Windows 10: Logitech M570 Trackball Issues

So I'm sure many of you are familiar with this trackball mouse. Now when i first got this mouse a while back, it took a while to get used to as oppose to a regular mouse. Also because i have 2 monitors and move my mouse a lot, the trackball is much easier to use then the regular wireless mouse.



This is I believe my 3rd logitech m570 trackball mouse. The first one a while back i used it for maybe 5 months or so, it had issues clicking. Where the left click or right click didn't work and basically impossible to use. So i bought the same mouse off amazon again. Of course, it works great at beginning, but months later... this might been more than 6 months... the same exact issue. I think it had issues earlier than that but i just kept using it. You had to click on a specific part of the left click in order for it to work... basically it was hard to use.



Now i bought the same mouse a 3rd time... now just a bit over 3 months... I'm getting some issue where it doesn't work when the battery light signal shows green... it basically blinks green for a bit... then repeats... over and over again. But sometimes after a while, the light goes away and then it works. But minutes later... mouse stops working and when i look at it... same blinking green light. To anyone who has this mouse, green light usually shows up when you take out battery and put in new battery and it shows green light which means it has battery. When its red light showing, means you need new battery.



Now i have a lot of new batteries so that isn't the issue. Does anyone know if there is a way to fix this issue with this mouse? I did read about how few people say it should work for 18 months etc... but all 3 mouses.... it has lasted 5 months.. maybe 6 months... and this one is 3 months.... but this mouse is the first one where it has that green light issue. Is there a way to reset the mouse somehow? All I do is remove battery, put it back etc with new one etc.



Now I do have to say, I'm a heavy computer user... Im on the computer at least 12 hours a day almost so there is a lot of wear and tear so to speak. But is there some bug/malfunction with it that makes it like this? Also anyone who this exact issue with this mouse can offer input?

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Logitech M570 Trackball Wireless Mouse Right Clicking?

Okay haven't use the logitech m570 in a while and tried to connect it to my chromebook. Same issue. You can use it for a short while... then say you open a few chrome tabs on a chrome window. Thus imagine im on this page. Then i right click and open a few more tabs. When i bring my mouse to click on those tabs... i cannot click on it. But not only that... my touchpad does not click on it either. You cant click on it. But i could however close those other tabs i just opened. However, the moment i unplug the usb from my chromebook, immediately i can click on things using my chromebook trackpad to click on things.


So is this a software issue or the mouse itself or both? I had other logitech mouses go bad with the clicking issue such as not being able to left or right click that well or it clicking like crazy, but my touchpad on the computer would work though.


Why is it the moment i unconnect the usb to the trackball m570, i can click with my touchpad without any issue?

 

Logitech Unveils New Wireless Trackball

Today Logitech unveiled the Logitech Wireless Trackball M570, delivering a different level of comfort and control. If you’re searching for an alternative to touchpads or traditional mice, the Wireless Trackball M570 is uniquely designed for all-day comfort and features the leave-in Logitech Unifying receiver.

“Based on overwhelming demand from our dedicated trackball users, we’re delighted to announce the introduction of a new wireless trackball – the Logitech Wireless Trackball M570,” said Rory Dooley, senior vice president and general manager of Logitech’s control devices business unit. “Everything about our newest trackball is built to improve the experience and give trackball enthusiasts the comfort and control they deserve.”







For those who haven’t tried a trackball, one of the many benefits is that it stays put – you don’t have to move your arm to move your cursor. As a result, it’s a great space saver if you have a small or cluttered desk and, unlike a traditional mouse, you can keep your arm stationary. Plus, the sculpted shape supports your hand comfortably all day long.

The Logitech Wireless Trackball M570 also delivers precise cursor control wherever you want so hard tables, comfy sofas and lumpy beds are all no problem. The laser tracking sensor uses the ball, rather than a surface, to guide movement – so you can use it almost anywhere.

Logitech’s newest trackball also has a convenient scroll wheel and easy-to-reach Back/Forward buttons that make computing simple, whether you’re surfing the Web with your laptop or desktop computer, or watching shows on your home-theater PC.

For your convenience, the Wireless Trackball M570 uses the tiny Logitech Unifying wireless receiver. It stays in your laptop, so there’s no need to unplug it when you move around, and the advanced 2.4 GHz wireless means a robust connection with no dropouts from up to 30 feet away. Plus, you can easily add a compatible keyboard, number pad or additional mouse to the same receiver so you don’t fill up all your USB ports. To reduce the hassle of changing batteries, you can go for up to 18 months without replacing the included AA battery – and the convenient battery indicator ensures that you’ll never be caught off guard. (Battery life may vary based on user and computing conditions.)

The Logitech Wireless Trackball M570 is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in September for a suggested retail price of $59.99 (U.S.). For more information please visit this page.

 

Trackball recommendation

Let me apologize - Its actually a M570, link here -> Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball Designed for Comfort & Long Battery-Life

PS: By 1970 we also got one of those S/370 145. It also was a good machine.