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Egnever

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46. Hmm another thing that might be going on

Sat Dec 16, 2017, 06:48 PM

Dec 2017

It is possible there is a short in the front usb ports. Trying the rear ports would eliminate that possibility as well. That said in my experience using the back ports can also cause loss of signal depending on the strength of the receivers.

The rear ports are attached the the motherboard the front ports are connected through a cable but since the problem moved from machine to machine that is probably not what it is.

One other thing if you have pets pet hairs can get caught in the laser receptacle and can cause weird behavior as well. Make sure there is no debris stuck in there and maybe blow it out if you have a can of air handy.

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I have an absolutely bizarre problem with my computer [View all] RandomAccess Dec 2017 OP

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Oh, that's helpful RandomAccess Dec 2017 #4

I thought that was pretty funny (n/t) PJMcK Dec 2017 #11

Pssst RandomAccess Dec 2017 #13

I hope you can solve your computer issue PJMcK Dec 2017 #15

Thank you RandomAccess Dec 2017 #19

I kill me. ret5hd Dec 2017 #16

I'm just trying to have a little fun RandomAccess Dec 2017 #18

Ghost cat. nt tblue37 Dec 2017 #2

.... pbmus Dec 2017 #3

Thank you -- potentially very helpful RandomAccess Dec 2017 #6

Secondary displays klook Dec 2017 #30

Thanks!! RandomAccess Dec 2017 #33

Have you tried switching your mouse also? n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2017 #5

Yes -- didn't fix it. RandomAccess Dec 2017 #7

What type of mousepad surface are you using? n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2017 #8

My desk RandomAccess Dec 2017 #9

Sometimes crud in your keyboard makes one key stick down? Or get a new digital applegrove Dec 2017 #10

Except that it's happening with a brand new keyboard RandomAccess Dec 2017 #12

Good luck. applegrove Dec 2017 #14

You may have some kind of runaway driver issue. earthshine Dec 2017 #17

Hmmmm, RandomAccess Dec 2017 #21

Yeah, I hear you. I can tell you this ... earthshine Dec 2017 #25

Just to clarify -- RandomAccess Dec 2017 #34

Another person here wrote about stray wireless signals. earthshine Dec 2017 #40

I think I will on the keyboard -- RandomAccess Dec 2017 #41

Are your keyboard and mouse wireless? Sailor65x1 Dec 2017 #20

Wireless RandomAccess Dec 2017 #22

Wireless landline phone, Blackberry, Sailor65x1 Dec 2017 #23

Thank you. RandomAccess Dec 2017 #24

I like the wireless idea is the keyboard wireless as well? Egnever Dec 2017 #29

My goodness! RandomAccess Dec 2017 #35

Interesting Egnever Dec 2017 #44

No, I can't say WHAT triggers it RandomAccess Dec 2017 #45

Hmm another thing that might be going on Egnever Dec 2017 #46

Well, again -- re USB ports RandomAccess Dec 2017 #47

Honestly the more info I get the more I think it is the surface that is causing it. Egnever Dec 2017 #48

Scroll down to Woodsprite's post RandomAccess Dec 2017 #49

That might be it-- I went through several wireless keyboard/mouse combos and... TreasonousBastard Dec 2017 #27

Interesting RandomAccess Dec 2017 #36

Microwave...hmmm... klook Dec 2017 #31

something like that Break time Dec 2017 #26

The wife is 2 feet away from my mouse RandomAccess Dec 2017 #39

A clear case of spousal interference! klook Dec 2017 #42

ROFL RandomAccess Dec 2017 #43

here Break time Dec 2017 #28

Thanks RandomAccess Dec 2017 #37

If your desk or mousing surface is textured, highly reflective or glass, it can cause woodsprite Dec 2017 #32

Really? RandomAccess Dec 2017 #38