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Buy a new mouse.
If you have a working usb port on your laptop, you can buy a wireless mouse for it. Most wireless mice work with a usb connecter which needs to stay plugged into your laptop.
Turn it off and on again
One advantage of using a mouse when working with a laptop is that it is much faster. It is also easier to use than the touch pad.
You Plug a USB mouse into a USB Drive in the laptop, and now you can use your usb mouse with your laptop for anything.
There is a USB slot on the side of the laptop, but the mouse USB in there.
you must reinstall your drivers or try to use an usb mouse, connect to internet and actualize them. you can use Microsoft update
Mouse
A wireless Microsoft mouse is a good mouse to use for a laptop. A wireless mouse is recommended because it is easier to use without wires getting in the way.
Why would you use a cordless mouse on top of your laptop? That's kind of a weird idea...
You can buy an external mouse and hook it up to your laptop, they can go as cheap as $5-$10 dollars for a mouse. Or if you dont want to haul around an external mouse, you can unscrew your laptop and buy a replacement mouse trackpad, the whole repair is about $50.00-$60.00
Re boot your lap top (switch off and then start it again), this usually works.