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Now this is just dumb...

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Why does Dell ship systems with their optical mice with their standard mousepad? It has a small reflective "cube" pattern all over that makes the pointer jump all over the screen. :|

I don't usually use a mousepad with my optical mice, but I'm setting up some systems for a client and they're all complaining about it...
 
Originally posted by: werk
Why does Dell ship systems with their optical mice with their standard mousepad? It has a small reflective "cube" pattern all over that makes the pointer jump all over the screen. :|

I don't usually use a mousepad with my optical mice, but I'm setting up some systems for a client and they're all complaining about it...
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A mouse pad will prevent unwanted wear and tear on the desk that it's sitting on. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Originally posted by: werk
Why does Dell ship systems with their optical mice with their standard mousepad? It has a small reflective "cube" pattern all over that makes the pointer jump all over the screen. :|

I don't usually use a mousepad with my optical mice, but I'm setting up some systems for a client and they're all complaining about it...
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A mouse pad will prevent unwanted wear and tear on the desk that it's sitting on. 🙂
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His point being the reflective aspect of the generic dell mousepad.
 
That really is dumb.... I've never seen one of those. You would think they would have realized that they're mouse pad sucks.
 
Originally posted by: minendo
Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
Originally posted by: werk
Why does Dell ship systems with their optical mice with their standard mousepad? It has a small reflective "cube" pattern all over that makes the pointer jump all over the screen. :|

I don't usually use a mousepad with my optical mice, but I'm setting up some systems for a client and they're all complaining about it...
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A mouse pad will prevent unwanted wear and tear on the desk that it's sitting on. 🙂
Click to expand...

His point being the reflective aspect of the generic dell mousepad.
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I know what is point was. I agree that it is quite stupid to ship a reflective mouse pad with an optical mouse. I didn't argue it. His pointed seemed ridiculously simple and effective. Should I have said "yeah, man, that sucks!" instead of suggest why people with optical mice actually use their mouse pads?
 
Originally posted by: FFMCobalt

I know what is point was. I agree that it is quite stupid to ship a reflective mouse pad with an optical mouse. I didn't argue it. His pointed seemed ridiculously simple and effective. Should I have said "yeah, man, that sucks!" instead of suggest why people with optical mice actually use their mouse pads?
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I took it as though they are complaining about the jumping of the cursor. Sure, mousepad usage is great, but it is pointless with a reflective pad like the Dell one.
 
Originally posted by: MacBaine
I have that exact pad, and I have never had a problem. MX500.
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It's probably something with the sensor of the dell-branded optical mice, because I have 5 users complaining about it.
 
Originally posted by: dirtboy
I have a Dell, an optical mouse and that mousepad, and I have no problems.
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Are you using the dell-branded optical mouse? The one that's black with 2 silver buttons and a scrollwheel?

What happens is the pointer moves in a jagged line, following the outline of the cubes on the mousepad. I've recreated it on all the machines I've set up today. :|
 
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: dirtboy
I have a Dell, an optical mouse and that mousepad, and I have no problems.
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Are you using the dell-branded optical mouse? The one that's black with 2 silver buttons and a scrollwheel?

What happens is the pointer moves in a jagged line, following the outline of the cubes on the mousepad. I've recreated it on all the machines I've set up today. :|
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i've got the same problem, i never realized it was the mousepad that was doing it. thanks for the tip, i'm gonna toss the mousepad now!
 
Originally posted by: marquee
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: dirtboy
I have a Dell, an optical mouse and that mousepad, and I have no problems.
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Are you using the dell-branded optical mouse? The one that's black with 2 silver buttons and a scrollwheel?

What happens is the pointer moves in a jagged line, following the outline of the cubes on the mousepad. I've recreated it on all the machines I've set up today. :|
Click to expand...

i've got the same problem, i never realized it was the mousepad that was doing it. thanks for the tip, i'm gonna toss the mousepad now!
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Ok, I feel better now, I'm not just crazy!! 😀
 
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