ilikelmo25 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 This problem has been around for quite a while and I just can't figure it out. I have tried a total of 5 mouses but none of them work on my PowerBook G4. They work on other Macs/PCs but just not on my PowerBook G4. The mouse is definitely getting power as the the red light on the optical mouses come on and also the mouses show up in the System Profiler. External mouses just don't want to work at all otherwise on my PowerBook. Can anyone put me in the right direction? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/117198-why-wont-any-mouses-work-on-my-powerbook-g4/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metuas Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Um, which PowerBook G4? That's a pretty diverse selection of computers there. However, I can tell you that my 15" 1.5 GHz does not have a problem with my one-button Apple Mouse (the white + clear one). Have you tried wired and bluetooth mice? And maybe (...xD) a trackball mouse? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/117198-why-wont-any-mouses-work-on-my-powerbook-g4/#findComment-834725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikelmo25 Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 The PowerBook is a PowerBook G4 12" 1.33GHz. I've tried: A hockey puck mouse An Apple Pro Mouse (Black) 2 PC Mouses A Mighty Mouse I do have a wireless bluetooth mouse (Apple Pro Mouse White) but I want to be able to use the second button on a mouse and not have to spend any extra money buying a bluetooth Mighty Mouse. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/117198-why-wont-any-mouses-work-on-my-powerbook-g4/#findComment-841970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metuas Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Have you looked around in Keyboard & Mouse section of System Preferences? Also, have you checked that the port is working properly? It looks like the power is working and the hardware is working properly but something may not be clicking, I guess. I feel your two button mouse pain, though. All I have are one button mice but I don't want to spend $70 on just a mouse, but I also don't want it to be ugly. I guess the Wacom mouse would work, but then, I would have to lug around a tablet. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/117198-why-wont-any-mouses-work-on-my-powerbook-g4/#findComment-843107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikelmo25 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 There doesn't seem to be anything in the System Preferences relating to my issue. The port is definitely working. Being the person I am, I use USB drives all the time. So if a USB port stops working, I'll definitely know. I think it's a software issue but even if it is, I have no idea where to start on fixing the issue. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/117198-why-wont-any-mouses-work-on-my-powerbook-g4/#findComment-845635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikelmo25 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 I was able to fix it with a simple archive & install. Thanks to those that helped. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/117198-why-wont-any-mouses-work-on-my-powerbook-g4/#findComment-872591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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