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Physically, a mouse consists of an object held under one of the user's hands, with one or more buttons. It sometimes features other elements, such as "wheels", which allow the user to perform various system-dependent operations, or extra buttons or features that can add more control or ...

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Mac OS X - Lion: Possible to disable scroll wheel?

Is it possible to disable the scroll wheel on my bluetooth mouse for my iMac? I remote desktop into a computer at work (windows xp) to run some mapping software (ArcGIS 10), and the mouse wheel ...
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I have random mouse movements all the time

I am using a dell xp702x laptop running windows 7 home. I have disconnected from wireless network ie the internet and it still occurs. I have changed the port for the usb and the mouse and still ...
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Lines are changed in android xml file in Eclipse

I am using android sdk in eclipse IDE. Here i am facing very critical problem in Eclipse IDE. When i open any android layout XML file and try to change anything manually where android layout xml ...
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Why most wireless keyboard do not have led indicator?

I want to buy a wireless keyboard. However, most do not have LED indicator for numlock capslock and scroll lock. I wonder why. Mac keyboard has that. Most wireless keyboard for PC doesn't. They can ...
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I am trying to use autohotkey to change what some mouse functions do, specifically when two buttons are held simultaneously

I would like to be able to use autohotkey to change my mouse functions a bit since Logitech's SetPoint isn't really cutting it. I would like to be able to press MouseClick, left + MouseClick, right ...
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Use a gamepad as joystick in Linux

Recently i discovered my gamepad was actick like the mouse in mu Linux Mint 13 Maya. It was really cool feature but It's not what i need all the time. I fix it ...
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How to fix ubuntu mouse wheel too sensitive or reconnect USB mouse?

USB Mouse's wheel becomes too sensitive after ubuntu suspend and resume. But after plug it out and in again, it becomes to normal again. If I couldn't resolve the sensitive problem, can I plug in and ...
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Mouse wheel doesn't scroll in windows 7 remote desktop

I recently upgraded to windows 7. I realized that the mouse scroll wheel no longer works in the remote desktop. The remote machine has been the same, so I bet the problem is on the client side. I am ...
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Are there any computer mice which have precise rotary encoders in the wheel? [closed]

I'm very fond of the way scrolling with a touchpad works in Mac OS X Lion: Scrolling is able to track movement very precisely which leads to a more intuitive experience for the user. On my PC I own ...
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Wireless Logitech Mouse stopped scrolling

Suddenly, my mouse has stopped scrolling either up or down on the right hand scrollbar. It also has a tendency to move on its own if I am, say, scrolling down a list of programs in Control Panel.
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How to get my Logitech V220 mouse working?

The only relevant information I've been able to find was this old thread. My system settings: ╭─ting@noa ~ ‹python-2.7.3› ‹ruby-1.9.3› ╰─➤ cat /proc/bus/input/devices | grep Name N: Name="AT ...
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Can't right-click with Mighty Mouse on OS X Snow Leopard

I'm using an iMac with OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 in my office. I don't have a right click option for my Mighty Mouse. I checked with my System Preferences and I don't have any options to enable ...
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Why doesn't my custom mouse cursor load after restart?

I have created a new personal preferences profile in Windows 7 which cycles my background pictures from a custom folder location and changed my mouse cursor. When I save this profile and activate it, ...
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USB Switchboard of some kind - Do they exist?

I've come into a situation where I will have to be using two different computers (side by side) constantly. Now, there isn't enough space to keep two keyboards, two mice, and two headsets. After ...
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Mouse and keyboard malfunction on Windows 7

This issue is literally driving me insane! I experience intermitted problems where either a) my mouse wont click and hold, so I cannot select text, or draw a box or anything in photoshop. I have found ...
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How to make a mouse click softer?

I have a Razer Diamondback 3G mouse, whose buttons are very sturdy to click. They make a lot of noise and require a lot of pressure to be pressed. I thought about disassembling it, which isn't a ...
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Logitech mouse m705 misses scrolls

I've found a very annoying bug with my logitech marathon m705 mouse: sometimes ( like 1-2 of 10 ) it misses wheel scrolls. That doesn't depend on whether I use hyperscroll mode or not. Neither it ...
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Bluetooth Mouse workd just for a while

I have a A4teack bluetooth mouse (BT-630). When I add it via "Add a device" window, It works just for a while (~10min). If I remove it from Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers and ...
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Use a touchscreen as a keyboard and mouse for a desktop

Is there a program or utility that allows me to connect a touchscreen to my desktop PC and use it as a keyboard input device? My plan is to upgrade the screen on my laptop, pair the old screen with a ...
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How to support both LH & RH mice?

I’m pretty ambidextrous, and for various reasons, I’d like a mouse to the left of my keyboard that I can grab with my left hand and also a mouse to the right of my keyboard that I can grab with my ...
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Use the programmable button of an A4TECH mouse in Linux

I've got a wireless keyboard and a mouse (A4TECH 6100F) on Debian. This "smart" mouse has, I hope, a programmable button near the middle one. So, by default, when I click it, a string pastes from ...
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Elan smart pad in Asus laptop

I have an asus laptop with a elan smart pad, when the driver is not installed windows recognizes certain functions (right click, left click, middle click, scroll), when I install the elan driver, It ...
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Software to control mouse pointer [closed]

I am looking for an application which will enable me to control my mouse pointer via keyboard. I know this feature is built into Windows 7 already but I need something else which will allow me to ...
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Chrome in Xmonad - Mouse Unresponsive

I have Xmonad installed on Ubuntu 10.10. When using google Chrome, sometimes the mouse becomes unresponsive (only inside chrome). The problem goes like this: I have several tabs open Click with the ...
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Application that detects input activity and displays it on the screen

I'm having some issues with the touchpad / mouse, not sure which is it (maybe both). Weird things happen without me doing anything. It's not a virus because I have an antivirus, and besides, I just ...
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USB Mouse doesn't work after turning on Laptop

I have a USB mouse attached to my laptop which does not work when I switch my laptop on. I have to unplug it and plug it back in before it works. When I do this no driver installation occurs ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 Magic Mouse Speed Fix?

I connected my Magic Mouse to my computer. My problem is that the mouse is too fast, the lowest speed in settings > mouse & touchpad that is still really to fast. I searched in the Internet but ...
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Setting mouse scroll wheel to scroll less than 1 line in Windows

I am trying to fine tune my mouse scroll wheel behavior. When I go to Control Panel > Mouse Properties, there is the setting for [Roll the wheel one notch to scroll]. The minimum allowed setting is 1 ...
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Microsoft Sidewinder X5 mouse does not work on Ubuntu 5.10

I've recently installed Ubuntu 5.10 on my computer but my Microsoft Sidewinder X5 mouse just does not work. It worked well when I was using Windows XP. I've tried unplugging and plugging it back, ...
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How does emacs resume cursor position when we switch back to a buffer?

I am not pretty sure whether this is just the correct reproduce process. Based on my observation, when I change between buffers, such as this scenario: 1. I am in Buffer1:position1 2. I switch to ...
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Mouse Cursor Corrupted by Adobe Indesign

When using Adobe InDesign on Windows 7, the mouse cursor becomes corrupted after performing functions where the software displays a custom cursor. This only seems to happen on the display driven by ...
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Mouse: why is it the same ? [closed]

In terms of hardware evolution, in 10 years we've improved a lot in processors, monitors, video cards, and many other examples. In the other hand, the mouse is pretty the same we got 10 years ago. ...
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Why my USB mouse get suspended after 3 seconds of inactivity?

Mouse's bottom LED goes off after 3 seconds after connection and cursor movements and wheel stops. Pressing any button, reconnecting or resetting USB device resumes it for another 3 seconds (when ...
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Mechanical mouse using USB-to-PS/2 Adapter freezes occasionally

I am using an AOpen PS/2 mechanical mouse in Ubuntu 11.10 with a Staples USB-to-PS/2 Adapter with my Intel DP67DE motherboard. The mouse is more comfortable for my hand as it has a lower height than ...
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Eliminating “phantom” or “ghost” clicks on my Mac Pro

Recently on my Mac Pro I have been experiencing phantom clicks and other strange behaviors. I have been rummaging through my system preferences to try and root out possible causes, and recently came ...
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“ID 046d:c50e Logitech, Inc. Cordless Mouse Receiver” wheel-click is wrong

I use this mouse under archlinux x86_64 with 3.2.8-1-ARCH kernel. I have some problems to select and then paste with the wheel-click in some applications like konversation, not in a terminal nor an ...
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How can I enable mouse “Back” button in cygwin/X?

How can I enable the mouse "back" button in cygwin/X. I want to use it in browsers and document viewers, for instance.
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How can I reverse mouse movement (X & Y axis) system-wide? (Win 7 x64)

Short Version I'm looking for a way to reverse the X and Y mouse axis movements. The computer is running Windows 7, x64 and Logitech SetPoint 6.32. I would like a system-level, permanent fix; such ...
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How to configure the terminal so that a mouse click will move the cursor to the current mouse position

What I'm looking for is how to configure the terminal so that it behaves like nano -m. I know that fvwm2 running on slackware does this but neither gnome or kde does it.
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What's wrong with my mouse?

What's wrong with my mouse? From time to time the cursor stops moving no matter how many times I would move the mouse. Then I need to disconnect it from the computer and then re-connect it about 10 ...
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High-pitched noise when USB mouse receiver is plugged in and CPU is idle

When my wireless USB mouse receiver is plugged into my laptop, my laptop generates a high-pitched hissing noise that's very irritating -- but only if the CPU is idling. (It goes away when there is CPU ...
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8 or more buttons mouse for OS X Lion [closed]

I had a trust 6 button mouse (trust 15902) but when I updated to OS X Lion, it became almost useless, I could only use 3 button. I checked steer mouse, but it did not help much. So now I would like to ...
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Logitech M705 Wireless Mouse: Are the batteries dying, or does the device have a hardware failure?

I have a Logitech M705 wireless mouse. I'm first time using a wireless mouse, so I don't have much experience with the hardware features and behavior. It is rated that it runs for 3 years with the ...
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Command-line client for gpm daemon?

I want to put output of some command in the gpm "clipboard", like: echo "hello" | some-fancy-gpm-client to be able to then "right-click" and paste it to terminal. Is there some program for that? ...
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How to prevent mouse settings from resetting after reboot?

Every time I reboot my machine the Enhance pointer precision setting for my mouse gets resets to "unchecked". I used to have similar issues in the past (with Logitech mice) but I don't remember how I ...
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Mouse button and keypress counter for Mac OS X

There are techniques for Linux and Windows, but is there a way to count mouse and keyboard events in Mac OS X? I'm interested in doing statistical analysis of my daily activity.
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Is Instant Viewer only available for Microsoft mice?

I need to replace my discontinued mouse. I'm looking at non-Microsoft brands (like Razer), but I think the lack of Instant Viewer might be a show-stopper for me. Is this a Microsoft Mouse only ...
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Why the mouse cursor can pass the right border of the screen and not the left one? [closed]

I have always wondered, why the mouse pointer can be moved a little bit beyond the screen's right and bottom border, and can not be moved at all beyond the left and the upper border? Unfortunately ...
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Bind actions to mouse motion in linux (X)?

Is anyone aware of way of binding actions to some key combination + mouse motion? Primary idea would be lets say if alt is pressed and mouse is moved - it would act like scroll wheel (sending scroll ...
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Wireless laser mouse is trailing behind

I have Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000. Time to time the cursor starts to trail / lag behind the actual motion. I cant quite get it - whether this is laser issue or Bluetooth issue. Anyone knows ...

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