MS Intellimouse 3.0

[ArbY]

So I love everything about the Explorer 3.0 except for one little quirk. When I'm sweeping the mouse across my desk, I sense that the laser cuts out, or something...because it upsets the motion/direction of my sweep. This only happens when I briefly pick the mouse up to reposition it. And it doesn't happen everytime. But when it does happen, it always seems to coincide with a pivotal moment and I look like a knob for staring at the ground while someone's shooting me.

I was wondering if any of you knew about an Always-On function for this mouse? Or if anyone has contacted MS technical support with this same inquiry. Apparently, they only give you 90 days of FREE support now, after that you have to start paying...so I'd like to see if anyone's been in my shoes with this scenario.

Thanks

 

[#1RAGE]

Check the USB cord right where it goes inside the mouse. Just see if the red light turns off when the cord is bent differently directions. I love the Explorer mice but I have had several die because the wire breaks internally causing the mouse to cut out if it the cord bends the wrong way. Microsoft has been very good with replacing broken mice. They used to have lifetime warranties... not sure if they still do.

Could be something else but check it just in case.

 

[ArbY]

Thanks for the response. I did check the cord but it's not the culprit. I guess there's nothing I can do. I'm sure there's a sensor that turns the laser off / lowers the beam intensity when it detects no surface beneath it. Removing that would likely have the laser remain on all the time, and probably cure this frustrative occurrence. However I don't have the funds to finance my curiosity. And so I guess I'm back to where I started.