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    Thinkpad Bluetooth Laser Mouse malfunctioning after 5 months

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by arlab, Sep 20, 2009.

  1. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    As anyone experienced this issue?

    5/6 months after buying my first Thinkpad Bluetooth Laser Mouse, the buttons stopped being as responsive as usual. Sometimes, I had to click 3 times the left button, to make it work. Keeping the button pressed for a while didn't help either. Of course I tried repairing the mouse, turning it (and the computer) off/on a few times, replacing the batteries... nothing worked.

    I thought that it could have been a defective mouse, so I bought another.
    Unfortunately, after 5/6 months, the same happened to me. :(


    I really love this mouse, but it seems it's not reliable.
     
    arlab, Sep 20, 2009
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  2. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    Shame—though I imagine it’s still under warranty. I don’t own this mouse, but every mouse I’ve ever had has lasted me over five years.
     
    BinkNR, Sep 20, 2009
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  3. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hmm, thats' weird. I have this mouse and love it. I haven't had any of the problems that you mentioned. I have had mine for about 6 months, hope I don't develop the problems you have.
     
    The Fire Snake, Sep 21, 2009
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  4. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    Mine is always on, so my 5/6 months may not correspond to yours...
     
    arlab, Sep 21, 2009
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  5. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, I shut mine off every time I am done using my laptop. From using the mouse, it feels real solid and the clicking of the buttons have a loud click and good feedback. The weight is just right too for a smaller laptop mouse. That would suck if this is a wide spread problem. So what are you going to do now? You are still under warranty I would think so I think you can exchange for another one :eek:
     
    The Fire Snake, Sep 21, 2009
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  6. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, the second mouse is still under warranty. Already got a replacement. Let's see how much time this one survives...
     
    arlab, Oct 2, 2009
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  7. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Interesting. Please report back and let us know if it fails as well. I have the mouse and hope it doesn't experience the same fate.
     
    The Fire Snake, Oct 2, 2009
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  8. jamesbras

    jamesbras Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine just failed (left click) a couple of weeks out of the 1 year warranty. So I bought another. I do have the extended warranty with VISA, but man, what a pain to file a claim.
     
    jamesbras, Oct 3, 2009
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