C2k Help

Program Sets => All Others => Topic started by: Byterunner on March 26, 2006, 10:20:54 PM

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: Byterunner on March 26, 2006, 10:20:54 PM

Any mouse on a computer that is not against a wall is open to pesky kids - sorry I mean valued customers - removing it and reinserting. This may cause the computer to ignore the mouse on next boot up if it isn't in properly, or the pins may be bent by the kids, or WORSE, break off when you try and bend them back.



{ Tip within a Tip (TM) get a keyboard extender cable: after you have tried bending the pin back, test the connection with the extender first. It's easier to manoeuvre two small connectors into each other if you can hold them both near a window or under a good light, rather than having to bend down to a station. Plus if the pin breaks off in the extender its easy to bin the extender, rather than get a motherboard swapout }



If have any old serial mice put them on these stations, as the thumbscrews deter the kids.

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: Gerard on March 27, 2006, 09:25:16 AM

thanks for that  :lol:



what precautiosn does every one else take?



i superglue the ring holding the ball in so that they dont get s tole and in some rooms cable tie the mouse cable to another cable at the back.

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: LOUD on March 27, 2006, 10:49:04 AM

we have also glued the cover but can be a problem when cleaning the mice.  Also have cable tied them to the keyboards.  



Lately we have replaced standard mice with optical mice.

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: Beats on March 27, 2006, 11:34:43 AM

I don't like sealing the bottom due to cleaning, instead I deter by destroying anyone I find stealing them :)

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: Gerard on March 27, 2006, 11:47:15 AM

to clean them once they have been glues. unscrew the bottom and the top lifts off giving you even better acces to the rollers...



i have started migrating to opticles but have already had a problem with the meddling kids covering the optic with ink from a pen or marker resulting in it not working  :twisted:  ya just cant win

Title: 'No mice were harmed'
Post by: blondnotstupid on March 27, 2006, 12:41:35 PM

We have suddenly become the victims of mouse castrators!!!!  Replaced 20 mouseballs within the last two weeks.  Don't fancy having to go down the superglue route, but looks like I might have to.  Unless, of course, I can catch the little brats first! :twisted:

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: Angela on March 27, 2006, 01:34:22 PM

Blonde pardon the language but where do you get your balls from :?:  



Im having trouble getting them so we're ball less at the moment :oops:

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: Beats on March 27, 2006, 02:19:39 PM

I'm pretty sure CPC sell balls, think there about a quid each.

Title: Mouse Balls
Post by: blondnotstupid on March 27, 2006, 02:50:20 PM

Angela, it's been said more than once that I have balls - but that's the first time I've seen it in the written word!  Best laugh I've had all day -  we get ours from Hills Components.  Last batch was £9.00 for 15. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: Gerard on March 27, 2006, 03:04:40 PM

lol yeah cheered me up a bit to he he

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: Angela on March 29, 2006, 09:45:20 AM

Thanks blonde



Think its time I got me some balls too :)  :)  :)

Title: Balls
Post by: blondnotstupid on March 29, 2006, 09:53:38 AM

Go girl!!!!!! :wink:

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: Gerard on March 29, 2006, 10:19:42 AM

lol  :lol:

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: adama on March 29, 2006, 12:00:35 PM

Remove the mice and force the kids to use Mouse Keys... they'll soon learn  :)

Title: mouse security tip
Post by: blondnotstupid on March 29, 2006, 12:50:24 PM

I use the mouse keys all the time just to confuse them and it really works!  The staff always ask ' how'd you do that?', but when I show them they sort of glaze over - too complicated. 8)