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    Problem with my gaming mouse :(

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by tianh, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. tianh

    tianh Notebook Consultant

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    When I plug my Razer deathadder to my macbook pro, the cursor gets really jumpy. When I switch over to windows the mouse is smooth and is working fine.

    Is this happenening to you guys on the razer deathadder, or is yours smooth on the mac side as well? I really can't do photoshop with this mouse...


    Thanks!
     
    tianh, Jun 19, 2008
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  2. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    By jumpy, I'm guessing that you mean its really sensitive?

    Try going into System Preferences >Mouse and Keyboard, and adjust the tracking speed of the mouse.

    Usually if my Copperhead is on really high DPI and polling, without some kinda of way to slow it down (in windows or osx) its really sensitive.
    Hopefully that helps.
     
    sulkorp, Jun 19, 2008
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  3. tianh

    tianh Notebook Consultant

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    Not quite sensitive. I would draw a wave line and the cursor just jumps off a few centimeters.

    You can see how this is a problem in photoshop.

    This is only on my razer deathadder, so I was wondering if anyone else had the same problem.

    Thanks!
     
    tianh, Jun 19, 2008
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  4. thepreacha619

    thepreacha619 Notebook Evangelist

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    i might take my deathadder and plug it into a mac at the apple store to see if it works before i buy. haha.
     
    thepreacha619, Jun 20, 2008
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