# Brand fucking new computer - why has the mouse locked up? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 16, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-fucking-new-computer-why-has-the-mouse-locked-up/539659 "2010-05-16T17:45:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Al\_Bundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@Al\_Bundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al_Bundy)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-fucking-new-computer-why-has-the-mouse-locked-up/539659/21 "2010-05-16T21:50:11Z")
If it’s a USB mouse like most people like to use with a laptop. then the SUB link is bad. Try plugging and unplugging. You probably tried that already too. If it’s not a USB mouse, find one and try it to see if it works. If the failed mouse is the mouse pad, then this is totally different. You may indeed have a hardware failure covered by warranty. If you left the laptop running while sitting on a bed, it may have overheated because the air vents are on the bottom. I extended the legs on mine to give it more air. The system should have protected itself and shut down, but who knows. So that’s all I know. Try stuff an post back. Someone will have a clue. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-fucking-new-computer-why-has-the-mouse-locked-up/539659/22 "2010-05-17T00:04:25Z")
> [@Erasmus\_Darwin](#): > > Going forward, a netbook might be a safer alternative to a laptop in the future. They’re generally less powerful, but they’re also a lot cheaper. Not quite disposable, but you can afford to replace them a lot more frequently. Just make sure that the netbook fits her needs, and you’re golden. As a bonus, talk up the advantages of the netbook (“It’s cute! It’s light! It’s portable!”) rather than selling it as a cheaper item that can be destroyed more frequently. Oddly a netbook is generally quite a bit more sturdy in real world use than a typical notebook. As it’s smaller and lighter falls and impacts are less hazardous than they would be to larger notebook, The MOST delicate notebooks are the 17 inch units as these are fairly heavy with large glass areas. A drop or fall with those and they are often done for. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-fucking-new-computer-why-has-the-mouse-locked-up/539659/23 "2010-05-17T00:25:15Z")
> [@astro](#): > > Oddly a netbook is generally quite a bit more sturdy in real world use than a typical notebook. As it’s smaller and lighter falls and impacts are less hazardous than they would be to larger notebook, The MOST delicate notebooks are the 17 inch units as these are fairly heavy with large glass areas. A drop or fall with those and they are often done for. The ones that use solid state hard drives are even better. ---
**Author:** ![Erasmus\_Darwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@Erasmus\_Darwin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erasmus_Darwin)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-fucking-new-computer-why-has-the-mouse-locked-up/539659/24 "2010-05-17T00:32:37Z")
> [@astro](#): > > Oddly a netbook is generally quite a bit more sturdy in real world use than a typical notebook. As it’s smaller and lighter falls and impacts are less hazardous than they would be to larger notebook Good point. And many (but not all) netbooks use solid state drives instead of hard drives, so they’re even more impact resistant. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-fucking-new-computer-why-has-the-mouse-locked-up/539659/25 "2010-05-17T00:35:35Z")
> [@Erasmus\_Darwin](#): > > Good point. And many (but not all) netbooks use solid state drives instead of hard drives, so they’re even more impact resistant. Jinx. You owe me a coke. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-fucking-new-computer-why-has-the-mouse-locked-up/539659.md?page=1)