Mouse not working

The pointer does not move, jumps, or lags. That is rarely the mouse itself.

What you notice

  • The pointer will not move at all.
  • It jumps or stutters across the screen.
  • Clicking works sometimes and not others.
  • The laptop touchpad has stopped.
  • It works on one computer but not another.

What we do about it

A stuttering wireless mouse is usually interference or a nearly flat battery, not wear. That is quick to establish.

A touchpad doing nothing has often been switched off accidentally with a key combination. It happens to everyone and it comes straight back.

If clicking is unreliable the switch is worn. On a separate mouse replacing costs less than repairing, and we will say so.

Before buying a new one: call. This is one of those things often solved in a single phone call.

Tell us what you are seeing. We will take it from there.

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