Optical Mouse Problems

themighty · 09-05-2006, 01:27 AM

My optical mouse used to work fine, untill I replaced my computer tralbe with a glass one. Now the mouse goes a bit crazy, moving where I don't want it to move. I tried to place a mouse mate under it, but it has the same problem. I also tried a piece of blank paper, but the same problem. Can anyone help? Its driving me crazy.

StrangleHold · 09-05-2006, 02:23 AM

Whats a Tralbe?

**The_Other_One** · 09-05-2006, 02:43 AM

Is your mouse bad totally opaque or could you see though it at all? I'm quite sure if you mess up the reflection at all, then you won't have much luck with a mouse.

Could you try the mouse on another computer, just to see what happenes?

computerhakk · 09-05-2006, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by themighty

My optical mouse used to work fine, untill I replaced my computer tralbe with a glass one. Now the mouse goes a bit crazy, moving where I don't want it to move. I tried to place a mouse mate under it, but it has the same problem. I also tried a piece of blank paper, but the same problem. Can anyone help? Its driving me crazy.

Table? If you did infact mean table, there really shouldn't be any or much difference if you have already tried putting a pad or something under it. It could be something to do with wiring (the cables) assuming you moved things around while switching tables. Check your wires, see if it is lose or if the pins are bent and such.

themighty · 09-05-2006, 11:06 AM

Yep, sorry, I meant table. The thing is, when I put a pad a paper under the mouse, like a mouse mat, it works a lot better but still clearly doesn't work. When I just use a mouse mat, or the table, it doesn't move the way I want it at all. Could it be a problem with the mouse? The glass is tinted, so you can still see though it but it is foggy.

chrisalviola · 09-05-2006, 11:34 AM

you could try other mouse, or buy a new one. me i just use a regular mouse there cheap.

Starman* · 09-09-2006, 06:14 AM

If you are always using the glass pad with various things underneath, the mouse is never going to work. The light is being reflected from the glass and there is insufficient surface texture for determining movement (how the mouse works). You need a surface with some sort of texture. Google "glass mouse pad optical mouse" no quotes.

Starman*

09-05-2006, 01:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
themighty New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19	Optical Mouse Problems My optical mouse used to work fine, untill I replaced my computer tralbe with a glass one. Now the mouse goes a bit crazy, moving where I don't want it to move. I tried to place a mouse mate under it, but it has the same problem. I also tried a piece of blank paper, but the same problem. Can anyone help? Its driving me crazy.

09-05-2006, 02:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,551	Whats a Tralbe? __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Is your mouse bad totally opaque or could you see though it at all? I'm quite sure if you mess up the reflection at all, then you won't have much luck with a mouse. Could you try the mouse on another computer, just to see what happenes? __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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09-05-2006, 11:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
themighty New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19	Yep, sorry, I meant table. The thing is, when I put a pad a paper under the mouse, like a mouse mat, it works a lot better but still clearly doesn't work. When I just use a mouse mat, or the table, it doesn't move the way I want it at all. Could it be a problem with the mouse? The glass is tinted, so you can still see though it but it is foggy.

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chrisalviola Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 866	you could try other mouse, or buy a new one. me i just use a regular mouse there cheap.

09-09-2006, 06:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Starman* Gold Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 441	If you are always using the glass pad with various things underneath, the mouse is never going to work. The light is being reflected from the glass and there is insufficient surface texture for determining movement (how the mouse works). You need a surface with some sort of texture. Google "glass mouse pad optical mouse" no quotes. Starman*