lost my mouse

homealone_2

I can only use my mouse with an external mouse plugged in. this has happened before but after a long time of swiping screen it turns up, but not this time. any advice

Avoriaz

homealone wrote: »

I can only use my mouse with an external mouse plugged in. this has happened before but after a long time of swiping screen it turns up, but not this time. any advice

Yes.

Rewrite your post so that it makes sense and I or others will attempt to assist.

paddyrg

Try a new mouse? Cat's killed yours ;-)

I'm guessing it's a very old mouse - this was a common symptom of mice with dirty balls (open it up underneath, scrape the gunge off the rollers), but could also be if you have a battery powered/wireless mouse and the battery died

Pollyp

What type of mouse do you have? Make sure it's clean as said in the reply above. I get cat hairs in mine on a regular basis Or just buy a new mouse - that's probably the easiest solution.

WTFH

Do you mean...
"My laptop mousepad isn't working properly, but if I plug in an external one, it sometimes works?"

If so, what is the make and model of your computer, what operating system are you running, etc?

Enfieldian

I think that the OP cannot control, possibly even see, the cursor on their screen unless they have an external mouse connected?

WilliamO

Hmmm!!! I interpret this:

I can only use my mouse with an external mouse plugged in. this has happened before but after a long time of swiping screen it turns up, but not this time. any advice

I can only use my mouse (pointer) with an external mouse plugged in.....because the trackpad is turned off. this has happened before but after a long time of swiping screen (the trackpad) it turns up......because I managed to tapped hard enough on the trackpad's on/off dimpled button, but not this time. any advice

WilliamO

OP, got to your trackpad settings and make sure it is switched on.....if the above is a correct diagnosis Also look for a small indent (dimple) in the trackpad's top-left corner.....you have to press on it to switch off/on the trackpad.

If my diagnosis is wrong, check whether you have some sort of "Hide the cursor while typing until I press CTRL" setting switched on.

Oblivion

It might also be worth checking that the latest mouse / mousepad drivers are installed.

cookie365

'swiping screen'?

Tablet? Touch enabled laptop? Brand? Model? Any basic information at all?

smokey_dave

I have a 3 legged cat who is a very good hunter. She would soon locate it for you.