[help] Wireless Mouse

[cygnus]

I have a targus pocket wireless mouse and im having same weird problems with it. i use it, and it temporarily stops working. when it works, it works great, but it usually stops working right when im in an important part of doing something lol.

iv downloaded the pdf they have for it and done all of the troubleshooting steps, but still nothing. the only thing left for me to try would be a lighter color mouse pad, might this drastically help? all my mouse pads are a dark color. i have one light color, but it has a high gloss finish.

let me know what you think

-cygnus

[NIM]

That could be a driver issue, I would try with new drivers but you've probably already tried that 'cause you read the .pdf troubleshooter.

Hmm.. I don't think that mouse pad is an issue here. If it was you'd have problems all the time.. :glare:

[cygnus]

it does happen all the time, it just seems to be more prone to happening when im doing something important lol.

this mouse pad is an assortment of dark colors, my dark blue one is even worse. im pretty sure it is the mousepad, but i dont have any light colored ones to try. so i was just wondering what kinda experience everyone else has had with their opitcal mice.

i was also thinking, maybe its just a poor quality mouse, or the sensor isnt sensitive enough is all.

oh, targus doesn't have any updated drivers on their site, i already looked. infact, they don't have any drivers at all, it just uses the windows drivers. my third mouse button doesn't work

Edited August 12, 2006 by cygnus

[NIM]

To bad you don't have another mousepad to turn asside that possibility..

I'm using Logitech MX1000 Laser mouse and it rocks, never used better mouse in my life..

For a mouse pad I'm using Func Surface 1030

Buy that and you won't worry anymore :thumbsup:

[cygnus]

oooh thats a nice mouse and mouse pad. my bro took my MX510

on my desktop i have a logitech ex110 wireless mouse + keyboard combo. i love it i liked my 510 too, but my bro wanted it, he is more into gaming and that, so i let him. im gonna get a new mousepad in the next little while. ill grab one of those Func's if i can find one. thanks

[NIM]

Speaking off, this looks like a nice peace of equipment

http://news.com.com/2300-1041-6104816.html

[cygnus]

that is nice, iv got the logitech ex110 wireless mouse/keyboard combo. they are great, wireless combos i mean

[Luciano]

mayb its the problem of the sencor what makes the laser, if that isnt correct it could just stop and does nothing anymore bcoz he cant see any movement..

i think thats more logic then a dark mouse path, cuz what cant see, cant move ^^

[cygnus]

yah, thats what im thinking. im pretty sure its just that the quality of the sensor isnt there. the mouse was only 20 bucks. i have another wireless mouse that was 50 and man does it ever work good.

heres the mouse i have now

http://www.ixbt.com/peripheral/microsoft/omouse-blue/box.jpg

Edited August 16, 2006 by N1K

[NIM]

yah, thats what im thinking. im pretty sure its just that the quality of the sensor isnt there. the mouse was only 20 bucks. i have another wireless mouse that was 50 and man does it ever work good.

heres the mouse i have now

http://www.ixbt.com/peripheral/microsoft/omouse-blue/box.jpg

Link is dead: "permission denied"

[cygnus]

try this one

http://www.s2.com.br/s2arquivos/361/Imagens/1262Image.jpg

hmmm... just browsing on bestbuy canada's website, and i found the mouse i have for my laptop.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.a...303&catid=20395

i dont remember it being that expensive though

edit: wanna hear a good one? i just cleaned the laser, and it works better now >_< why didnt i do that before?

Edited August 17, 2006 by cygnus

[NIM]

Now, that's a mouse, you can't miss with Microsoft hardware products :naughty:

[cygnus]

:lol: yup, iv never had a problem with the hardware they make. my dads gps receiver he got works great too.

[Luciano]

edit: wanna hear a good one? i just cleaned the laser, and it works better now >_

hehehe, that little mistake with not cleaning your mouse, cost you 50 bucks more again :sigh:

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is just have a packard bell mouse, it was standard with this computer, and i just used this one, i dont need a gamers mouse :lol:

I have this one, only the older version, with USB and just with a ball in it, and not with laser sencor ( my computer is 6 years old, so at that time it was really cool to have such a thing :thumbsup: :sweatingbullets: )

[Kelsenellenelvian]

This is the mouse I currently use and love!

[cygnus]

wow thats a nice one :clap:

[NIM]

@kels, yup, the same one I have @ my work...Really nice peace of hardware :thumbsup:

[cygnus]

iv been keeping my eye on those mice, waiting for one to come down to a price i can get one at lol. i like the design of em, so i might be getting one for christmas this year

[nitroshift]

Well, I am using a Genius Ergo 525 laser mouse, way cheaper than Logitech's counterpart and just as good: 2000 dpi!

[cygnus]

i might buy a used MX510 soon, im not sure though.

i might start working soon, so when i do i'll decide then

[tbdimples]

I was just curious..... u couldnt tell me how to install one of them could ya? LOL.. really though!

[cygnus]

lol, I responded to your PM. Post back in here instead and I will help you

(I get an e-mail alert when someone posts in a topic I have posted in )

[tbdimples]

thanks for the reply i sent u another email already before i read this............ Do I need to disconnect my other mouse first for it to work? What do i do if it says it doesnt recognize the USB device? thanks

[tbdimples]

Also should there be any software with the mouse? Mine didnt come with anything, not even the manual!

[cygnus]

Ok, you should probably disconnect the other mouse, but I don't see it being a problem, I've had 2 or 3 mice hooked up at one time and they all worked

As for software, mine didn't come with anything and I bought mine brand new.

If it doesn't recognize the device, try a different USB port, and if it still doesn't recognize, it could possibly be damaged or your computer just isn't compatible. I'd also try the mouse on a few different computers.