My mouse is on drugs...

ArkiStan · 10-02-2002, 11:46 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 · 10-03-2002, 12:07 AM

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 · 10-03-2002, 12:35 AM

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, 11:51 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, 02:38 PM

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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, 02:45 PM

maybe you need to clean the ball and wheels..... oh wait optical ... probably not the problem.

garfull · 10-04-2002, 02:49 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, 02:15 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, 04:55 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, 08:32 AM

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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$$.

10-02-2002, 11:46 PM	#1
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	My mouse is on drugs... 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?

10-03-2002, 12:07 AM	#2
Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,782	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. __________________ Life is like toilet paper, long and useful! The stars at night, are big and bright clap 4x deep in the heart of TEXAS!

10-03-2002, 12:35 AM	#3
GraingerGuy Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Working....and working...and working some more Posts: 3,573	Also...did you install the drivers for the mouse? That helps out a lot too. And yeah...glass + optical mouse = don't work. __________________ potato gun + marshmallow gun = FLAMING MARSHMALLOWS OF DOOM!!!!! -Welfareloser 4/13/05 Time to switch to AMD now I guess... (just kidding... ) -Darkfury 5/23/05 I don't think this'll stop anything though - the better you idiot-proof a system, the more impressive the idiot becomes. -ShawnLee 5/30/08

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10-03-2002, 11:51 AM	#4
smurphy Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Igloo in Canada Posts: 144	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

10-03-2002, 02:45 PM	#6
GilbertsGrape Captain Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: You can’t get there from here, USA Posts: 1,797	maybe you need to clean the ball and wheels..... oh wait optical ... probably not the problem.

10-04-2002, 02:49 PM	#7
garfull Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 69	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.

10-05-2002, 02:15 AM	#8
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	Man it's getting worse and worse!! The damn cursor just won't stay still.... I'm gonna try a new pad surface first.

10-06-2002, 04:55 AM	#9
VileOFFender Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 131	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.

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