Why sounds like device connecting and disconnecting keep comming up?

[psjohny]

The sound cause my mouse freeze for 1 sec then working agian.
Can't catch when actually this happen, but usually the sound of connection come first then few secs later disconnect again.
I don't know what device cause this problem, it's very annoying.
Any idea?

CPU: P4 2.4c
M/B: Asus P4P800 (Bios 1010)
VGA: Radeon 9600 np
Ram: 1x128, 1x512 DDR 333 (@320) 7-3-3-2.0
OS: Windows XP SP1
Speakers: SoundWorks DPS 2.1
USB device: Mouse, Modem, Printer, Joystick.
PS2: Keyboard

[rpertusio]

If you open up the Device manager, you should see the device popping in/out of the list. (Get to device manager by: Control Panel -> System -> [Hardware] tab -> [Device manager...] button)

- rp

[psjohny]

Too bad I always can't catch it, it connect and disconnectting too fast.

[rpertusio]

Later this evening I can hunt down a utility that shows you hardware activity. I was unable to find it right now, but I can look for it later.

- rp

[rpertusio]

Alright, I found the utility I was looking for.

Head over to Test Tools for DynSite and download the program called Plug-and-Play Monitor. Check the [x] Monitor all Device types, and click [Start]

Once you hear the sound again, look at the program and see what popped up. If you can't identify your device, paste the contents of the PnP Monitor here and I will take a look.

- rp

[John Prophet]

are you on dial up or cable/lan?

if you right click the internet explorer 'E' and do properties/connections..what does it show

is it "Never dial a conn......

or... dial whenever a network conenction is not present

or...always dial my default ?

If its not on "never dial"..........try it there.

JP

[psjohny]

John Prophet, All connections are set to never dial.

rpertusio, here from PnPmonitor
DBT_DEVTYP_DEVICEINTERFACE
Category: 'Mice'
Name: \\?\HID#Vid_09da&Pid_0006#6&dc9448b&2&0000#{378de4 4c-56ef-11d1-bc8c-00a0c91405dd}
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** DBT_DEVNODES_CHANGED

think it's my opti mouse? what should I do to solve this?
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[psjohny]

Oh no! the list getting so long in a short time.

Monitoring all device types...

** DBT_DEVNODES_CHANGED
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** DBT_DEVNODES_CHANGED
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** DBT_DEVICEREMOVECOMPLETE
DBT_DEVTYP_DEVICEINTERFACE
Category: 'Mice'
Name: \\?\HID#Vid_09da&Pid_0006#6&dc9448b&2&0000#{378de4 4c-56ef-11d1-bc8c-00a0c91405dd}
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** DBT_DEVICEREMOVECOMPLETE
DBT_DEVTYP_DEVICEINTERFACE
Category: 'HIDs'
Name: \\?\HID#Vid_09da&Pid_0006#6&dc9448b&2&0000#{4d1e55 b2-f16f-11cf-88cb-001111000030}
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** DBT_DEVICEREMOVECOMPLETE
DBT_DEVTYP_DEVICEINTERFACE
Category: 'USB Devices'
Name: \\?\USB#Vid_09da&Pid_0006#5&160f4e1&0&1#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}
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** DBT_DEVNODES_CHANGED
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** DBT_DEVICEARRIVAL
DBT_DEVTYP_DEVICEINTERFACE
Category: 'USB Devices'
Name: \\?\USB#Vid_09da&Pid_0006#5&160f4e1&0&1#{a5dcbf10-6530-11d2-901f-00c04fb951ed}
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** DBT_DEVNODES_CHANGED
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** DBT_DEVNODES_CHANGED
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** DBT_DEVICEARRIVAL
DBT_DEVTYP_DEVICEINTERFACE
Category: 'HIDs'
Name: \\?\HID#Vid_09da&Pid_0006#6&dc9448b&2&0000#{4d1e55 b2-f16f-11cf-88cb-001111000030}
-----------------------------------------------
** DBT_DEVICEARRIVAL
DBT_DEVTYP_DEVICEINTERFACE
Category: 'Mice'
Name: \\?\HID#Vid_09da&Pid_0006#6&dc9448b&2&0000#{378de4 4c-56ef-11d1-bc8c-00a0c91405dd}
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** DBT_DEVNODES_CHANGED
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[rpertusio]

Originally posted by psjohny
think it's my opti mouse? what should I do to solve this?

It sounds like your mouse to me! It looks like a wire is broken in the mouse cord (or inside the mouse itself.) That would explain the disconnect/reconnect *and* the pause in the mouse for 1 second.

It is also possible that the mouse is coming loose from the USB (or PS/2) port. I would try tugging/pushing on the mouse wire and see if you can reproduce the issue.

What kind of mouse is it? If it IS defective, you could probably get it replaced for free from the manufacturer.

- rp

[psjohny]

You're right!!
I try pushing the wire in and out from the mouse then lights go off then on and sounds occur.
The mouse is from A4tech optical.
But for a loose wire can I get replacement? or should my dealer send it for repair? otherwise I would open it up and make a good join by myself. FYI. 2 months to go to end it's warranty.
Thanks for all your help.