Hey the last couple of weeks I've being having trouble with my MX 518 previously I have never had any issues with it at all. Infact this is my second one the only reason I replaced my old one was to trade it off onto my laptop. Anyway lately it seems that it just stops working as if it is recieving no power. I have obviously checked for the usual faults its not being pulled from its USB port, its not the port itself as it happens with all 8 of the ports on my mother board. No other USB devices drop in and out either its just the mouse.

 

Bastard thing is also changing sensitivty without me telling it too.

 

So any ideas as to what may be causing it?

 

If it keeps up I will probally just go out and replace it with a Cyber Snipa STINGER my friend has one and I just love it. Also just for giggle have a look at this sigh thats a bit over the top.

Edited March 23, 200917 yr by chambersAUS

Could be faulty wiring or a loose connection at the base of the mouse. I know me G9 had a few problems because the wiring became a bit loose just check on it first.

 

edit: I've also heard the sensor on the mouse could be faulty due to a design problem with the MX 518...You might just have to replace it anyway.

Edited March 23, 200917 yr by YAK

Mines been good. What does Google tell you about any problems?

 

I'd hate for my mouse to go, keyboard is already halfway there.

Sounds like its turned gay like my lame laser mouse... worked fine for a year then when I got a new MS Natural keyboard it changed its sensitivity setting to "stuff you I aint workin no more"

 

Gave it to my daughter & she says it works fine... I reckon it got jeolous cause I got a new keyboard... Stupid mouse, should have givin it more cheese...

Yeah well I have raged at it hard and I'm buying a new mouse tomorrow and keyboard for good measure.

I've had mine for nearly 2 years now, its been real good except the lack of buttons (although it has quite a few)

 

Maybe you could try with the little green jack thing that came with the mouse so you can plug it straight into the mouse hole in your computer?

Fail my mother board doesn't even have the old jack ports.

Fail my mother board doesn't even have the old jack ports.

 

I just had a look around and mine doesn't either.

 

Hehe, dodgy new computers.

I was sad to see the AT keyboard port go (but AT -> PS/2 adaptors saved my beige clicky love)

The loss of serial ports made using networking kit and other items a pain the arse

But now the PS/2 ports are going too?! No more "mouse hole"?!

I was sad to see the AT keyboard port go (but AT -> PS/2 adaptors saved my beige clicky love)

The loss of serial ports made using networking kit and other items a pain the arse

But now the PS/2 ports are going too?! No more "mouse hole"?!

 

Gigabyte up to P-35 series still have PS/2, not sure about later revisions though.

I haven't looked at mobos for a while now so didn't even notice any trend toward them disappearing. Losing the serial connector sucked because when I bought my last motherboard (a P35 I think) I checked the specs to ensure it had one. When I got it however, it was a new revision of the same model and came with extra USB ports instead :-(

Out with the old in with the new I always say ok maybe thats the first time I have ever said that but hey I now have a Logitech G15 keyboard and Cyber Snipa Stinger bit pricey around $190 all up. All I can say to that is neck it I don't sweat my arse off in a kitchen for nothing and the missus is in Korea aka not here eating up my money.