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    is it possible to have separate sensitivity settings for touchapd and mouse?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by circa86, Dec 10, 2005.

  1. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    just like the subject says,

    I just got a Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 6000, which is extremely senstive and I use on a lower sensitivity setting.

    But when I go portable and don't have the mouse the touchpad setting is to slow.

    It isn't that hard to readjust the setting in Intellipoint 5.4 but i want to know if it is possible to have specific settings for the touchpad and mouse?

    thanks
     
    circa86, Dec 10, 2005
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    You should have received some software with your mouse with which you can set different sensitivity levels for your mouse. The sensitivity levels you set with that should be independent from the touchpad settings in Control Panel.
     
    Budding, Dec 10, 2005
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  3. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    the way intellipoint works is that it integrates itself with the ms mouse software, which makes perfect sense. hmm, i will keeping looking i guess
     
    circa86, Dec 10, 2005
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    In general, it is possible. Go to Control Panel > Mouse > there should be separate tabs for the mouse and the touchpade.
    As it has been mentioned already, you might need to install the mouse driver that should come with the mouse or should be downloadable
     
    Dissatisfied, Dec 10, 2005
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  5. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    like i mentioned earlier, MS Mice all come with Intellipoint, mine came with Intellipoint 5.4 and i have re-installed the touchpad driver and there is only one pointer motion setting
     
    circa86, Dec 10, 2005
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    What the...are you sure about that circa86???

    I think you should double check your driver installations for both touchpad and mouse, I'm pretty darn sure you should be able to set the motion speeds separately

    Cheers,
    Mike
     
    Shampoo, Dec 14, 2005
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    I know exactly the problem you're having

    check out MouseSwitcher http://www.mouseswitcher.com

    it will let you set two custom mouse speeds, one for the touchpad and one for the mouse. It will work with any mouse and any Windows laptop. You can switch speeds with a hotkey. super convenient. Don't have to fool around in the control panel anymore.
     
    mstevens, Mar 13, 2008
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