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    From Wired -> Wireless Mouse - Bad transition.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Asmodan, Nov 12, 2007.

  1. Asmodan

    Asmodan Notebook Consultant

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    Hello -

    I've been using wired mice for the longest - just recently switched to wireless. I know it'll take some time to get used to but holy cow it moves so freely and so smoothly.. and sometimes it feels super sensitive altho its prolly just a matter of perception.

    I guess I could keep using it but is there any other way I could make it feel like my old wired mice? Thanks.

    PS - Changing the sensitivity in CP didnt do much.
     
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  2. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    What mouse did you get, and how old was your previous mouse? Newer mice have higher DPI ratings, meaning their hardware is more sensitive.
     
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  3. Asmodan

    Asmodan Notebook Consultant

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    I got the wireless optical mouse 3000 from microsoft. I've been using he DELL Wired Mouse for several years now. How could I change the DPI on the wireless one?
     
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    xhepera Notebook Consultant

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    I guess it is all about perception. I say give it a while and see if you get used to it. I LOVE the fact that mine "moves so freely and smoothly." I hate using my usb mouse now ;)
     
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    I think that you should adjust the mouse acceleration as opposed to the sensitivity in Control Panel.
    The MS Wireless optical mouse 3000 only support one DPI setting. You will need a more expensive mice for that feature :p.
     
    Budding, Nov 12, 2007
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