Clean an optical laser mouse...

[idNut]

Do you have to? The reason I ask is my Microsoft Intellipoint has been acting up on me. (Jumping around on the screen) Also, does the PS/2 adapter affect the performance of the mouse instead of using the USB port? Thanks.

 

[vexingv]

using the PS/2 port does lower the sample rate as opposed to using USB...though i've heard there are some programs that can increase the sample rate for the PS/2...my old dexxa opti, which i had for two yrs and didnt clean never experienced anything like that. my current mx500 is sweet!...maybe its just bad M$ mouse/optica engine ?

 

[idNut]

Eh, doubtful it's Microsoft's fault. I think I'll go back to USB but then my light goes out on my mouse. I dunno, minute problem.

 

[NYHoustonman]

Using USB almost definately won't help the jumping. This jumping is probably caused by the mouse's inability to track certain surfaces, especially if it is the original (which I had). Get the Logitech MX500, you can get it for $29.99 at CompUSA, and it has better accuracy, feel, and functionality, and can track almost anything (I got it, and the difference is quite noticable).

 

[idNut]

I've been hearing raves about the MX500 but I like the feel of this intellipoint. I dunno. I can't say that I'm a fan of Logitech but what makes the MX500 so damn good? The feel, accuracy, software, what?

 

[mrman3k]

idnut, what mousing surface is it on? The MX series mice are supposed to have excellent tracking and smoothness, I can tell you once I get my MX700.

 

[idNut]

Originally posted by: mrman3k
idnut, what mousing surface is it on? The MX series mice are supposed to have excellent tracking and smoothness, I can tell you once I get my MX700.

It's on a plastic mouse pad as opposed to a cloth mouse pad. It flows nicer on the plastic rather than the cloth.

 

[tenoc]

Does it jump around on a cloth pad?

Optical mice don't like shiny surfaces.