Mouse sensitivity.

[Brian Gregory [UK]]

Does anybody know any solution to the problem that on my laptop the mouse
pad only works comfortably with the single mouse sensitivity control in
Windows set near maximum while my cordless Bluetooth mouse only works
comfortably with same single sensitivity control set near minimum?

I'd like to be able to independently set their individual sensitivities so I
can switch between the two as and when I wish.

I'm mainly concerned with Windows 7 but I do sometimes run into the same
problem on other machines including XP machines.

 

[Sunny Bard]

Does anybody know any solution to the problem that on my laptop the mouse
pad only works comfortably with the single mouse sensitivity control in
Windows set near maximum while my cordless Bluetooth mouse only works
comfortably with same single sensitivity control set near minimum?

Sounds like the two devices report movements in widely differing DPI,
are you using generic drivers, or can you install specific drivers?
(e.g. MS intellimouse, logitech setpoint, synaptics scrybe).

 

[Brian Gregory [UK]]

Sounds like the two devices report movements in widely differing DPI,
are you using generic drivers, or can you install specific drivers?
(e.g. MS intellimouse, logitech setpoint, synaptics scrybe).

The mouse pad is still using the drivers supplied by the laptop manufacturer
while the mouse is using generic drivers.

Drifting a little off topic, computer mice (mouses?) seem to quote high DPI
values in the hope that ignorant people will think a higher figure is a
better mouse. It actually just means that replacing a broken mouse now also
involves going to control panel and turning down the sensitivity. The
sensitivity ought to be standardized really.

 

[SC Tom]

The mouse pad is still using the drivers supplied by the laptop
manufacturer while the mouse is using generic drivers.

Drifting a little off topic, computer mice (mouses?) seem to quote high
DPI values in the hope that ignorant people will think a higher figure is
a better mouse. It actually just means that replacing a broken mouse now
also involves going to control panel and turning down the sensitivity. The
sensitivity ought to be standardized really.

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Is there a Function key that will disable your touchpad when the Bluetooth
mouse is in use?
I had a script I used to run on an old Compaq I had, but don't have it now.
A search on the web might find it if you're interested in something like
that. If there is software available for your BT mouse, I would install
that, too. I have a touchpad on my Gateway, and I also use a Logitech BT
mouse with it. I have different sensitivity settings for each, and they
don't conflict at all. They seem to keep each of their settings separate
from each other.

DPI is more for precision of movement than it is for sensitivity. The higher
the DPI, the more accurate the mouse movement will be. It's not that
important for everyday use, but for gaming and CAD drawing, the higher, the
better.

 

[Rob]

The mouse pad is still using the drivers supplied by the laptop manufacturer
while the mouse is using generic drivers.

Drifting a little off topic, computer mice (mouses?) seem to quote high DPI
values in the hope that ignorant people will think a higher figure is a
better mouse. It actually just means that replacing a broken mouse now also
involves going to control panel and turning down the sensitivity. The
sensitivity ought to be standardized really.

I have the same issue (XP). The system uses a wired microsoft USB
optical Mouse or a Microsoft Presenter 8000 bluetooth mouse.
Unfortunately, I have found no way to distinguish between them
and have to adjust the mouse settings in Control Panel depending
on which mouse is connected at the time. Quite annoying, and
often tricky when the pointer is moving so quickly when the 8000
is connected.
The 8000 installation updated the default mouse driver rather then
installing a separate one. It happens whether I use the MS
bluetooth adapter, or a Broadcom.
Looking closer, the mice do have different hardware IDs when
connected, so it should be possible *in theory* to use different
settings for each one, but *how?!*

Cheers,