Mouse suddenly only worked diagonally?

[ryan d ale]

Hi.

The thread title is self explanatory.

I was in game and then suddenly my cursor would only move in a diagonal fashion, making it impossible to play.

It stayed like this until I created the thread. I think it's back to normal now?

What could have caused this?

It's a Logitech G9.

[boilerrat]

I'm pretty sure the logitech G35 is a headset.

Is it a laser or ball mouse?

If it is a ball mouse, have you:
-Cleaned the rollers recently?
-Been very rough with the mouse? (Bashing it on your desk)

If it is a laser mouse, have you:
-Cleaned the lens?
-Switched to a light mousepad instead of a dark one?

Did you try unplugging and plugging it back in?
Have you tried reinstalling the drivers?

Is it a USB mouse?
If not, are the pins bent?
-If so, use a mechanical pencil and straighten them. To do this, retract the lead and gently place over the affected pin and very gently straighten the pin.

[ryan d ale]

Originally Posted by boilerrat

I'm pretty sure the logitech G35 is a headset.

Is it a laser or ball mouse?

If it is a ball mouse, have you:
-Cleaned the rollers recently?
-Been very rough with the mouse? (Bashing it on your desk)

If it is a laser mouse, have you:
-Cleaned the lens?
-Switched to a light mousepad instead of a dark one?

Did you try unplugging and plugging it back in?
Have you tried reinstalling the drivers?

Is it a USB mouse?
If not, are the pins bent?
-If so, use a mechanical pencil and straighten them. To do this, retract the lead and gently place over the affected pin and very gently straighten the pin.

You're right lol

It's a G9.

It is USB and laser. I will try cleaning the lense/sensor.

Thanks for the tips.

[ryan d ale]

The problem just happened again.

It was very brief in duration.

I twisted the wire from the end of the mouse and it seems to have gone back to normal almost instantly. Well, not normal it is a bit different again but it's better than having a useless diagonal mouse.

[Johncro]

I think it time for a new mouse....
Sounds like a wire problem.

May I suggest this one?

[ryan d ale]

Yeah I think it is a wire problem.

You see on a G9 the cable is like a shoe lace... and it seems like the wire has entangled and fused into itself at two locations somehow?

That sounds so messed up. I'm going to take it to a friend who is an electronics engineer.

[Johncro]

Originally Posted by ryan d ale

Yeah I think it is a wire problem.

You see on a G9 the cable is like a shoe lace... and it seems like the wire has entangled and fused into itself at two locations somehow?

That sounds so messed up. I'm going to take it to a friend who is an electronics engineer.

Wait the stuff that surrounds the wire is fabric!! :S
Uhhh no wonder its messed up

[ryan d ale]

Yeah.

I had another issue with it happening and couldn't fix it...

until I got the scissors out!

The fabric had split.. and entangled and bent the wire in a horrible position I cut it and I hope to never have the same problem again. Cutting this one peice undid an additional nasty bend in the cable.

[Johncro]

Originally Posted by ryan d ale

Yeah.

I had another issue with it happening and couldn't fix it...

until I got the scissors out!

The fabric had split.. and entangled and bent the wire in a horrible position I cut it and I hope to never have the same problem again. Cutting this one peice undid an additional nasty bend in the cable.

I suggest you unplug it now and find a replacement, you could cause yourself to get a nasty shock...

[boilerrat]

Mice do not have to be expensive, as long as it works. Honestly, I wouldn't buy anything fancier than this.

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