Mouse Problems - Hardware / Software?

[I am a noob]

My mouse, Logitech G5, sometimes stops working.
The cursor stops and mouse isn't turned on (no lights).
I cannot predict if or when it happens, some days it is just normal, while other times it disconnects/connects all the time.

The fix is to wiggle the mouse a little and wait a little.

I'm thinking loose wire, it has been used a lot, but before trashing it;

Is there any way it could be software?
AND
How can I tell?

Thanks in advance

[editline]05:15PM[/editline]

Vista Home Premium, sorry

[komiser_husnu]

try changing the solenoids

[I am a noob]

Thanks for the input, but...
What is a solenoid and how do I change it?

[Blarg190]

There isn't a solenoid in you mouse.
It's probably a loose connection.

[Aurora93]

[QUOTE=I am a noob;18317308]Thanks for the input, but...
What is a solenoid and how do I change it?[/QUOTE]

War of the Worlds remake reference.

Anyways...

Has your wire been tampered with?

[I am a noob]

[QUOTE=Blarg190;18328969]It's probably a loose connection.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Aurora93;18329235]Has your wire been tampered with?[/QUOTE]

I'm leaning towards this.
The wire looks weird, where it goes into the mouse. It looks twisted, and sits loose.

Could I maybe cut the wire, open the mouse and connect the cut-off wire to where the old wire is placed? (Some where inside the mouse)

[hzy]

depends if your willing to potentially destroy your mouse

[I am a noob]

[QUOTE=H4Z3Y;18333523]depends if your willing to potentially destroy your mouse[/QUOTE]

Well, if I have to get a new one (which I will get, 'cause this fucking sucks right now) it wouldn't really matter if I broke this one more.

If it works --> Good
If it doesn't work --> New
If I don't try --> New

Update:
So, I opened it and cut the wire before and after the twisted part of it (which I later cut open and found 1 wire which was "broken").
Then I put the 4 wires inside it (USB) together again and put the whole thing back together.
And now.....
It works! Hooray!

[img]http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8080/g5one.jpg[/img]
[img]http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8890/g5two.jpg[/img]

[Blarg190]

Good job finally some one with the balls to fix it themselves.

[I am a noob]

Thanks man, still working and haven't had the problem yet, so I must've done something right ;)