Re: Random mouse movement

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 02/05/04 

Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 01:57:09 -0800

Sorted it now, thanks.
Finally discovered that another wireless set up, down
stairs and about 50ft away was on the same channel!!
Did not expect that wireless of this power would travel
through concrete floors!!!!

Thanks.

>-----Original Message-----
>"MikeGG" said in news:a16b01c3eb31$b2acf4b0
$a401280a@phx.gbl:
>> W2k, Office pro, wireless keyboard and mouse.
>> Cursor has erratic and random movement and button
clicking
>> when mouse is left untouched on desk. No VNC, no
>> netmeeting, av up to date. User has ioniser on desk, is
>> this related (last hope)
>> Cheers
>
>Wireless? Has the user tried replacing the batteries
(with fresh ones)?
>
>Has the user, after replacing the batteries, hit the
reset button on the
>bottom of the cordless mouse and then also hit the reset
(or reconnect)
>button on the receiver?
>
>Anything between the cordless mouse or keyboard and the
receiver that would
>deflect RF, like a monitor, the computer case, a metal
ruler standing on its
>side, or anything that would deflect or attentuate radio?
>
>How close is the cordless mouse and keyboard to the
receiver? The manual
>should indicate the maximum distance they can be
separated. However, some
>cordless devices also won't work well if they are too
close, like under 6
>inches, so move the receiver farther away.
>
>Has the user checked that the PS/2 connectors on the end
of the receiver are
>fully seated in the PS/2 connectors on the back of the
computer case?
>
>Are there other cordless mouse or keyboard users in the
area? Might they be
>using the same brand and model? Is there an option to
cycle through
>frequencies or channels to avoid contention or
duplication?
>
>Is it an EMI or RF noisy environment? Get a lot of
static or noise on a
>portable AM radio placed in the same position as the
receiver and/or mouse
>and keyboard?
>
>Is the user sure that only one mouse and/or keyboard
device is listed in
>Device Manager (so that multiple drivers aren't trying to
control the same
>device)?
>--
>__________________________________________________________
__
>*** Post replies to newsgroup. E-mail is not accepted.
***
>__________________________________________________________
__
>
>
>.
>