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york_hellen asked in Computers & InternetHardwareLaptops & Notebooks · 1 decade ago

"Broken" left mouse button?

I have a HP Pavilion ZE5700. The left mouse button kind of "teeters" when you mess with it. It doesn't work all the time. Sometimes you have to click something a lot to get it to work. Is there a quick, simple, at home fix for something like this or am I going to need to send it off to HP or somewhere else to get it fixed? It's not under warrenty so any repairs would be at my cost. Thanks for your help!

Update:

I'm sorry I should have specified that yes it is the mouse buttons on the touch pad. I know I can get an actual mouse to use with it I was just trying to not have to do that.....I use it mostly in the bedroom and sometimes it's just not easy to have an actual mouse hooked up.

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  • Fred C
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Are you talking about the built-in touch pad? I believe you have a couple of USB ports on that machine. You could just get a USB mouse and plug it in and use that instead. It might be a little pricey sending the machine off for repair, because I don't believe that pad can be removed or replaced from the top. i would check with a local service centre before sending it off to HP in any case, you might find a tech who has a quality quick fix.

  • boo_film
    1 decade ago

    My gateway did the exact same thing except with the RIGHT... I had to send it in to repair cost about $50 it's totally stupid to pay that for a mouse button.

    If you're good with computers all you have to do is pop off the computer frame and adjust it, but i don't recommend that.

    best bet is if you cannot afford to have it repair is to let it be..

    It will take a while to compeletely come off.

    I know this doesn't help, but all is happening is the buttons is slipping.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    is it a mouse or the touchpad on the laptop? a mouse can be replaced for a few bucks at your local walmart. if it's the touchpad, i would get on ebay and get a cheap replacement for it. otherwise, just ignore it and use a mouse.

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