My MX700 isn't charging???

leishi85leishi85 Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
edited September 2003 in Hardware
welllately my mx700 when i put it in the docking thing, the green flashing led won't turn on, so i'm guessing it isn't charging the batteries, and just today, the battery is getting low, the red flashing led has been on
i have used q tip with alcohol, try to clean the contacts on the back of the mouse, it didn't help. what should i try now.

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  • FAH_WWFAH_WW Training in Indianapolis, IN
    edited September 2003
    Have you plugged in the mains supply as well? I forgot that on mine as I thought the USB would provide the power :doh:

    If you are able to put a multimeter over the contacts, see if it supplies any voltage to the contacts or not. Worth a shot ;)
  • leishi85leishi85 Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Main powersupply is plugged in, and i don't have a multimeter around that i can try on the contacts, ahh, god damn it,.
  • FAH_WWFAH_WW Training in Indianapolis, IN
    edited September 2003
    Urm - just trying to think as I'm not at home where my fine MX700 is awaiting a little fraggin'

    Check what the voltage is that the back of the MX700 states, I seem to think it's 3V as it's got 2 NiMH batteries, but I could be wrong, so please check ;)

    One thing you could try is to rig up a little lamp, small one preferred, or an LED (might work, possibly). and see if you get any glow from that when you connect it up.

    Other options are to find yourself a mate who's got a dock that does work, and plonk that on, or to keep you going till that time, slap normal batteries in it. I know that sux but at least you'll have a working mouse till then.

    I will try to remember to have a look when I get home, working weekends due to having a holiday soon (don't ask) ;)
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    My MX700 does the same thing sometimes. It doesn't seem to sit correctly in the dock. If I move it around alot, the green light eventually starts flashing showing that it's charging. Sometimes it takes quite a while to get it going and I've given up on it a few times. Eventually it does work though.
  • leishi85leishi85 Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    god damn it, with the moving around trick, still can't get it to charge yet, this is annoying.
  • leishi85leishi85 Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    yes, finally got my mx700 to charge, it's weird.

    found out it was the contacts on the docking station thingy, i wiped it couple times with qtip dipped in alcohol, and now it works like a charm, thanks for anyone helped.
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