Steps To Repair A Microsoft Mouse

A computer mouse allows you to move the cursor on the screen with ease. The mouse helps the user to select, open applications with ease. It can be annoying when your mouse is not operating correctly. How to fix the problems with your mouse? Follow the steps below to troubleshoot your Microsoft mouse with ease.  

Microsoft repair instructions to fix Microsoft mouse

• Check the battery status if you are using a wireless mouse. If the battery levels have fallen, replace the batteries. Usually mouse batteries will last for long, but once it starts fading off, it will deplete at a faster rate. A jumping cursor can often notify you about this issue.
• Sometimes faulty USB port connections can also affect the mouse’s performance. A jumping cursor may also result from a faulty USB connection port. Try reconnecting the mouse into a new port. This will fix the issue if the problem was with the port.
• Keep the mouse surface and mouse pad clean. Excess debris and dust on the pad can cause issues. It can prevent the mouse from working properly. Debris and dust in excess can prevent the mouse roller from working well, thereby compromising the mouse pointer movement. Use cotton cloth or a soft cloth to dust off the dirt and excess debris. You may also use isopropyl alcohol to remove the dust off the mouse surface completely. Clean the entire surface and allow it to dry before proceeding.
• Launch the Start menu. From the Start menu, click on the label that reads My Computer.  From the My Computer window, select the label that reads Properties. Wait for your system to launch the Properties window. From the Properties window, select the Hardware tab. Scroll down the hardware tab and select the label that reads Device Manager. Scroll down the list until you find the mouse entry in the list of hardware devices. Right click and select the label Update Driver from the menu. This will make the browser search for the most up-to-date driver update.
• Click on the Start orb placed on the bottom left corner of the desktop home screen. From the pop up, select the label that reads Control Panel. Double click the Mouse label. This will launch the Mouse Pointer settings tab. Set the desired mouse speed.
Follow the above Microsoft repair tips to fix the issues with your mouse pointer. For more support and help on the same, feel free to drop into our tech blogs and forums.