Mouse Test

How to read your result

A normal mouse test shows a press followed by a release for each button you deliberately use. Start the test, keep the pointer inside the dark area and click left, right and middle at least five times each. Leave about half a second between clicks. Ten clean cycles per button provides the larger sample used for the Excellent label. The response score describes the events received in this visit; it cannot certify the hardware or predict remaining switch life. Short repeat intervals are only suspicious when you meant to make single clicks. No event from a button is missing evidence until you confirm you physically pressed it. If you changed button assignments, the logical primary and secondary labels can differ from the physical left and right sides. Save the result and repeat after changing one thing, such as the USB port.

What to do if something looks wrong

1. Reconnect the mouse or receiver directly to a different USB port. Bypass an unpowered hub.
2. Check charge, batteries and visible cable damage. Replace a detachable cable with a compatible known-good cable.
3. Disconnect the mouse before gently clearing loose dust around buttons and the wheel. Follow the maker’s cleaning instructions; do not pour liquid into it.
4. Check button assignments and install updates from your operating system or mouse manufacturer. Avoid third-party driver download sites.
5. Repeat on another computer. A symptom that follows the mouse makes a hardware problem more plausible, but browser results alone cannot identify a worn switch or encoder.