new mouse extremly jumpy

[Red Squirrel]

I just got a new mouse since my old one was just starting to not perform as well, it was not sliding at all on the mousepad, the buttons were finished, etc... I had lot of trouble finding a non wireless one since I dont want to worry about batteries and interference and all that stuff and simply have no reason to go wireless when it just sits on a 1' x 1' surface without needing to move further. So ended up buying a cheapy logitech opticale, was only like 20 bucks.

It seems to work nice BUT at random times the cursor will just shoot up in the corner of the screen and I have to move the mouse al over to try and get the cursor back. I ensured the old driver was not still installed, and this mouse did not come with a driver, just had to reboot and it worked. Anyone know a way to fix this issue? or am I SOL and need to go buy a more expensive one? I have an electronic KVM but I've always had it so I doubt thats the cause.

 

[SparkyJJO]

I have a dell optical mouse that I got for free because it does that. Needless to say it isn't good for FPS games 😉
I don't think there is really a fix, you might have to get it replaced.

For $13 more you could get the Logitech MX500 - it is a very nice mouse, I have it. I think I'm going to be buying another one fairly soon, mine is showing some wear after 2+ years of using it and I got it used. The left button doesn't always do a single click anymore and is loose feeling - dang must be from pounding on it so much while gaming 😛

 

[MichaelD]

Was your previous mouse an optical one? What mousing surface are you using?

I know that some people try and use optical mice without a mousepad; they just put it on the desk. If your desk has a woodgrain surface, the optical sensor can get freaked out because of the "lines" in the wood. I've had it happen numerous times.

An Optical Mouse Pad is your best bet.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Nope using same surface, a mouse pad. My other was optical as well. I'm guessing I just need to get a better mouse but thought I would check before I go make an investment, dont want the same thing to happen again. I dont think I'll be able to return it as its already opened, not sure what Staples policy is on that. I just hope I can find a non wireless one thats optical.

 

[Seekermeister]

It may not help you any, but I shall input a couple of things. First, I only use cordless mice, but that is because I simply can't stand cables dangling. I've been using a Logitech Cordless click for about a year and a half on my current rig. I always had some problems with erratic movements, but it kept getting worse. So reading up, I found that laser mice were suppose to be more accurate and less picky about the surface they run on. But, I have now tried 3 of these, and none were as good as the old Cordless Click. Laser mice being expensive, I contacted the tech support of both companies. The first claimed that the problem was due to incompatability with x64, so I returned it. Then I bought a Logitech MX610, but it acted about the same as the one before. But, Logitech provides x64 drivers, so I called them. The first time, the techie rapidly agreed to send an RMA. assuring me that it was just a defective mouse. But, the RMA was about the same, but worse. Checking it out on the internet, I found that this was a known issue with that particular model. Calling Logitech again, and demanding a refund fell on deaf ears. The only time that either mouse would work, was when moving it on a perfectly white sheet of paper, and the RMA even had problems with that.

The only good thing out of all of this, is that I found that when the receivers for both the MX610 and the Cordless Click were installed at the same time, the old Cordless Click worked better than when it was new. Since the frequency band on which they work are totally at different ends of the spectrum, I can only assume that there was some kind of harmonics involved.

Now, I'm using my old mouse with the battery door taped on, and will until it gives up the ghost. I apologize for going off in a tangent from the OP's topic, but I felt that certain aspects of this related...however loosely.

 

[GR8Madmax]

Originally posted by: SeekermeisterThe only time that either mouse would work, was when moving it on a perfectly white sheet of paper, and the RMA even had problems with that.

That's what I did. My mouse sits on top of a white sheet of paper, which stopped all the erratic movements.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Hmm I'll try that. Though I dont know if my problem is surface related. The mouse can be not moving and the cursor will sudently decide to jump way off the screen and I have to try and find it by shaking the mouse (it goes completely off the screen, not just in a corner). I have dual displays not sure if thats causing an issue or not.