can't get past time machine screen

[tdw123456]

at least I think it's the time machine screen...

I've never used a MAC but I bought this imac for my wife because she thought it was the best looking computer in the world....

After it boots up, when i click on any icon, a calculator, a clock, and a calendar pop up on the screen. I can make them disappear but clicking on anything brings them back...
and that's where I'm stuck.

We've had this computer for over a year and my wife has never complained before so this is a new problem.

TIA for any info

 

[BlueRevolution]

Sounds like Dashboard is activating, not Time Machine. Have you tried a different mouse? Your PC mouse should work with Macs as well.

 

[tdw123456]

No other input???

 

[mac8867]

your mouse is "stuck" is the best input.... your symptoms as described indicate the dashboard comes op when you click the mouse. On a standard setup, when you click the "little ball" in the center of the mouse, the dashboard comes up. It sounds like your mouse is "Stuck" in such a way that when you click, the "little ball" also clicks.

try a different mouse.

 

[BlueRevolution]

No other input???

You would get more input if you first responded to the input you had been given.

 

[tdw123456]

You were right, THANKS!
I was able to get out and buy a new mouse today and that fixed all our problems. I never, in a million years, would have guessed this is a ouse problem, I don't think I've ever had a mouse go bad like this on a PC in the past 25 years.

Thanks again