how long should a wireless mouse last?

r2015

My wireless mouse has just started acting funny after 2 years, doing the same as my previous wireless mouse that this replaced, I got it replaced from Amazon.


This time they won't replace it as the guarantee is finished as the guarantee was continued from the first mouse bought nearly 5 years ago.


That mouse replaced another one which went funny as well.


Even a wired mouse doesn't seem to last long as the wire always manages to become faulty.


So are mice built to break 2 weeks after the guarantee runs out?


It's a Logitech M185

unforeseen

I've been using an M185 in a work environment 5 days a week for over 5 years without a problem.

If you are seeing a problem with wired as well it sounds more like the way you are treating it.

r2015

If you are seeing a problem with wired as well it sounds more like the way you are treating it.

The wired ones were my grandson pulling the wire that's why I switched to wireless ones.

Eric_the_half_a_bee

Have all three faulty mice been optical?

Because I would agree, three "blind" mice sounds a bit funny.

r2015

Have all three faulty mice been optical?
Because I would agree, three "blind" mice sounds a bit funny

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

AndyPix

Iv been using a Logitech M310 for a couple of years and it hasnt missed a beat ..
We have other versions dotted about in a few offices and iv never had a problem with any of them ..


When you say "its gone funny" - could you describe the symptoms ?
I assume it is part of a wireless and keyboard set .. ?


Is the keyboard ok ?


Could there be something in proximity that is interferring with the wireless signal ?

KeithP

OP, have you thought about putting a new battery in the mouse?

r2015

OP, have you thought about putting a new battery in the mouse?

I have thought about it, yes.

When you say "its gone funny" - could you describe the symptoms

left clicking sometimes does not do anything, also selecting a row of cells in excel will suddenly become one cell dragged to the end of a row.

While playing solitaire and moving a column it will suddenly be dropped.

When editing a word trying to place the cursor in the word does not work.

r2015

Also why is the spell checker not picking up my misspelling of guarantee?

Strider590

It's probably interference, a guy I used to work with had the same issue, it was at certain times of day.

One thing worth checking is what WiFi channels are in use in the area, i've noticed on numerous occasions that when a WiFi network is running on channel 11, it screws about with all manner of wireless devices.

debitcardmayhem

Food , mice eat all the detritus on your surface , dust , etc. The only cure is to use a wired cat