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Old 11-24-2010, 02:25 PM   #1
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trackball mouse freezing

my trackball mouse just freezes for no apparent reason about every 15 minutes any suggestions appreciated
 
Old 11-25-2010, 07:23 PM   #2
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Is it a PS2 or a USB trackball? Have you got a normal ball mouse (not optical) which you can connect to the same port? If so, does it work or exhibit the same problem?

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Old 11-27-2010, 08:06 AM   #3
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soadyheid,thanks for reply ,sorry to be a long time getting back to you.
it is a "trackball optical usb mouse",it was working fine over the last few days,then it froze again to day,i am now using a spare mouse in the same usb socket to see what happens ok, ill get back to you when i know ok many thanks
 
  


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