[Ham-Computers] Optical Mouse Pointer Cursor Drifts off Screen

[Jay]

There are shortcut keys to get to the start button or to shut down apps or
the whole computer without the mouse.  In fact, in most programs, you can do
everything without the mouse (although not always easily).

To close an app, Alt + F4
To switch apps, Alt + Tab (keep holding alt and repeatedly press tab to
cycle through all of them.

Windows + M minimizes (icons) all apps and shows the desktop.

Windows by itself "opens" (clicks) the start button, then use the arrows to
select a program (or shutdown) then the enter key to "click" it.

Google for more - there's pages of them.

This doesn't help fix your mouse, but at least it will keep you from
crashing your computer because of an improper shutdown.

Jay
AD5PE

-----Original Message-----
From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Hill
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 14:03
To: Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or
experimenting
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Optical Mouse Pointer Cursor Drifts off Screen

Thanks for the suggestions, but unfortunately they don't help in my
situation. The problem occurred while working on a Word document. At the
present time, the cursor is up at the upper right corner on the welcome
screen, flickering on and off when I attempt to move it. I can't reach the
region to turn off the computer, so must use the power switch.

Jim


At 11:51 AM 6/14/2006, you wrote:
>Make certain there are no flourescent lights line of sight to the mouse and
>that you do not use the mouse on a visually uniform surface, such as a
white
>desktop, paper, etc.  These things have caused ALL my optical mouse
>troubles.
>
>Kurt
>
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