Optical Mouse Problems

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JD wrote:

> My mouse is jumping around, drifting, lagging, not moving where it
> should. It is very frustrating.
> I bought a new mouse pad, disconnected and reconnected the USB cable,
> and cleaned the bottom of the mouse with a moist cloth. Nothing helps.
> Is it likely just a mechanical problem that would be solved by buying
> a new mouse? Possibly the mouse driver? Any suggestions?
> BTW, are these mice frequently problematic? Is an old-fashioned
> roller-ball mouse actually preferable?

Optical mice don't need mousepads. It sounds like you have it on a
printed mousepad or a mousepad that isn't a good surface for the
optical mouse. Just put it on the desk. Optical mice don't do well on
glass or other reflective surfaces.

Malke
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does it have batteries - is it wireless? You may need new batteries.

"JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the tip. It does seem to be OK on the wooden desk. However, it
> worked equally well on the mouse pad for more than a year until just a few
> days ago. It seems odd.
> "Malke" <notreally@invalid.com> wrote in message
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>> JD wrote:
>>
>>> My mouse is jumping around, drifting, lagging, not moving where it
>>> should. It is very frustrating.
>>> I bought a new mouse pad, disconnected and reconnected the USB cable,
>>> and cleaned the bottom of the mouse with a moist cloth. Nothing helps.
>>> Is it likely just a mechanical problem that would be solved by buying
>>> a new mouse? Possibly the mouse driver? Any suggestions?
>>> BTW, are these mice frequently problematic? Is an old-fashioned
>>> roller-ball mouse actually preferable?
>>
>> Optical mice don't need mousepads. It sounds like you have it on a
>> printed mousepad or a mousepad that isn't a good surface for the
>> optical mouse. Just put it on the desk. Optical mice don't do well on
>> glass or other reflective surfaces.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic"
>
>