Wireless Mouse, Right Click Not Working

[kriskwery]

It's driving me nuts! It's an HP wireless laser mini mouse, been happily using it for over 4 years but recently the right click is failing to function. I've reinstalled the disc and rediscovered that my Vista is 32 bit (useless instructions!), but to no avail. Is there a solution or does it need replacement, I wonder?

Over to all you cleverstix out there ........ !!!

[Neocubes]

Get a wired mouse, always more reliable:P

[Old_Geezer]

May be a physical failure in the mouse. Can you open & check operation/connections ?

If movement & left click is ok I'd suspect the transmitter/receiver is ok (you could adjust location but I'd not hold out a lot of hope that'd fix it.) I trust you tried a new battery ?

Failing that maybe you just need a new one. I'd have hoped it'd last more than 4 years but .... well maybe not.

[rojash]

I agree with OG. People get so used to using software fixes that it never seems to occur to them that mechanical failure is a feature of life.

As for going wired - just plain pointless.

[rojash]

"Ive tried Wireless Keyboard and Mouse and found them both to be less reliable than the cabled alternatives"

Can't see any point in a wireless keyboard, but I've been using wireless mice for at least 10 years, and never had a problem - and my office is chock full of wireless this and cordless that.

[SlackAlice]

I've had the same wireless keyboard and mouse for the past 8-10 years and I'm just thinking about changing it. Nothing wrong with it because it just soldiers on and on, but because I'd like to look at something else.

[vivandorron]

rojash......
I normally agree with you, but on this occasion I am going along with methyl.

Ron

[wildwood]

My wireless Microsoft mouse (and keyboard) is so old that all the silver colouring on the side of the mouse has worn off. At least 8 years and two batteries later and still no problem.

Dust is still the No.1 enemy of wireless mouse(s?). In damp conditions (also from sweaty hands) it cakes to a solid film. Open the bottom, usually by screws under the batteries, and give all parts a good wipe with a cottonbud with isopropyl alcohol. It is not going now anyway so nothing lost.