Speaking of Optical Mice......................

[By-tor & the Snow Dog]

Has anyone else ran an MS intellimouse explorer? I got one for Christmas. It was a USB model, with a ps2 adapter. I thought it was just the trick - for a little while. Performance degraded fairly quickly, and finally nothing!

The present was bought at Wal Mart, but of course, it was a present. So, I got no receipt.

They wouldn't take it back, and MS will not respond to my repeated e-mails.

So, there I am. Has anyone had a negative experience with these critters?

By-Tor

[siamesenick]

I have the same mouse, and it's amazing. I've had it since Christmas, too, and it still works perfectly. That stinks that you got a bad one, and **** MS for not replying. Also, don't let this bad experience make you hate Optical mice from MS. I love not having to clean them, and they always work flawlessly.

[NDD]

Same here, MS IntelliMouse Explorer USB optical, 4 months without trouble, try to clean the sensor with something soft (and gentle http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif )

Best Regards ...

[1Old Fart]

Been there , done that
If you cant get a new one from Microsoft then open it up, slice open the wires where it joins the mouse about 1/2 inch, get rid of tin foil, spread wires then tuck inside the mouse, SILICONE a big blob where the wires go into the mouse if its now working, and it will last MUCH longer now http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif .
I got a new one from them and still have my old one [fixed] by doing that but I went through 4 mice with the same prob before I made my own fix!
PS Microsoft knows about this problem http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

[jak]

just get the logitech mouse. i have it and its cheaper than ms infrared mouse. got the same attachment adapter as you. whats to lose?
jak

[Ruahrc]

I also have the Logitech mouseman Optical. Got it back in September still works fine. If the computer is left on overnight (downloading, defragging, etc) I will unplug the mouse to turn off the LED and save a little strain on it. I use it as PS/2 but it is actually a USB mouse.

I also have a MS Intellimouse Optical (HARD to find). It's the exact same shape as the classic Intellimouse but optical. It's been operational for just shy of a year no probs, although this Logitech one gets far more usage.

Ruahrc

[By-tor & the Snow Dog]

Hey 1OldFart, I'll give it a try after work tonight.

Thanks. But I doubt I'll ever hear from MS, just not holding out any hope on that one.

Take care,

BT

[By-tor & the Snow Dog]

Hey 1OldFart, that's amazing! I tried your fix and WOW! I really owe you one guy!

By the way, MS hasn't responded to my e-mail, not at all. Funny, but if I'd been wanting to buy something, one of Billy G's associates would have called me up by now, huh?

Thanks again,

By-Tor

[Warthog]

I've had the Explorer for about 1 year and 5 months. Never, ever have had a problem with it. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Glad you got it working, man.

Warthog

[1Old Fart]

Just make sure you put the Big Blob of silicone where the wire attaches to mouse to prevent strain/bending and all will be happy http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif -not pretty though

Glad I could help http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif