The mouse does not work on the laptop

The society in which a person lives, has never been static, it has always been in development. The consequence of the development of society have become many things, including scientific and technical progress. The result of scientific and technological progress is the emergence of computers. The first computers appeared in the 1960s and from that moment on they entered the life of a person tightly. But what to do if the computer or some part of it is broken, for example, a mouse?

Currently, there are several types of computer mice:

• Wired Mouse This species appeared the very first. Such a mouse is connected to a computer using a USB cable.
• Touch mouse or touchpad. It works exclusively with laptops, as it is built into the front panel.
• Wireless mouse This type appeared quite recently, but managed to win the love of users. The wireless mouse does not connect directly to the computer, the connection is made using two transmitters - one located on the body of the mouse and the other in the computer.

Since there are several types of mice, there may be several reasons for a breakdown.

Why doesn't a wired mouse work on a laptop?

Currently, there are several reasons why a wired mouse can stop working. The main reason is related to a common computer problem. In this case, the cursor stops moving on the screen. To solve this problem, when the mouse stopped working, you just need to restart the computer. If this method does not help, then you need to pay attention to the driver of the computer. This is done through "My Computer":

1. In the "My Computer" menu, select "Properties."
2. In the "Properties" section "Equipment".
3. In "Hardware", go to "Device Manager".
4. The final step is to select "Mouse".

If the driver is broken by something from the outside, then a yellow rectangle will be lit on the screen. If the problem is not in the driver, then its name will appear on the screen. Solving the driver problem is quite simple - download a new driver from the Internet or from the disk.The mouse may also not work due to the fact that the wire connecting it to the computer is broken. The wire can be gnawed or simply bent. In this case, only the purchase of a new device will help. If this is not possible, then try to roll the bitten piece of tape with electrical tape, but then buy a new mouse.

Problems with a wired mouse can also be associated with a USB port problem. The port may be clogged with dirt and dust and the mouse cord may not reach the final point. In this case, you need to move the mouse to another port, and idle to clean.

IMPORTANT. If the wired mouse is working normally, then a light should burn on the case below. If there is no light when connecting, then something is wrong.

But what to do if the light is on, but the device still does not work?

The mouse on the laptop does not work, but it glows - what to do?

With a wired mouse, the following situation happens very often - the light on the case is on, but very weak. In this case, the device will work out - the cursor does not move around the screen and the buttons do not respond to pressing. There are several reasons for this:

• Problems with the lens of the device;
• Damaged board;
• The problem with the contact of the mouse, responsible for the food;
• LED problems.

Of all of the above problems, there are problems with contact of the mouse. In this situation, it is best to give the device to a service center so that professionals can disassemble it and re-solder it. Also, the service center will tell you if it makes sense to fix it, or it is easier to spend 300 rubles and buy a new mouse.

Many people prefer not to use a wired mouse with a laptop. This is due to the fact that now many laptops have a touchpad - a touch mouse, built right into the panel. The touchpad has certain advantages:

• When using the touchpad does not need a wire, respectively, a person does not need to carry extra wires;
• The touch mouse is very easy to use when the laptop is on weight;
• The touchpad can be used on any surface;
• The location of the touchpad is fixed relative to the laptop, which is not the case with the mouse;
• To control the cursor using the touch mouse is easy enough.

The touchpad also has drawbacks, but there are far fewer advantages than:

• It is easy enough to touch him accidentally and the operation will be performed wrong.
• The touchpad is inconvenient to use when performing fine work - computer games or editors.

Despite all the advantages of a touch mouse, it can also have problems.

Why the touch mouse does not work on a laptop

The touchpad may not work for several reasons. Among them there are very obvious ones - liquid was spilled on the laptop, it was knocked or dropped, but there are some that are not easy to understand. As a result of these breakdowns, the touchpad may work intermittently - to respond poorly to commands, the cursor will move slowly and even disappear from the screen. But the touchpad can also break completely and does not respond to user actions. If the touchpad works intermittently and the cursor disappears from the screen, then most likely this is due to the pollution of the panel. In this case, you need to wipe the panel with a damp cloth, and then do not touch the touchpad with wet hands.

ATTENTION. Never touch the laptop with wet hands. This is reflected both in touch control and on the keyboard.

If during use the user has dry and clean hands, then, most likely, the problem is in the sensitivity settings. They are configured in the control panel using a wired mouse.

In a situation where the touchpad does not work at all, you need to solve the problem using the computer settings. It often happens that the touch panel is turned off by itself. For this you need:

1. Connect a wired mouse and launch the "Control Panel".
2. In the "Hardware" block, select the "Mouse" item.
3. Open the touchpad control tab.
4. Check all activated options.

The touch panel can also be connected using hot keys. On all computers they are different, but are in the range from F1 to F12.

If the touchpad is connected, but still does not work, check the motherboard. Maybe the cable that connects the touchpad and the board is damaged. As a result of the use of the cable may break off or open. Such a breakdown occurs when contacts are repaired.

If other components of the device do not work along with the touchpad, the problem is the motherboard of the entire computer. This damage is repaired only in a specialized service center.

You can also repair the touchpad when reinstalling the device driver. This is the same technique as when repairing a wired mouse.

The mouse on the laptop is on, but not working

Very often, people check the work of the touchpad on how it burns. If the light is bright, then the computer works without interruption, and if the light is dim, then difficulties in operating the device are guaranteed. But what if there is light, and the device does not work? Most likely, this problem is due to the fact that the sensor is not clean enough and therefore does not respond to the touch of hands. After cleaning the panel, everything should work. If this does not happen, then take the computer to a service center for the problem to be dealt with by professionals. In order for a person not to have problems with the touchpad, you need to follow some rules:

• Carefully transport the laptop.
• Do not eat over it.
• Do not touch the panel with dirty hands.
• Clean the touchpad.
• Update drivers in time.

If all types of mice work normally, then the user has one question: how to connect them to the computer.

How to enable the mouse on a laptop?

How the mouse will turn on depends on its type. For example, very often the touchpad is turned on automatically. If this does not happen, then you need to type a certain key combination.

Connect wired and wireless mouse should occur using the control panel. There you can also change the parameters of the buttons (the left button can perform the functions of the right and vice versa). In the control panel, you can change the appearance of the cursor in different situations. The cursor can be standard, and can be individual in each situation. You can also customize the pointer and wheel settings. This is all done to ensure that the user is comfortable working on the computer.