Optical Mouse Problem..

Tarron_D · 21st October 2004, 23:49

Okay, I have this Dell optical mouse, and every once in a while the mouse will jerk up or down once. What the hell is going on? I had this same problem with a Microsoft Optical mouse on another computer. Is this just how Optical mouses are, or is there a way I can eliminate this? This is really annoying during FPS games, because I randomly start spinning around in circles really fast.

protegechris · 21st October 2004, 23:51

How old is it?

You probably need a new, higher quality one

gaekwad2 · 21st October 2004, 23:55

If it can be connected to usb and ps/2 try changing it.

Some meeces only work correctly with one of them.

21st October 2004, 23:57

Dell probably just repackages the Microsoft optical mouse, so you probably have the same mouse on both computers.

Myxomatosis · 22nd October 2004, 01:05

Make sure its plugged in all the way and make sure you are using a nonfiber type surface. Check for this by using paper as a mousepad.

k_rock923 · 22nd October 2004, 01:49

try a more reflective mousepad.

21st October 2004, 23:49	#1
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21st October 2004, 23:51	#2
protegechris Forum Queen Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,635	How old is it? You probably need a new, higher quality one yeah, i'm back.

22nd October 2004, 01:05	#5
Myxomatosis aka bRiAnFuRY Fuck it dude... let's go bowling. (Major dud) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,162	Make sure its plugged in all the way and make sure you are using a nonfiber type surface. Check for this by using paper as a mousepad. Alex Jones: Do you want the puppet on the right or the puppet on the left? What a bunch of garbage; liberal democrat, conservative, republican. It's all there to control you! Two sides of the same coin. Two management teams bidding for control, the CEO job of Slavery, Incorporated! The truth is out there in front of you, but they lay out this buffet of lies. I'm sick of it, and I'm not going to take a bite out of it, do you got me?

22nd October 2004, 01:49	#6
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	try a more reflective mousepad. Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

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21st October 2004, 23:55	#3
gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	If it can be connected to usb and ps/2 try changing it. Some meeces only work correctly with one of them.

21st October 2004, 23:57	#4
toejam07 Guest Posts: n/a	Dell probably just repackages the Microsoft optical mouse, so you probably have the same mouse on both computers.