On 07/01/2023 10:59, Adam Bower wrote:
On Wed, Jan 04, 2023 at 06:52:54PM +0000, Bev Nicolson wrote:
So the light comes on under my optical (wired) mouse but the cursor doesn't move. I've just tried the usb slot with a usb stick and it's fine. Ideas? Other than get a new mouse which I am doing?
I'd simply try it on another computer, you could also look at the output of dmesg (you may need to be root to do that).
Adam
Although optical mouses are probably much more robust than the old-fashioned wheeled mice, I suspect that they all have weaknesses and eventually will fail. As the light is coming on, it suggests that power is getting to it, but I've seen a bunch of wired mice fail with cable damage - not surprising really as it keeps moving.
Whatever the cause, as Adam suggests, try it on another PC or two. If it works, then work out what's wrong. More likely, it's had it and you need that new one.
Good luck.
Steve