Problem with USB wired mouse

[nkarytia]

Sometimes when connecting an optical USB mouse in Win 7 Utimate it does not work, although the laser comes on. Could this be a hardware issue? If yes, is it the laptop, or the mouse?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Have you tried unplugging the mouse and plugging it back in? How about using a different USB port?

I'm wondering if maybe the mouse isn't getting good contact with the USB port.

 

[nkarytia]

I did take it off and on again, but not in a different port. The strange thing is that it had its laser light on and blinking when moving it.

 

[Jonathan_King]

It's possible the mouse is getting electrical contact, but not communicating with the computer.

 

[nkarytia]

I have cleaned up the contacts in the port and in the mouse. I must admit that I had no problems all day today. Thanks a million for your support!