Author Topic: Ugghhh My trackball broke! help? (Read 2686 times)

said7 · « **on:** July 28, 2003, 08:48:37 am »

I got a Imperial/Wico 3 inch Trackball. Hooked it up to the mouse port just fine and it worked like a champ on golden tee.

Couple days later I unplugged it with the computer off and went to go test fit it on my CP. When I plugged it back in it doesnt work. I have no idea what happened. I opened her up and checked the rollers and all the wire connections and all seems to be fine. I plugged into another computer to see if it was the computer still didnt work.
How can i fix it?

This really sucks cause I am so close to finishing my cab

. Any suggestions?

Can i replace the electronics without replacing the whole trackball?
Would putting it next to anything magnetic have broken it?

ErikRuud · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2003, 09:07:55 am »

Magnetic fields should not have hurt it.

Is this one of the PS/2 versions that they sell?

said7 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2003, 09:13:31 am »

I bought it from someone on the board and it is the PS2 version.

dhansen · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2003, 09:20:13 am »

Check your pins on the connector, are they bent?

Doug

said7 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2003, 11:02:06 am »

Pins and connectors are all fine. I unplugged em and reglugged them to make sure.

SirPeale · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2003, 11:40:22 am »

Mouse drivers? broken solder joint?

SirPoonga · « **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2003, 11:55:21 am »

First, the imperial is made by betson, not wico:)

Is it a mouse hack or the ps/2 imperial?
err, you said ps/2 version. Meaning it came like that?

said7 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2003, 12:09:23 pm »

Yeah, sorry Poonga.

Its an Imperial I get confused.
It isn't a hack the PS/2 goes directly.

Chris · « **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2003, 02:33:47 pm »

If you got it direct from them, time to check your warranty options!

AlanS17 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2003, 02:41:58 pm »

Does it work when you plug it back into the original machine that it was working on when you tested it? Maybe it's the port. Try plugging it into a different PC. Try plugging a different mouse into your cabinet's PC.

said7 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2003, 03:14:51 pm »

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If you got it direct from them, time to check your warranty options!

I would take it back but I bought it from a fellow BYOCer.

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Does it work when you plug it back into the original machine that it was working on when you tested it? Maybe it's the port. Try plugging it into a different PC. Try plugging a different mouse into your cabinet's PC.

It doesn't work on the origional machine or the machine I have upstairs. I guess ill try bringing it to work but I doubt its the port.

Birdtales · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2003, 03:17:38 pm »

Did you buy it from me? If so I apologise but it was only a couple of months old when I ~~bought~~ sold it and it sounds like it worked when you got it. I hate to see one of my sales go south, maybe we can work out something amiable, PM me.

Chris · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2003, 03:30:13 pm »

Silly question: Are you connecting the trackball with the power off? PS/2 trackballs are not hot-pluggable...

said7 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2003, 03:42:28 pm »

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Silly question: Are you connecting the trackball with the power off? PS/2 trackballs are not hot-pluggable...

Yeah i am aware of this

I plugged it in with computer off.

nighthawk2099 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2003, 03:55:30 pm »

I might suggest using a multi-meter and checking the continuity<SP> between the pins on the connector and the wires at the TB. Maybe something broke between the 2 ends...

Birdtales · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2003, 04:36:54 pm »

As I said in the PM Sorry this happened. Send it back and I will refund your money.

AceTKK · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2003, 01:02:16 am »

That's a classy move Birdtales. Cheers to you!

-Ace-

said7 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2003, 09:24:57 am »

Well i opened it up last night and double checked all the things mentioned in this thread.

I even brought it to work today and tried it out on another computer... no luck.

Now assuming the electronics is at fault if i bought the following...

Imperial & Wico TB optic pcb

from Bob Roberts would that replace all the boards in the trackball or is that just for the sensors.

Birdtales · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2003, 09:27:02 am »

I'm sure that's just the optical sensors. What has probably gone bad is the PS2 interface part.

Edit: and no I'm sorry I don't know where to get one. If you send it back I'll probably just mouse hack it.

Chris · « **Reply #19 on:** July 29, 2003, 09:48:01 am »

Quote from: said7 on July 29, 2003, 09:24:57 am

Well i opened it up last night and double checked all the things mentioned in this thread.

I even brought it to work today and tried it out on another computer... no luck.

While you have it open, do you see any broken or loose solder joints?

said7 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 29, 2003, 09:49:53 am »

Nope all solder points looked fine. And i have decent experience soldering.

I went ahead and ordered a new trackball from Happs. I will send you back yours as soon as i find a box.

I hope you can fix it. Thanks again.

ErikRuud · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2003, 10:00:53 am »

Said7 and Birdtales,

I ordered two of those ps/2 trackballs from Betson.

Due to some confusion with the order I happen to have the phone number of the Betson facility that assembles these in Roselle, Il.

I am in another building right now, but I could send the number to you when I go back to my office at lunch time. If you called them you maybe able to get a new board.

Birdtales · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2003, 10:16:16 am »

Quote from: ErikRuud on July 29, 2003, 10:00:53 am

Said7 and Birdtales,

I ordered two of those ps/2 trackballs from Betson.

Due to some confusion with the order I happen to have the phone number of the Betson facility that assembles these in Roselle, Il.

I am in another building right now, but I could send the number to you when I go back to my office at lunch time. If you called them you maybe able to get a new board.

ErikRuud - Sure that would be great, you can PM or email it to me if you don't want to post it here.

Said7 - good luck with the HAPP ball! I'll be looking for the old one. When I get it I'll PayPal ya back. Again sorry for the problems.

ErikRuud · « **Reply #23 on:** July 29, 2003, 10:40:11 am »

I'll PM you at lunch time.


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