? What to do? Why might such hardware problems occur?
Viruses are to blame. It is likely that the computer is infected with trojans or other virtual infections. Malicious software can not only destroy the operability of the operating system, but also disable the connected equipment. Mice quite often "fall under the distribution." You should not be surprised at this.
Has the user noticed that the mouse cursor is twitching? Or does the equipment begin to work poorly, although all the previously listed problems are already excluded? It's time to check the operating system with an antivirus program. If malware is detected, it must be treated and removed (if it is impossible to recover). Next, you have to clean the registry and reboot. On this, all the malfunctions in the operation of the equipment and the OS as a whole will stop. But not always. Sometimes you need to completely reinstall the operating system in order for it to start working properly. To the part, to the mouse, performance will return immediately after treatment of the system.
Incompatibility
Almost all possible causes of the problem under study are listed. There are at least two more scenarios. Has the mouse stopped working? On modern computers, such an event is not uncommon. And the reason for this is the incompatibility of the equipment.
Actually mainly for owners of Windows 10. Many components do not work with this operating system. This is detected immediately after connecting devices. The situation is resolved in several ways:
- Reinstalling the operating system to a compatible one. Computer requirements are indicated on the packaging with the mouse.
- Buying new equipment. Henceforth, special attention will have to be paid to requests made by a computer.
There are no more options for correcting the situation. There was the last problem that causes the mouse to refuse to work.
Settings
In some cases, faulty hardware settings may be to blame. Often this applies to gaming components. You will need a special program to configure the mouse. It will help to organize the operation of the equipment and use all the buttons of the device to the maximum.
If the component is gaming, then you can usually find a special settings application right with the product. Otherwise, you have to download the software separately. For example, you can pay attention to the X-Mouse Botton Control. This program for customizing the mouse helps to make the device a real game manipulator. Playing with tuned equipment will be easy. Convenient and easy!
Nevertheless, each setup program has its own functions. Typically, the hints that are available in all such applications help to set up the equipment. As soon as the settings are set, mouse performance will return!