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    Unusual mouse problems

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by DivineAura, Oct 28, 2011.

  1. DivineAura

    DivineAura Notebook Evangelist

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    My touchpad works perfectly but while I'm using my laser mouse it keeps activating the left mouse button. Playing BF3 with my mouse and the gun just keeps shooting.
    If I use my old optical mouse, the right mouse button will not work.
    I've used every USB/ uninstalled the mouse from device manager and autodetect it/ run Windows in safemode ports and the mouse still doesn't work.
    Is it my motherboard problem?
     
    DivineAura, Oct 28, 2011
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  2. bouddha

    bouddha Notebook Geek

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    strange, maybe an issue with the USB controller?
    did you try the mouses on an other PC just to make sure?
    did you overclock your USB polling?
     
    bouddha, Oct 28, 2011
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  3. DivineAura

    DivineAura Notebook Evangelist

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    I overclocked my CPU and sometimes, GPU.
    Not sure about USB polling lol.
    I will check my mouse on my neighbor's PC soon.
     
    DivineAura, Oct 28, 2011
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  4. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    Do you have the track pad disabled when mouse is plugged in?
     
    ejohnson, Oct 28, 2011
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  5. DivineAura

    DivineAura Notebook Evangelist

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    yep tried that and it's the same.
     
    DivineAura, Oct 28, 2011
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  6. bouddha

    bouddha Notebook Geek

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    FYI usb "overclocking" is sometimes used by fps gamers.
    I suspect your motherboard to be faulty, did you contact Dell for replacement?
     
    bouddha, Oct 28, 2011
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  7. DivineAura

    DivineAura Notebook Evangelist

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    Not yet. Will do soon :D
     
    DivineAura, Oct 29, 2011
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    un4tural Notebook Evangelist

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    does other devices work fine? USB flash drives etc? also do check if the mouse works fine on other PC. is it the 2.0 USB or the 3.0 that don't work or both?
     
    un4tural, Oct 29, 2011
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  9. DivineAura

    DivineAura Notebook Evangelist

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    There's only USB 2.0 and my headset/ external HD works well.
     
    DivineAura, Oct 29, 2011
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