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Around June or July, I bought a new system and along with it a Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 700 v2.0 mouse+keyboard kit. The mouse worked perfectly on the desk surface I was using using it on then. A month ago I moved and am now using a different desk surface, on which the mouse doesn't respond too well, it either jumps or slows down at times during movement, and the overall speed is slower than before, without changing any sensitivity options.
To counter this problem, I thought to buy a mouse pad, and I went for a brand name and what seemed like a quality one from reviews, the Razer Goliathus, the box of which also boldly stated that any mouse will work on it. I couldn't think of any reasons why it wouldn't work, so I went ahead and bought it. But apparently the mouse doesn't want to respond almost at all on it. I figured out that there's some sort of a difference in texture orientation response on the mouse pad, meaning that the mouse responds slightly better on horizontal movements when the pad is landscaped. But the fact of the matter is that the pointer hardly moves, and the little movement it does achieve is with continuous stuttering.
Why would this be? What could cause this? I've been using the mouse plug-and-play, so I thought of trying to find software or drivers for the kit, but apparently the only software Microsoft releases for their mice is IntelliPoint, and neither the newest 8.0 version nor the older 7.1 one don't recognise the kit.
Any opinions or suggestions on this? Would it somehow be worth it to buy a different mouse or kit? And if yes as a last resort, what would you recommend if I were looking for a simple wireless 2-buttons plus mousewheel mouse, and whatever keyboard may come with it that would also preferably be without any gimmicks, like LED lights or more than 10 quick keys? It's what I've always used for everything including gaming, and I've no use for anything more complicated or expensive. I'd also be grateful if you would mention what the battery life is with any suggestions.
To counter this problem, I thought to buy a mouse pad, and I went for a brand name and what seemed like a quality one from reviews, the Razer Goliathus, the box of which also boldly stated that any mouse will work on it. I couldn't think of any reasons why it wouldn't work, so I went ahead and bought it. But apparently the mouse doesn't want to respond almost at all on it. I figured out that there's some sort of a difference in texture orientation response on the mouse pad, meaning that the mouse responds slightly better on horizontal movements when the pad is landscaped. But the fact of the matter is that the pointer hardly moves, and the little movement it does achieve is with continuous stuttering.
Why would this be? What could cause this? I've been using the mouse plug-and-play, so I thought of trying to find software or drivers for the kit, but apparently the only software Microsoft releases for their mice is IntelliPoint, and neither the newest 8.0 version nor the older 7.1 one don't recognise the kit.
Any opinions or suggestions on this? Would it somehow be worth it to buy a different mouse or kit? And if yes as a last resort, what would you recommend if I were looking for a simple wireless 2-buttons plus mousewheel mouse, and whatever keyboard may come with it that would also preferably be without any gimmicks, like LED lights or more than 10 quick keys? It's what I've always used for everything including gaming, and I've no use for anything more complicated or expensive. I'd also be grateful if you would mention what the battery life is with any suggestions.
, and a logo one from my high school that I snatched years back. I also tried a hard cover book, glossy cover magazine, and white card paper. I know from first had expeirence you cannot use most of them last ones daily as paper degrades quickly, besids a book if it fits and is comfortable, but it is a good way to test what is working and not with your mouse.
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