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rambo47 · Mar 25, 2003, 02:03 PM

I have a MS Intellimouse Optical that works well except for a lag when I move it. It's not as crisp as my Logitech MouseMan Optical which behaves like a corded mouse. With the Logitech as soon as I move it the cursor moves, no delay at all. Unfortunately with the MS mouse it feels a little mushy. Can I do something to make the MS mouse more snappy?

n~s · Mar 25, 2003, 03:01 PM

Have you installed Microsoft's intellimouse drivers?

If not, install them and get to the Microsoft Mouse configuration screen from System Preferences. You can change the pointer speed there.

rambo47 · Mar 25, 2003, 04:29 PM

Them's the ones I got. My Logitech just felt crisper. But I love the side buttons on the Intellimouse.

tiborg · Mar 26, 2003, 06:07 AM

The microsoft mouse seems to have some very aggresive power saving features. The lag is due to it waking up from sleep. I don't think there is anything that can be done about it.

rambo47 · Mar 26, 2003, 09:58 PM

The power-saving feature is the best explanation I've heard yet. Makes perfect sense, and now that I think of it I had to replace the batteries in my beloved Logitech MouseMan Optical almost twice as often. Mystery solved, and many thanks! At least I understand it. A trade-off between snappiness and battery conservation.

clarkgoble · Mar 26, 2003, 10:43 PM

The intellimouse drivers are odd, however. For one they only seem to kick in when I log in. Even then about half the time I have to open the preference panel.

Anyone else have this problem?

ae86_16v · Mar 28, 2003, 03:23 AM

It could be that your batteries are running low or out.

That mice eats up A LOT of batteries. I am replace batteries on average of 1.5 to 2 weeks.