Microsoft Laser Mouse 5000 includes ergonomic design to increase hand fatigue and eliminates the amount of cable clutter around PC desk by broadcasting mouse movement to a receiver. Microsoft is one of the most valued pointing device companies around, but Laser Mouse 5000 can still face few problems that are generally short-term.

Identification

1. Problems with Microsoft Laser Mouse 5000 generally display symptoms like pointing device not moving on screen in any way, cursor not suitably responding to movement of mouse, or mouse unable to enter energy-saving modes, reports Microsoft. These problems are frequently happened after installing mouse or modifying its batteries.

Types

2. About all problems with Microsoft Laser Mouse 5000 are not particular to the 5000 model, but to all Microsoft pointing devices, which make use of same technology, as said by Microsoft. The types of problems related with Laser Mouse 5000 are either with physical mouse, or with accessories like mouse pad and/or batteries.

Causes

3. If Laser Mouse 5000 cannot enter sleep mode, then mouse pad or surface utilized for mouse does not have the appropriate material or color intended for mouse, information by Microsoft. Bad cursor movement with 5000 model is frequently caused by a low power level in batteries, or batteries not place in appropriately. Also, mouse and receiver might be out of sync.

Prevention/Solution

4. Ensure that mouse has totally charged batteries. For sleep mode and response problems, do not make use of Laser Mouse 5000 on a clear or reflective surface or a surface with a repeating pattern, information by Microsoft. Also, prevent using red, blue or colors that utilize red or blue as a base. Synchronizing the mouse and receiver solves many false battery warnings and slow response problems. Laser Mouse 5000 has a button of the receiver that mechanically synchronizes the mouse and receiver.

Considerations

5. After first problems with Microsoft Laser Mouse 5000 are repaired, the problems that happen with mouse after many weeks of use are always caused by batteries running out of power, reports Microsoft. Laser Mouse 5000 contains two alkaline batteries with product that last for more than six months, and product is not intended to be utilized with any other kind of battery, like a rechargeable brand, as said by Laser Mouse 5000 product page.