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ArkiStan
10-02-2002, 10:46 PM
I got a logitech optical with my new computer and every once in a while the cursor just goes crazy and slides to different corners of the screen. The mourse wouldn't work on my glass desk, so I place a thin mouse pad on the glass. Is this normal? should I get it replaced?
Cheesypuff
10-02-2002, 11:07 PM
I find out that if your mouse pad has any red on it. It goes wild. it also does that sometimes on a white surface. optical on glass do not work at all.
GraingerGuy
10-02-2002, 11:35 PM
Also...did you install the drivers for the mouse? That helps out a lot too.

And yeah...glass + optical mouse = don't work. :)
smurphy
10-03-2002, 10:51 AM
The drivers do add some nice features and address some problems but if you will be playing Half-Life/Counter-Strike (there are some other games too I think) then some of the buttons will not work. I have not tried any of the newer drivers so that problem maybe fixed. Just thought I would mention it.

Cheers,
Scott Murphy
Nija
10-03-2002, 01:38 PM
Originally posted by ArkiStan
I got a logitech optical with my new computer and every once in a while the cursor just goes crazy and slides to different corners of the screen. ..., so I place a thin mouse pad on the glass. Is this normal? should I get it replaced?

this same thing happens to me, with my microsoft optical mouse. And it's on a "wooden" desk AND a mousepad, it does it with both... pisses me off...
GilbertsGrape
10-03-2002, 01:45 PM
maybe you need to clean the ball and wheels..... oh wait optical ... probably not the problem.
garfull
10-04-2002, 01:49 PM
i've noticed some tables with the wood laminate design would cause the mouse cursor to move in undesired directions. and low batteries would also cause that if you have a wireless mouse.
ArkiStan
10-05-2002, 01:15 AM
Man it's getting worse and worse!! The damn cursor just won't stay still.... I'm gonna try a new pad surface first.
VileOFFender
10-06-2002, 03:55 AM
Are you using a USB or PS/2 model? On my Microsoft optical Explorer mouse, it was all screwwy when I used it in the USB. It works without any problems now with the PS/2 adapter installed. Everything is fine even without any specific drivers installed.
ArkiStan
10-06-2002, 07:32 AM
Originally posted by VileOFFender
Are you using a USB or PS/2 model? On my Microsoft optical Explorer mouse, it was all screwwy when I used it in the USB. It works without any problems now with the PS/2 adapter installed. Everything is fine even without any specific drivers installed.

hmmm. it's a PS/2 mouse... still experimenting with different mouse pads. If this freakin rodent doesn't get its act together soon, I'm gonna have to replace its a$$.