hot link targets slightly off

[Mac+]

I don't know whether it is my mouse or not - but tonight I have not been able to drag on a scroll bar in Safari (admittedly I have the scroll wheel perform that function - but usually it still works).

The selection of text in this message window (where I am writing this message now) is not working properly either - it goes about three characters to the right of where I click. Also, I am not able to click directly onto hotlink buttons (such as MSN or AIM for example) or the smilies - again I need to click about a centimetre to the right to activate them.

What gives?

[Mac+]

Weird - it's now working... move along nothing to see here. :confused:
However, if somebody can explain the phenomenon, please let me know what was going on around the time I made that post above.

[Brad]

When in doubt, the first and easiest step is to restart your software. :) Quit and relaunch the app and if that doesn't help restart the computer.

Do you recall if that is what you did to resolve the issue?

[Mac+]

No I actually didn't restart the app or the machine - it just seemed to click right after a while... maybe I had too many other apps open, or was trying to do something when the computer was churning away at a download or something. :shrugs:

[Ryan]

Try cleaning your mouse(is it optical?). There might be something in the way of the little LED. Also, try using a mousepad. When I use an optical mouse on my wood desk, it often jumps.

And check and make sure that the cord isn't getting pinched, that's given me problems too.

[Mac+]

Thanks for the reply CubeDude. The mouse is optical and I do use a Mouse pad. :)

It all seems to be working now. However, if it ever occurs again, I will check the LED (why I didn't check that in the first place - I don't know :rolleyes: ) as well as look at the cord. FWIW, I don't recall that the cord was being pinched, b/c I had a folder with some notes lying on top of the cord - not pressing on the cord in a heavy manner, just obscuring my vision of it.