Right mouse click function stopped working. Other functions work OK. Replacing batteries did not help. Any ideas to fix or should I replace 2 year old mouse?
Having experienced the same problem with (2) Intellimouse Explorers I analyzed the problem and found a solution after driver updates failed to correct it.
Remove the single screw inside the battery compartment, lift off the rear portion of the mouse top cover, then gently lift up the back end of the remaining shell.
Once you have the inner workings exposed, use a Q-Tip to dab rubbing alcohol on the right click button's micro switch, manually clicking it a couple dozen times to clean the button's inner workings. Do not work about shorting out the mouse, as alcohol is non-conductive, and non-corrosive. It will not harm the electronic circuitry.
It doesn't hurt to do the same for the left click micro switch and the side button switches as well, as long as the mouse is disassembled.
Next use a clean Q-Tip to clean the edges of the top & bottom housing. This is the most likely cause of the right click button failure - there are small particles of debris lodged along the edge where the travel of the right click button is supposed to depress, but cannot.
Next, turn the top cover over and move the catch on the right underside forward and push it gently downward to uncatch the edge of that latching clip. The click on the left underside is a bit more complicated and requires a gentle lifting of the rear pins and moving the left clip more to the left and downward to release it from it's locking position.
Once you have freed the actual button's cover from the rest of the top cover, clean it thoroughly with a Q-Tip swab soaked with rubbing alcohol.
While the works are exposed, check for hair and debris around the scroll wheel as well. The small plastic wheel cover lifts off starting from the read and tipping up and forward.
Carefully reassemble all parts and hte right click function should now be restored. The debris has been removed and the right click now has it's full range of travel restored.
The right button wore out on my wireless intellimouse explorer 2.
Time for a new mouse, but in the mean time, I reset the side button to right-click.
Go to Control Panel and click on the mouse icon. When the window opens select the right mouse button and make sure it is not disabled.
Hope this helps. Bud
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right click stopped working for me also
Same here. Was a good mouse and I'm unable to find anything similar to replace it that I am comfortable with.
Same here.. No right click & it is always asking for new batteries. Is it kaput???
Sounds like a defect in workmanship as I have the same issue too. maybe Microsoft would be willing to replace it if written a letter.
right click button will no longer work
I got the same anyoing problem. Seems like the clicking thing on the printboard stopped working correctly. Only if I push hard it still works.
same problem , right click stop working :(
had the same problem, followed the tip to dissassemble and clean and the problem was solved.
I cleared my Java cache now my Microsoft wireless keyboard won't work. Can't type in the password to get back on. The function key won't light up but the mouse appears to be working.
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