wireless mouse

[atomcracker]

My wireless mouse is playing up and I've got little idea what to do.

I have a wireless media desktop plus from labtec, and at first the mouse worked fine. Now it is emitting a very high pitched (and very quiet) noise which I find irritating.

It also doesnt seem to be connecting to the reciever/charger. I press the connect button like it used to work and nothing happens (visibly).

I have taken the batteries out and put them in again, to no improvement, and also restarted the computer etc.

I know the reciever is working because i'm using the keyboard right now to type. So it's a mouse problem.

I wanted to remove the case and see if I could visibly see a problem e.g. short circut etc. but the top seems stiff and I don't want to break it. (I'm not sure my warranty will be valid, if I have warranty, if i do break it).

Possible factor could be interference but that would affect the signal wouldn't it? It appears more a device malfunction.

Anyone got a possible solution, or should I try and get a replacement?

Help greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

[The_Other_One]

If the mouse is making an audible noise and it didn't previously, it's almost certainly a problem with the mouse. If you're afraid of voiding the warrenty, contact Labtec and see if you're still covered. I kind of doubt it would be anything you could fix yourself...Though I've never tried to repair a wireless mouse.

 

[atomcracker]

kk i got it maybe 5 months ago so i think it should be covered.

i'll get round to it sometime but for now ill use a spare wire mouse I got.

cheers m8

 

[DCIScouts]

I imagine that the warranty would only cover the parts, but not the labor or shipping (most electronics warranties are 90 days parts and labor, 1 year on just the parts). Probably going to be cheaper to just replace the mouse combo, but at least worth looking into.