I had a mouse with my old laptop that after a couple of years suddenly became difficult to work with... it scrolled and everything OK, would wouldn't highlight text... it would start then drop the highlighting. I checked the mouse on a PC and it worked perfectly. So I wondered if it was my aging lappy.
I've now got a new laptop but the old mouse had the same problem on this one. So I bought a new mouse. It's been working fine until a couple of days ago when it decided it didn't want to move to the left - up, down and right are fine. I've had to use a bit of old blanket on a place-mat to get it to work properly.
I've tried cleaning it, but can't find a way to open it up.
It's a Technika Mini Optical Mouse - the other one was optical too.
Is there a reason why mice don't work that well on laptops? Or should I look for a more expensive one, or a different type?
I've now got a new laptop but the old mouse had the same problem on this one. So I bought a new mouse. It's been working fine until a couple of days ago when it decided it didn't want to move to the left - up, down and right are fine. I've had to use a bit of old blanket on a place-mat to get it to work properly.
I've tried cleaning it, but can't find a way to open it up.
It's a Technika Mini Optical Mouse - the other one was optical too.
Is there a reason why mice don't work that well on laptops? Or should I look for a more expensive one, or a different type?