Mouse Testing

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Updated Oct. 2013.

Howto Flow Chart

How To Test a PS2/USB Mouse

• Make sure the computer is turned on. If it is not, turn it on. If it won't turn on, make sure the power strip in on.
• Log in. Be sure to change to "Keyboardtester".
• At the top of the screen, click the "Mouse" button.
• If it is a PS2 mouse (meaning it has a little round connector) plug in into the matching wire on the computer. It it is USB, plug it into the hub next to the computer.
• Follow the prompts on the screen.
• Click both the right and left buttons, and the center button if a three button mouse. If the mouse is functional, the buttons will turn from red to green. If nothing happens, recycle the mouse*
• Scroll up and down where prompted. Does it work? If not, recycle the mouse*
• Click and drag into the areas shown.

*To recycle a mouse, cut its cord. Place the cord in the Cords/Wire to be Recycled bin & place the mouse in the box labeled "Copper Bearing Materials".

Mac Mouse Testing

• Follow same procedure as PS2/USB mouse testing.
• Click the one button. If nothing happens, recycle the mouse*

*To recycle a mouse, cut its cord. Place the cord in the shopping cart full of cords & place the mouse in the box labeled "Copper Bearing Materials" in the main Receiving room.

Where the Functional Mice Go

After testing a mouse, neatly wrap and rubber band the mouse's cord and put the mouse in one of the Backstock Boxes:

• PS2 rollie mice go in the Hardware Grants box labeled "PS2 Rollie Mice"

When box is full, recycle extra mice.

• PS2 optical mice go in the Hardware Grants box labeled "PS2 Optical Mice"

When box is full, recycle extra mice.

• USB rollie mice go in the Hardware Grants box labeled "USB Rollie Mice"

When box is full, check the Store backstock box. If possible, fill it.

• USB optical mice go in the Hardware Grants box labeled "USB Optical Mice"

When box is full, check the Store backstock box. If possible, fill it.

• It is always good practice to check both the Hardware Grants and Store backstock boxes and attempt to evenly distribute tested mice so neither runs completely out.

• Mac mice go in an empty box.

When box is full, take to Mac incoming.

Box Signs:

Out of date. (Oct 2013)

Tested PS2 Mice Box Sign

Tested USB Mice Box Sign

Tested Mac Mice Box Sign