This is a common question asked by many people. Here are some tips on how to fix your laptop mouse. You can get help from someone with more expertise or you can try the following steps: -Unplug the power cord and remove any batteries -Remove all cables (such as USB, Ethernet) -Look for screws that might be holding down the cover of the computer’s case and take them out of their holes -Use a flat head screwdriver to pry up around the edges of the cover at each end of it until it pops off; this should release any clips keeping it in place so you can lift it up to reveal access inside your computer where there will be another set of
Find your mouse pads-most laptops have a single pad below the keyboard which is attached via a cable running from the motherboard This cable should be easy to spot because of its size and color-it may be blue, grey or black depending on who made your laptop. If you see this cable, follow it back towards the base until you see a connector leading into another white plastic box with metal contacts inside. There will be some sort of locking device on one end of this box that must be pushed inwards before you can lift off the cover. Underneath, you will see your track pad’s controller chip
Locate this little black square and remove it from its socket by flipping each of its four metal prongs outwards to disconnect them Go back to the previous steps and then reattach all cables that you removed -Replace screws that hold down the top of your laptop’s case-just be sure not to tighten any more than necessary as doing so could damage key components inside your computer -Turn it back on and hope for the best!
Conclusion: These are some tips on how to fix or troubleshoot a bad or malfunctioning mouse.
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1. Unplug the power cord and remove any batteries
2. Remove all cables (such as USB, Ethernet).
3. Look for screws that might be holding down the cover of the computer’s case and take them out of their holes
4. Use a flat head screwdriver to pry up around the edges of the cover at each end of it until it pops off; this should release any clips keeping it in place so you can lift it up to reveal access inside your computer where there will be another set of screws.
5. Find your mouse pads-most laptops have a single pad below the keyboard which is attached via a cable running from the motherboard
6. This cable should be easy to spot because of its size and colour-it may be blue, grey or black depending on who made your laptop
7. If you see this cable, follow it back towards the base until you see a connector leading into another white plastic box with metal contacts inside
8. There will be some sort of locking device on one end of this box that must be pushed inwards before you can lift off the cover.
9. Underneath, you will see your trackpad’s controller chip
10. Locate this little black square and remove it from its socket by flipping each of its four metal prongs outwards to disconnect them
11. Your laptop mouse is now free!
12. Go back to the previous steps and then reattach all cables that you removed
13. Replace screws that hold down the top of your laptop’s case-just be sure not to tighten any more than necessary as doing so could damage key components inside your computer
14. Turn it back on and hope for the best.