For obvious reasons when I can I prefer to use a cordless mouse with my Notebook rather than the touchpad. When the Notebook is switched on the mouse, although plugged in to USB port, is ignored. It gets recognised on disconnecting and reconnecting the Tx lead to the USB port It stays recognised and working even through reboots until Notebook power is switched off. Is there a solution to this slightly annoying problem?

Hi Dave
Welcome to the Pool
You did not say OS you are using, but it is possible that there is 2 possible causes to this
1) Is the sender is set to the wrong channel? (there may be a recessed switch) on some models on the sender or mouse
And the other possiblity is the mouse driver needs a reload or an adjustment is needed Go to Start >Control Panel> Mouse and click on the Hardware tab and the status of your mouse driver is shown here the Trouble shooter buttons are beneath this (Should say PS/2 compatible mouse on the list) click on Properties for more info on the driver.

Sorted, many thanks. I don't know how I missed it but opening Mouse in the Control Panel, I now saw the dropdown/select within Devices. Selected cordless, then Connect under the now available Cordless tab. Incidentally the OS was XP which I forgot to tell you.
Thanks again.

There was another (perhaps easier)way of doing this
If the mouse was plugged in and "Not working"
Do not despair ,XP has a Wizard called "Add Hardware" in the Control Panel to Help detect it and activate it (also might work with Plug & Play/USB Non runners ?)
This wizard only works with ALL Non running items at a time, not a 1-off specific item