Re: mouse freeze
From: Travis King (Anonymous_at_none.com)
Date: 12/31/04
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Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 21:58:45 GMT
Oh, and according to all of my monitoring programs, the computers
temperatures show no problems. (Knowing that it's an AMD Athlon XP.) My
motherboard is the Asus A7V333 without RAID, the first revision, not the
second, and BIOS version 1017. My grandma has the A7V333 with RAID, second
rivision, and BIOS version 1017 with no problems except the memory sucks and
makes her computer reboot once in a while. My other Grandma has the
A7V8X-X, and she also was having constant problems with hers doing the same
thing. My brother's computer also does this, but rarely. His computer also
has the A7V8X-X.
Here are the specs. if they interest you...
My computer specs
Asus A7V333 mobo
AMD Athlon XP 2400+
Kingston PC-3000 512MB *YES, PC-3000 EXISTS!
400W PSU
NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti200 128MB DDR with TV out
Creative Audigy ES 24 bit 5.1
Linksys Network Card
Memorex 52x32x52 CD RW drive
Lite On 16x DVD drive
Panasonic 3 1/2" floppy
WD 80GB 7200RPM 2MB cache IDE 83% free
WD 120GB 7200RPM 8MB cache IDE 94% free
Aspire X-Dreamer II case - three case fans - meteor tube lights (2)
Logitech Elite Keyboard (corded)
Logitech MX-510 mouse (corded)
Visioneer 5800 scanner
Logitech Z-560 speakers (working better)
Canon i560
Proview 19" monitor (causing me headaches off and on)
Grandma's computer
Asus A7V333 mobo
AMD Athlon XP 2000+
Samsung 256MB PC-2700
300W PSU
Ati Radeon 7000 64MB with TV Out
Lite On 40x24x40 CD RW drive (I think)
Lite On 52x CD ROM drive
Samsung 3 1/2" floppy
WD 60GB 7200RPM 2MB cache IDE 75% free
Apex case
HP old keyboard
Logitech optical mouse
Visioneer 5800 scanner
Cyber Acoustics 4.1 speakers
Canon i560
Old HP 15" monitor
Other Grandma's computer
Asus A7V8X-X mobo
AMD Athlon XP 2800+
Kingston PC-3000 512MB
350W PSU
Ati Radeon 9200SE 128MB TV Out
Lite On 52x32x52 CD RW drive
Lite On 16x DVD drive
Samsung 3 1/2" floppy
WD 40GB 7200RPM 2MB cache IDE 75% free
WD 60GB 7200RPM 2MB cache IDE 66% free
Aspire X-Dreamer II case
Logitech Elite keyboard
Logitech Wheel Mouse (It didn't matter what she used either)
HP psc5100 or something like that all in one
Creative 2.1 speakers
Visioneer 19" monitor
Brother's computer
Asus A7V8X-X mobo
AMD Athlon XP 3000+
OCZ PC-3200 512MB
400W PSU
Ati Radeon 9200SE 128MB TV Out
Lite On 52x32x52 CD RW drive
Lite On 16x DVD drive
Samsung 3 1/2" floppy
WD 80GB 7200RPM 8MB cache IDE 87% free
WD 40GB 7200RPM 2MB cache IDE 33% free
Apex case
Microsoft keyboard
Logitech MX-310 mouse
Canon i250
Canon scanner
Altec Lansing 4100 speakers
Envision 17" monitor (the monitor I had before I got this one)
Other computers I've built
Rebuilt for a relative - The motherboard went out on it, which is why I
rebuilt it NO PROBLEMS
MSI Delta L mobo (can't remembe the specific model)
AMD Sempron 2400+ (NOT GOOD FOR MULTITASKING BY THE WAY)
Samsung 256MB PC-2700
350W PSU (from previous computer)
Ati 32MB video card (from previous computer)
LG 52x CD RW drive
Lite On OLD CD drive
Old floppy drive
Maxtor 40GB HD (Came from the previous computer)
Apex case
Generic keyboard
Generic mouse
Lexmark printer
Altec Lansing speakers
KDS 17" monitor
Uncle's - just built a few weeks ago
Epox 8KDA3I mobo NO PROBLEMS
AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Corsair 512MB PC-3200
350W PSU
NVIDIA FX5200 128MB TV Out
NEC DVD RW drive (16x)
Hi Val 56x CD ROM drive (We got an LG for it, but it didn't work so I
swapped it with a spare I had)
Samsung 3 1/2" floppy
WD 120GB 7200RPM 8MB cache HD 95% free IDE (I'm switching to SATA the next
computer I build)
Aspire case (cheaper model than mine)
Logitech keyboard
Logitech mouse
Lexmark x75
Cintre Home Theater speakers
NEC 17" monitor
"Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
news:OtwTKd07EHA.2196@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Travis King wrote:
>
>> When this happens, does your keyboard quit functioning too? If so,
>> read
>> on... My computer did that, and Asus motherboards are known for this
>> issue.
>> (At least the ones I've used.) 3 out of 4 Asus boards I've used had
>> this
>> issue, 2 of them had it frequently. If this is the case, the fix is
>> if the
>> mouse can be changed to USB, do so. Same with the keyboard. If not,
>> either get a new motherboard that's not Asus (more expensive) or a new
>> keyboard and
>> mouse that do support USB. Now, I doubt that the problem is what
>> you're having, but it could be, and if you don't know if your keyboard
>> is acting up
>> too, the next time your mouse freezes, check your keyboard. If you're
>> pressing keys and nothing happens, then you know that it's probably
>> the
>> issue. I know most people like Asus boards, but I'm an outcast when
>> it
>> comes to that. ACTUALLY, BEFORE TRYING THIS, TRY SWAPPING MICE,
>> KEYBOARDS,
>> ETC. AND SEE IF THE PROBLEMS GO AWAY. IF NOT, IT PRETTY MUCH TELLS
>> YOU THAT YOU HAVE A MOTHERBOARD ISSUE.
>> "zeldaber" <free@free.com> wrote in message
>> news:cr1na9$lo0$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>> I am running xp home, sp1 and occasionaly my mouse freezes on
>>> startup. I think it may be happening if the mouse is moved before the
>>> desktop items load up. I have a ps/2 type mouse. Does anyone know a
>>> fix for this please.
>>>
>>>
> Actually, the OP hasn't given us enough information to accurately
> diagnose the problem. You are right that it is probably a hardware
> issue and that is where I would start troubleshooting. However, system
> lockups rarely have anything to do with the mouse or keyboard. Also,
> swapping out mice and keyboards will not tell you that you necessarily
> have a motherboard problem.
>
> System lockups are are usually caused by 1) overheating; 2) bad RAM; 3)
> failing power supply; 4) other component(s) failing.
>
> To the OP: start with these hardware troubleshooting steps:
>
> 1) Open the computer and run it open, cleaning out all dust bunnies and
> observing all fans (overheating will cause system freezing). Obviously
> you can't do this with a laptop, but you can hear if the fan is running
> and feel if the laptop is getting too hot.
>
> 2) Test the RAM - I like Memtest86+ from www.memtest.org - let the test
> run for an extended (like overnight) period of time - unless errors are
> seen immediately.
>
> 3) Test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility from the mftr.
>
> 4) The power supply may be going bad or be inadequate for the devices
> you have in the system - this isn't applicable to a laptop, of course.
>
> 5) Test the motherboard with something like TuffTest from
> www.tufftest.com.
>
> Testing hardware failures often involves swapping out suspected parts
> with known-good parts. If you can't do the testing yourself and/or are
> uncomfortable opening your computer, take the machine to a good local
> computer repair shop (not a CompUSA or Best Buy type of store).
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
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