Tracking on Apple Wireless
I just bought a new wireless mouse by Apple, but when I start using it it occassionaly skips, or moves in the opposite direction of which I'm actually scrolling. Seeing that this is an optical mouse, it leads me to believe that the problem is a tracking issue and I was wondering if anyone else has had this. I suppose my desk is too difficult for it to read, but it is rather irregular and my Microsoft Optical for former desktop had no problems. Hmmm, if anyone can offer suggestions about this I'm all ears. Also I've contemplated a mousepad but thats restrictive and rather uncomfortable, if there was one out there that was paper thin that stuck to my desk. That sounds ideal.
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1) Is is on a optical mouse-friendly surface. (Where it can't see it's reflection)
2) Don't Apple optical mice have a hight adjustment where the optics can move slightly depending on what surface you use? You could try a different setting.
But some of apple's mice don't have it.
Bluetooth performance decreases with range... and bad batteries.
Swap batteries and see if the problem persists.
Any difference when it's closer to the BT antenna versus >6ft ?
Which machine are you using it with?
Originally posted by Ebby
Some of apple's optical mice have a rotating ring around the optics with a + on one side and a - on the other. I think this is an adjustment ring.
But some of apple's mice don't have it.
IIRC, that's for the amount of stiffness when you click.
I noticed this problem when I stopped using my mousepad on a wooden desk. The grain of the wood messed with the optical laser.
Originally posted by LoCash
In other news, my $30 five button logitech optical mouse never has any tracking issues
LoL same thing with my 35$ Optical MICROSOFT mouse...anyway. I'm pretty certain that it is the desk I am using, as someone mentioned above it is the grain of wood. I was surprised tho because the other mouse was flawless. Anyway, the bluetooth isn't it the batteries are brand new, and its sitting right next to the 15in. pb.
Originally posted by LoCash
In other news, my $30 five button logitech optical mouse never has any tracking issues
LoL same thing with my 35$ Optical MICROSOFT mouse...anyway. I'm pretty certain that it is the desk I am using, as someone mentioned above it is the grain of wood. I was surprised tho because the other mouse was flawless. Anyway, the bluetooth isn't it the batteries are brand new, and its sitting right next to the 15in. pb. So in other words I'm now in the market for a new desk, or something to change the surface. This is problem comes and goes, but its irritating.
batteries... tested ok.
antenna range... ok.
BT Pairing during setup allowed to fully complete? (Check the red light)
BT Firmware updated? ** see link/note at bottom of this post before updating **
Full key function on startup shortcuts? (Proof of full setup and pairing)
to confirm the surface is an issue - yet isn't for another type of optical mouse on the same textures? -
grab a small mirror or the back of a glossy book or magazine or CD cover for simple testing.
if mouse function improves on surface x or y over the same range of motion, (since smaller moves might track better), you've got confirmation the surface of your desk is an issue.
there are a variety of mousepads that are sold specially for optical mice.
but before you jump to conclusions and buy new furniture,
you may note that the discussion boards have similar reports
sounds like some issues with the 1.5 firmware... people are reloading 1.4.1
For some odd reason, the bluetooth updater wont install on my PB. It's very weird, the specs say version 1.2.8 or newer, and i have 1.3.2, but i still recieve a "only on version 1.2.8" error, I'm updating firmware manually right now