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    Mini mouse problem with laptop..

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by byrond, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. byrond

    byrond Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys.
    I recently got a new m1210 with vista home premium. I plugged in a mouse from my desktop (logitech wired optical USB etc) into my laptop. It worked fine.

    I have a mini, wired optical USB mouse. I tried plugging it into my laptop, expecting it to work like the logitech mouse did, but it doesnt.

    No popups come up saying that "the new hardware is found" or anything like that. My computer says that all four of my USB ports are empty.

    The 'laser' on the bottom of the mouse is on when it is plugged in, however.

    I do not have any CDs or website references to install a driver for this mouse.

    My question is how do i get the mini mouse to work?!

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)
     
    byrond, Jul 10, 2007
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  2. sasanac

    sasanac Notebook Evangelist

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    if I remember right, some wireless devices (I think logitech wireless keyboard and mice) require you to press a button underneath (the actual keyboard or mouse) to connect them to the computer, this might then trigger the "new hardware found"? I guess it might not apply to all tho..
     
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  3. byrond

    byrond Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do you think if i could find a driver for a wired mini USB mouse online, and installed that onto the laptop then the mouse would work?
     
    byrond, Jul 10, 2007
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    Yeah true...this mouse is wired tho :(
     
    byrond, Jul 10, 2007
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    byrond Notebook Enthusiast

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    lol haha ok thanks man
     
    byrond, Jul 10, 2007
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    Just Google "(Model of mouse) Drivers" and eventually you should find results.
    Check you mouse for a Sku/Make number.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Jul 10, 2007
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  7. sasanac

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    ah lol sorry misread your post!
     
    sasanac, Jul 11, 2007
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