On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 8:50 AM Robert Moskowitz <r...@htt-consult.com> wrote:
> Been having a problem here for a couple days now that I am not figuring > out... > > A couple days ago, my mouse stopped working on the only right side USB > port. It is a traveler Verbatim optical mouse; nothing special. > > It works in either of the left ports, but it is a pain to wrap the > retracting cord around the notebook. > > The port is not "dead". I can attach a USB drive stick or my Samsung > phone just fine. But no mouse. > Check that the plugs and sockets are clean and shiny. You can get "contact enhancer" at auto supply stores (due to all the computers and associated connectors in modern vehicles). It has worked for me with erratic connectors. > > I am not interested in rebooting to see if that fixes things. At least > until I get back home in a couple days. > > How might I trouble shoot this and maybe fix it without a reboot (if > that will even fix the problem)? > If the mouse has been used with the same socket for many cycles you get wear patterns in the contacts and connections are no longer reliable. Low quality connectors left connected over a long period can become loose. In such cases a new mouse is a fast and cheap fix compared to replacing connectors. -- George N. White III
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