Simple Question

[MRSCT]

I feel at home here,

I guess I will have alot of time on my hands now. After 31 continuous years with Head Start, I have been terminated. I feel because of budget problems. I am now one of the many 50 plus people who are too young to draw retirement and too old to find a job.

Has this happen to anyone else here? Anyway my computer question is I have a mouse that has a little gray ball on the bottom. I am having trouble getting the mouse to go where I want it to go. I can't afford to buy another mouse, even tho it is a very simple request, can someone help me?

MRSCT

[Close_Hauled]

Sorry to hear about the layoff from Head Start.

You should be able to remove the grey ball and clean the three rollers inside with a Q-Tip and alcohol. The retainer usually rotates left and the ball drops out.

If this does not resolve the problem, a Logitech optical can be purchased for as little as $10.

[MRSCT]

What is an optical mouse?

[ronjor]

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question631.htm

[MRSCT]

Oh, my husband has that on his computer. And they had one in my classroom for the 3 and 4 year olds to use. I was trying to get them to change it before they terminated me. It is way to large for their hands. Tell me the advantages and disadvanages of this mouse?

MRSCT

[bigbuck]

Way superior performance compared to a ball mouse. No mouse pad required.

[Close_Hauled]

Originally Posted by MRSCT

What is an optical mouse?

The link below is for the Logitech® Optical Mouse that you can buy at Staples. I specified this one because it supports both PS/2 and USB ports. Therefore it will most certainly work for your PC:

http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/st...&cmArea=SEARCH

This mouse is the Logitech® Optical Mouse USB. It can only be used on systems that have a USB port. It is $5 cheaper than the first one:

http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/st...&cmArea=SEARCH

Buy the second one if you know that you have a free USB port in youir system.

[Bubba]

Originally Posted by MRSCT

After 31 continuous years with Head Start, I have been terminated.

Congrats to you on all those many years with Head Start. Thru my oldest sister I have a decent understanding of what it requires in that occupation....patience of a Saint. Good Luck with any future endeavors you may persue. Also....don't forget about our Ten Forward Forum if you ever need a place to post something non computer related. The regulars that hang in that Forum will do their darndest in making a bleak day look brighter.

[MRSCT]

Congrats to you on all those many years with Head Start. Thru my oldest sister I have a decent understanding of what it requires in that occupation....patience of a Saint. Good Luck with any future endeavors you may persue. Also....don't forget about our Ten Forward Forum if you ever need a place to post something non computer related. The regulars that hang in that Forum will do their darndest in making a bleak day look brighter.

Thanks, I never have been invited to the ten forward forum, from here I thought it was sort of a private group.

About how much does the optical mouse cost? (ball park answer)

[snowbound]

Originally Posted by MRSCT

Thanks, I never have been invited to the ten forward forum, from here I thought it was sort of a private group.

No invitation required. The asylum is always open.

About how much does the optical mouse cost? (ball park answer)

I paid 40 bucks CDN for mine a while back but i'm sure there are better prices out there.


snowbound