Logitech MX 5000

[Basil Chupin]

On 12/05/10 18:48, Knapp wrote:
> On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 7:56 AM, Basil Chupin<blchupin at iinet.net.au>  wrote:
>    
>> On 12/05/10 15:44, Dave Henley wrote:
>>      
>>> I recently upgraded to 10.04 and ever since my bluetooth logitech
>>> mouse and keyboard work for about 10 seconds or not at all before
>>> freezing/not responding anymore.
>>> I already tested if the receiver was still functioning properly by
>>> connecting it to a windows xp system and it did. Batteries are full
>>> and the usb port for the receiver is working properly.
>>>
>>> I can see an entry in dmesg stating a BT mini receiver was detected.
>>> What changed in 10.04 that causes this problem?
>>>        
>> This will not provide the answer for you but just in case......
>>
>> I suddenly lost use of the mouse (Logitech cordless) or it would behave
>> in the most outrageous manner: the cursor would jump all over the screen
>> or it would sit there like a stunned mullet and then suddenly respond,
>> but most of the time it just didn't work.
>>
>> Reason: I didn't notice that the receiver unit got itself pushed under
>> and behind the LCD monitor. Pulling it out again in front of the monitor
>> solved the problem (for me).
>>
>> BC
>>
>> --
>> The best defence against logic is ignorance.
>>      
> LOL, I just upgraded to 10.04 and my mouse wheel stopped working! Man,
> I was pissed. I googled all over and found nothing but one silly
> person saying to take apart the mouse and remove all the dust. I gave
> up. Just as a sort of silly after thought I opened up the battery
> compartment and blew in there as hard as I could. Out of the corner of
> my eye I saw something shotting out of the mouse wheel. The mouse has
> been fine ever since.
>    

:-) It's the simple things..........

But let's be grateful that Karl hasn't read Dave's message about his 
problem with the mouse 8-) .

BC


-- 
The best defence against logic is ignorance.