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howtos:hardware:hardware_diagnostics [2014/05/05 00:28 (UTC)] – Added possible solution to CPU core failure metaschima | howtos:hardware:hardware_diagnostics [2014/07/06 00:57 (UTC)] – [Solutions] Added warning about replacing CMOS battery metaschima | ||
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* May not open when you press the button, but instead make some clunking sounds and open only after many button presses. | * May not open when you press the button, but instead make some clunking sounds and open only after many button presses. | ||
=== Mouse === | === Mouse === | ||
- | * Problems with drag-and-drop, | + | * Problems with click-and-drag, |
* Mouse pointer jumps. | * Mouse pointer jumps. | ||
* Acceleration issues. | * Acceleration issues. | ||
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=== CMOS battery === | === CMOS battery === | ||
Replace the battery carefully using the special tab. Do **NOT** pry it off using a screwdriver because then it will break and it won't go back in. | Replace the battery carefully using the special tab. Do **NOT** pry it off using a screwdriver because then it will break and it won't go back in. | ||
+ | <note important> | ||
+ | Replacing the CMOS battery will reset your BIOS/UEFI settings, so be prepared for this. | ||
+ | </ | ||
=== HDD === | === HDD === | ||
You should first get your important data off of it. If you feel it is failing fast, use ddrescue to image the drive to another drive. Once you have the image, be it complete or incomplete, you can use [[http:// | You should first get your important data off of it. If you feel it is failing fast, use ddrescue to image the drive to another drive. Once you have the image, be it complete or incomplete, you can use [[http:// | ||
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Replace the drive. | Replace the drive. | ||
=== Mouse === | === Mouse === | ||
- | Although replacing | + | Replacing |
- | * For click-related problems, | + | * For click-related problems, |
+ | * It may be that the small plastic switch inside the mouse has worn down with repetitive use. Correcting | ||
+ | * It may also be that the plastic button arch has fatigued over time and doesn' | ||
* For wandering / jumping pointer problems, cleaning the optical / laser window on the underside of the mouse with alcohol and a q-tip may help. If it is a wireless mouse consider infrared or microwave interference depending on the wireless mouse type. Removing or isolating sources of interference or distancing oneself from the sources may help. Wireless mouse manuals recommend placing the base station away from electronic devices or other sources of electromagnetic interference. | * For wandering / jumping pointer problems, cleaning the optical / laser window on the underside of the mouse with alcohol and a q-tip may help. If it is a wireless mouse consider infrared or microwave interference depending on the wireless mouse type. Removing or isolating sources of interference or distancing oneself from the sources may help. Wireless mouse manuals recommend placing the base station away from electronic devices or other sources of electromagnetic interference. | ||
* For acceleration issues one can try [[https:// | * For acceleration issues one can try [[https:// |