Wireless versus Wired Mouse

June 19, 2008

I use to have a wired Microsoft mouse but when it became worn I

decided to upgrade to a Logitech laser wireless Mouse. At first it was

fine but in recent months it has performed erratically. I have tried

changing the settings, restoring it to the default settings and

recently updated the drivers but it still acts the same and isn't as

smooth as it use to be or as smooth as my wired mouse was. So I'm just

wondering is this an inherent problem with wireless mouse's (mice) and

would I be better off going back to using a Microsoft wired mouse ?

Thanks,

Robert

June 19, 2008

Re: Wireless versus Wired Mouse

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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>I use to have a wired Microsoft mouse but when it became worn I

> decided to upgrade to a Logitech laser wireless Mouse. At first it was

> fine but in recent months it has performed erratically. I have tried

> changing the settings, restoring it to the default settings and

> recently updated the drivers but it still acts the same and isn't as

> smooth as it use to be or as smooth as my wired mouse was. So I'm just

> wondering is this an inherent problem with wireless mouse's (mice) and

> would I be better off going back to using a Microsoft wired mouse ?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Robert

Presumably it's an optical mouse.

Have you tried a new mouse mat designed for optical mice?

Mike.

June 19, 2008

Re: Wireless versus Wired Mouse

Take the mouse out of range of the receiver. Get a small cloth and

some non-residue cleaner. On the bottom of the mouse you'll see

4-6 small riser pads. Clean each of these. Dirt and "Gunk" can make

the mouse movement hesitant. Another suggestion is to get small

Teflon pads to cover the factory pads ( Needs to be changed after

the edges fray, about twice a year ).

Make sure the mouse is setting on a smooth surface, personally I

recommend a WoWpad mouse pad for Optical mice. You can get

an extra large pad at Office Depot for ~$10.

I use a deskpad that has a sheet of blotter paper under the top

clear flap. Allows me full movement of the mouse without any type

of mouse pad that tends to scoot around as you mouse.

"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message

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> "Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:cc40349a-d999-4957-8310-f33ba9c644a6@d19g2000prm.googlegroups.com...

>>I use to have a wired Microsoft mouse but when it became worn I

>> decided to upgrade to a Logitech laser wireless Mouse. At first it was

>> fine but in recent months it has performed erratically. I have tried

>> changing the settings, restoring it to the default settings and

>> recently updated the drivers but it still acts the same and isn't as

>> smooth as it use to be or as smooth as my wired mouse was. So I'm just

>> wondering is this an inherent problem with wireless mouse's (mice) and

>> would I be better off going back to using a Microsoft wired mouse ?

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>> Robert

>

> Presumably it's an optical mouse.

> Have you tried a new mouse mat designed for optical mice?

> Mike.

>

June 19, 2008

Re: Wireless versus Wired Mouse

Check the batteries in the mouse and reposition the antennae. (The part that

plugs into a USB port).