Weird issue with mouse.

Sacred X · August 9th, 2009, 07:07 AM

Lately my mouse has been acting weird. I accidentally spilled some water on it early today, though it was working okay afterwards. A few hours later, I noticed something weird. My first thought was it was running low on battery, so I changed the batteries. That didn't really fix the problem. Next I remembered I spilled water on it, but I wasn't sure if this type of error matches.

Basically, let's say I'm viewing the forum. My mouse moves around fine, but when I want to click on a link, like let's say a link to a thread, it won't work. It won't even change into the little hand. But if I minimize and maximize the page, it will begin to work. I tried restarting me computer a few times, and I couldn't click the items on my desktop, even though the mouse moved around find. A few moments later, I was able to click my icons, but I couldn't click my start tab. My start tab didn't even have a change in tint to notify that it was clickable, it was just there.

Sometimes when I want to go to a different site and try to highlight my current URL so I can input a new one, it won't work. And again, the icon won't change from the arrow.

Any idea what the problem is? It seems more like a computer problem than a mouse problem since if it were the mouse, I would believe it would just not work or something. The fact that the computer doesn't even seem to recognize a link as clickable is what confuses me.

I use Windows XP.

_EX · August 9th, 2009, 07:08 AM

Get a new mouse. I dont know what your expecting to do with it. Fixing it would be alot harder than buying a new one.

∞ · August 9th, 2009, 07:13 AM

Just by a new mouse, they're dirt cheap now.

Sacred X · August 9th, 2009, 07:17 AM

Alright, thanks, I'll try that. I just found it weird that it would start working once I minimized and maximized the window, making me wonder if it was really the mouse.

∞ · August 9th, 2009, 07:18 AM

Well the problems started after you got the mouse wet, I think the sensible assumption would be that the problem, maybe not entirely with the mouse, at least started with it.

_EX · August 9th, 2009, 07:21 AM

It will be something to do with the mouse and its flawed capabilities. Im not a smart tech guy so I cant explain it.
Its weird possibliy because it broke one part of the pick up but not another part meaning it would work in one situation but not others.

August 9th, 2009, 07:07 AM	#1
Sacred X Keyblade Wielder Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 534 Rep Power: 3 Currently playing: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days with restrictions Level: EXP:	Weird issue with mouse. Lately my mouse has been acting weird. I accidentally spilled some water on it early today, though it was working okay afterwards. A few hours later, I noticed something weird. My first thought was it was running low on battery, so I changed the batteries. That didn't really fix the problem. Next I remembered I spilled water on it, but I wasn't sure if this type of error matches. Basically, let's say I'm viewing the forum. My mouse moves around fine, but when I want to click on a link, like let's say a link to a thread, it won't work. It won't even change into the little hand. But if I minimize and maximize the page, it will begin to work. I tried restarting me computer a few times, and I couldn't click the items on my desktop, even though the mouse moved around find. A few moments later, I was able to click my icons, but I couldn't click my start tab. My start tab didn't even have a change in tint to notify that it was clickable, it was just there. Sometimes when I want to go to a different site and try to highlight my current URL so I can input a new one, it won't work. And again, the icon won't change from the arrow. Any idea what the problem is? It seems more like a computer problem than a mouse problem since if it were the mouse, I would believe it would just not work or something. The fact that the computer doesn't even seem to recognize a link as clickable is what confuses me. I use Windows XP.

August 9th, 2009, 07:17 AM	#4
Sacred X Keyblade Wielder Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 534 Rep Power: 3 Currently playing: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days with restrictions Level: EXP:	Re: Weird issue with mouse. Alright, thanks, I'll try that. I just found it weird that it would start working once I minimized and maximized the window, making me wonder if it was really the mouse.

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