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Lost micro usb receiver, replacement?

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rickf

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Posted November 24, 2012 at 11:54AM

I have lost my usb receiver for my optical wireless mouse. For the love of God I can't find it anywhere in my house, It's a non- branded mouse. Can I buy a replecement anywhere? Have serach and got no results.

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Jock1e

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Posted November 24, 2012 at 12:49PM

I got one from Logitech for £10 would probably have been better off buying a new mouse.

Is there no stamp or model number underneath it,If it was unbranded and relatively cheap best buying a new mouse.

They are that small nowadays it is easy to loose them.Check the vacume cleaner if you have been near it with that.

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rickf

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Posted November 24, 2012 at 1:33PM

Thanks for reply. Yes, may have to buy a new one instead. Just that I don't like waste.

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Jock1e

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Posted November 24, 2012 at 5:44PM

What happened did you take or remove it from your Computer or Laptop for a reason.

Then you put it somewhere safe and it is that safe you can't remember where you put it.

I know that my usb wireless receiver can fit inside the mouse if I am not using it,That way I know where it should be.

Have you had a look in Amazon I know they sell them on there but I suppose you would need to know the make of the mouse.

Just wondering if the likes of Speccy or any of those types of programs would give you the details of your mouse.

Just tried it and Speccy tells me that I am using a Logitech mouse,So if you can get the makers name you may well be able to get one from Amazon for about £6.

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rickf

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Posted November 24, 2012 at 5:47PM

What happened was i sold the old laptop. Took out the receiver b4 packing and now can't remember where it is. What's is speccy? Gonna google it.

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Jock1e

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Posted November 24, 2012 at 11:45PM

It just gives you all of your system information.Much the same as Belarc or SIW.

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rickf

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Posted November 25, 2012 at 10:34AM

Yes, got Belarc for a long time. Going to buy a new one as it's too much hassle trying to get the receiver.

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spuds

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Posted November 25, 2012 at 11:35AM

"Going to buy a new one..."

Which is possibly the most wisest,simplest and cheapest decision, but what's the bet the other one will turn up when the new one arrives :O)

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Jock1e

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Posted November 25, 2012 at 11:38AM

Sods law, As soon as you buy a new one you will probably find the old one.

I must admit I have 2 computers one wired and the other Wireless and apart from having no wires about.I prefer the wired one.

Anyhow best of luck with your new mouse when you get it.

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Jock1e

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Posted November 25, 2012 at 11:40AM

spuds

Looks like we think alike.

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mole1944

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Posted November 26, 2012 at 6:05AM

Just a thought for you all in the future,i use a toolbox to store all my PC bits in that includes pens e.t.c. I also have to other tool boxes one for usb cables and the other for the rest of the stuff like mains adapters,and i wrire on the mains adapter what it's for,saves loads of hastle. But as you say sons law is that as soon as you replace a reciever you'll find the old one.

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