G7 Mouse cutting out

2008-07-02 17:20:21

#1

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6807|Long Island, New York

I have a G7 wireless mouse that I just bought the other month. It's been fine up until yesterday when it started cutting out intermittentely at about every 20 seconds for maybe 5 seconds...sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't, and I'm unable to play games when it does.

Any solutions?

2008-07-02 17:22:39

#2

i g: Banned; +876|6133|GA

try changing usb ports

2008-07-02 17:23:31

#3

cospengle: Member; +140|6756|Armidale, NSW, Australia

Are there still lights on it when it cuts out?

Does it happen with both batteries?

Does it work on other computers?

Does it happen with other mice on that computer?

2008-07-02 17:24:40

#4

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6807|Long Island, New York

cospengle wrote:
Are there still lights on it when it cuts out?

Does it happen with both batteries?

Does it work on other computers?

Does it happen with other mice on that computer?

- Yes.

- Yes.

- Haven't tried yet, but I will

- Nope, although I only have one other wireless mouse and it's on PS/2, not USB like this.

Eye-GiZzLe wrote:
try changing usb ports

Trying that now, seems to be working for the first....minute.

Last edited by Poseidon (2008-07-02 17:25:05)

2008-07-02 17:27:42

#5

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6986|Riva, MD

You really should go with a G5 unless you're using a laptop.

2008-07-02 17:55:45

#6

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6807|Long Island, New York

Nothing's working.

_j5689_ wrote:
You really should go with a G5 unless you're using a laptop.

I can still return it to Newegg, so if there's no solutions that work, I'll get one.

2008-07-02 18:04:29

#7

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6902

Meh my G7 has been working fine for months... Don't blame it on the model, it's just yours,

2008-07-02 18:09:10

#8

cospengle: Member; +140|6756|Armidale, NSW, Australia

Poseidon wrote:
- Nope, although I only have one other wireless mouse and it's on PS/2, not USB like this.

Yeah, a PS2 mouse would use different drivers.

I'd test it on another computer, and if it doesn't work then you can safely say it's just a dodgey mouse and RMA it. As J5689 said, a G5 would be a better choice (IMO, but I just hate changing mouse batteries in the middle of a game. I have a G7 as well which I use on my Linux box - what a waste ).

2008-07-02 22:30:25

#9

GodFather: Blademaster's bottom bitch; +387|6489|Phoenix, AZ

Gooners wrote:
Meh my G7 has been working fine for months... Don't blame it on the model, it's just yours,

Had mine for 2 years I think, maybe longer, still using it

For about two months it would intermittently double click (holy shit I just spelled intermittently without a mistake) when I single clicked it. Made selecting files a bitch.

Then it just stopped. I didn't fix anything. It just stopped. I guess it fixed itself

Bottom line, if my G7 spontaneously combusted for no apparent reason (or just stopped working) I'd gladly cough up some dough for a new one, or RMA it for a new one in your case....

Spoiler (highlight to read):
Just get a new one. I like G7's better than the wired G5 anyway. And the people at best buy ARGUED with me for 10 minutes that I should get a G5, that id be much happier with it.... well LOL in their faces!

2008-07-02 23:20:19

#10

CrazeD: Member; +368|6942|Maine

My old G5 did that once.

It's probably just defective, get a different one.

2008-07-02 23:47:28

#11

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6807|Long Island, New York

Well, a fix using Logitech's connection software via Setpoint seems to be working now...we'll see how long this holds up.

Fast support by them, btw. Got an answer in 2 hours to my e-mail.

Last edited by Poseidon (2008-07-02 23:47:47)

2008-07-02 23:52:08

#12

**LiLp-DeFiNeD: Banned; +54|6424|Vancouver, BC, Canada

Poseidon wrote:
Well, a fix using Logitech's connection software via Setpoint seems to be working now...we'll see how long this holds up.

Fast support by them, btw. Got an answer in 2 hours to my e-mail.

That's NOTHING.

My web host replies to support requests in six minutes. Literally.(Like an actual reply, not an auto-responder)

2008-07-03 00:00:21

#13

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6807|Long Island, New York

Aaaand it's not working. Looks like I'll be RMA'ing it.

**LiLp-DeFiNeD wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Well, a fix using Logitech's connection software via Setpoint seems to be working now...we'll see how long this holds up.

Fast support by them, btw. Got an answer in 2 hours to my e-mail.
That's NOTHING.

My web host replies to support requests in six minutes. Literally.(Like an actual reply, not an auto-responder)

Well aren't you just a special person.

2008-07-03 00:19:08

#14

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6418|'straya

Actually this same thing happened to 2 of my friends G5's.... interesting.

2008-07-03 02:40:36

#15

Defiance: Member; +438|6940

Poseidon wrote:
Aaaand it's not working. Looks like I'll be RMA'ing it.

**LiLp-DeFiNeD wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Well, a fix using Logitech's connection software via Setpoint seems to be working now...we'll see how long this holds up.

Fast support by them, btw. Got an answer in 2 hours to my e-mail.
That's NOTHING.

My web host replies to support requests in six minutes. Literally.(Like an actual reply, not an auto-responder)
Well aren't you just a special person.

1&1 Internet
Nuclear Fallout Servers

Amazing response time.

2008-07-04 01:12:15

#16

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6807|Long Island, New York

Well, it seems to have fixed itself...no problems in a day.

2008-07-04 16:33:06

#17

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6234|London, England

My friend has the same problem currently, I was going to post a topic but hilariously there's been one already

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2008-07-04 20:21:46

#18

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6986|Riva, MD

Just get rid of it and get a G5 anyway to avoid future problems. Wireless on desktops seems yet to be practical in my opinion.

2008-07-04 20:42:55

#19

Defiance: Member; +438|6940

_j5689_ wrote:
Just get rid of it and get a G5 anyway to avoid future problems. Wireless on desktops seems yet to be practical in my opinion.

It's got more of a niche on a desktop system as apposed to a laptop. Point being: How far are you going to be from a laptop when the screen and keyboard are embedded not inches away from the USB ports? There's absolutely no point to wireless mouse with a lappy.

However, with certain implementations of desktop machines (which you could do but would not be proper for a laptop) like using a projector as a monitor or as a HTPC wireless peripherals have their place.

Last edited by Defiance (2008-07-04 20:43:18)

2008-07-04 20:46:18

#20

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6986|Riva, MD

Defiance wrote:
_j5689_ wrote:
Just get rid of it and get a G5 anyway to avoid future problems. Wireless on desktops seems yet to be practical in my opinion.
It's got more of a niche on a desktop system as apposed to a laptop. Point being: How far are you going to be from a laptop when the screen and keyboard are embedded not inches away from the USB ports? There's absolutely no point to wireless mouse with a lappy.

However, with certain implementations of desktop machines (which you could do but would not be proper for a laptop) like using a projector as a monitor or as a HTPC wireless peripherals have their place.

Yeah I guess. The reliability seems to be lacking though, that's what I was getting at. I don't have any wireless things on my system and I like that way.

2008-07-05 01:29:27

#21

Miniman7474: Banned.; +30|6468|Daqing Oilfields?

My G5 used to do the same thing.

I've stopped buying Logitech protects, I don't have any luck with them.

2008-07-05 01:35:44

#22

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6418|'straya

Miniman7474 wrote:
My G5 used to do the same thing.

I've stopped buying Logitech protects, I don't have any luck with them.

really?
i have never had a sigle problem with a logistech product... i have over 12 logitech things and never a problem with any of them

2008-07-05 01:41:36

#23

Miniman7474: Banned.; +30|6468|Daqing Oilfields?

I'm the opposite.

G11, G5, random Mice, etc all sucked or had to get warranty support.

Everytime I've gone to a Razer alternative I've not regretted it.

2008-07-05 01:46:31

#24

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6807|Long Island, New York

Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Miniman7474 wrote:
My G5 used to do the same thing.

I've stopped buying Logitech protects, I don't have any luck with them.
really?
i have never had a sigle problem with a logistech product... i have over 12 logitech things and never a problem with any of them

I haven't either. This is the first.

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