Mouse Pointer Speed vs. Resolution

Greetings,
I've purchased the HP 2.4GHz Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse. In the Mouse Control Center, I have the option of setting the Pointer Speed (slow to fast) and Resolution (low to high). What is the difference between pointer speed and resolution? They both appear to adjust the mouse sensitivity in the same way.
Thanks,
Shane.
HP Pavilion dv7-4180us
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit

I am also having the same problem with this. I don't think it's right to pay another 25 bucks for something that should have been integrated into the system by default. Come on!
I'm using A.) a trackpad and B.) a laser-based Logitech G5, which doesn't care what surface it is on regardless of what computer it's plugged into. I use it for gaming on my PC all the time.
The surface doesn't matter, in this case.
mousefix, at www.knockknock.org.uk/mac/ seems to work alright but now it's broken and I can't seem to fix it again. I've tinkered with this a lot and can't get it.
Just implement a small patch for this in OS X 10.4.8 - NOT that hard! Especially if this guy could do it.

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Mouse pointer speed

Even though I have tracking speed set to the fastest setting, the pointer doesn't move very fast. The pointer moves at the same speed as the mouse. I often have to pick up the mouse and move it back to cover the entire screen. One person told me to not use a white surface as optical mice don't work well on white surfaces. That made no difference. Any advice? Its an iMac, about 9 months old.

Frederick1 wrote:
Even though I have tracking speed set to the fastest setting, the pointer doesn't move very fast.
Just checked and I cant reproduce your problem.
If I connect a optical mouse and set the tracking speed to max, I have to move the mouse about 2 inches to move the mouse pointer from down left corner to top right corner of my screen.
Even if your screen size may be as twice as mine there should be no need to pick up the mouse and replace.
Have you tryed it with another mouse?
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Hi,
I'm using a Apple Might Mouse. And I cant stand the system acceleration setting, where the mouse pointer moves as if it's dragging through mud.
How can I get it a bit closer to Windows/Linux pointer where it's moving freely.
I've tried Mousesteer v3.2. That worked brilliant. But I dont have a Debit/Credit card to purchase it . USB Overdrive is OK, but not brilliant.
Are there any other programs out there. I have tried other mices, and they have the same problem.
Thanks

I am also having the same problem with this. I don't think it's right to pay another 25 bucks for something that should have been integrated into the system by default. Come on!
I'm using A.) a trackpad and B.) a laser-based Logitech G5, which doesn't care what surface it is on regardless of what computer it's plugged into. I use it for gaming on my PC all the time.
The surface doesn't matter, in this case.
mousefix, at www.knockknock.org.uk/mac/ seems to work alright but now it's broken and I can't seem to fix it again. I've tinkered with this a lot and can't get it.
Just implement a small patch for this in OS X 10.4.8 - NOT that hard! Especially if this guy could do it.

Can I ask for faster mouse pointer speed???

I can see many Apple program that providing us for feedback but not OSX itself.
I try to tune my mouse in the speed that fit my style: no good. That is slow even I turn all the way to fastest. Then I need to "buy" a 3rd party program to speed up my mouse...... that's crazy.
Can we ask for an option to let user choose faster speed?

You can use the appropriate contact point listed in the bottom right corner of this page
http://www.apple.com/contact/
Here's a solution, without buying any software.
http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macosxhints/2006/03/turbomice/index.php
Isn't Unix great???

Question about mouse track speed and interpolation.

To give context it's a regular practise for windows gamers to set their mouse/pointer speed to 6/11 (middle notch, 6th out of the 11) in your system settings.
The reason being that setting provides a 1:1 ratio, signal from your mouse translating into pointer movement without any interpolation.
Which brings me to my question: On what setting, in Leopard, do you get that 1:1 ratio / zero interpolation.

To give context it's a regular practise for windows gamers to set their mouse/pointer speed to 6/11 (middle notch, 6th out of the 11) in your system settings.
The reason being that setting provides a 1:1 ratio, signal from your mouse translating into pointer movement without any interpolation.
Which brings me to my question: On what setting, in Leopard, do you get that 1:1 ratio / zero interpolation.

Mouse pointer is unchangeable at 100% scaling in multi monitor setup with different resolutions

Hi there, I have been asked by one of the moderators of the Windows 8.1 forums to post this topic here. You can see the thread relating to this post here
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using a screen capture program, the recording of the screen shows the mouse pointer selected in the mouse options and not the default small white cursor that is present when recording it. Here is a link to a video where I explain and show the problem
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Hope you can help us<o:p></o:p>
thanks<o:p></o:p>
Jon M<o:p></o:p>

Hi Jon,
I'm looking into this issue but it will take me some time to provide a reply.
In the meantime I noticed that you have 3 monitors with 1x 55' and 2x27' - please have a try to only connect 1x27' monitor and see if issue persists.
Also please try to change the screen resolution to a lower size and see if issue persists.
Both suggestions are not solution, I just would like to know if it is related to multiple monitor or screen resolution.
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Mouse pointer goes for itself

My mouse pointer will jump quickly to the corners of the display while working with it. I've made different adjustments to the mouse tracking speed to no evail. Does anyone have the answer? It is quite annoying when in the middle of a graphics project.

Hello,
While the problem is more related to the perception of the optics in the mouse, than it is the mouse pad; a good mouse pad will make a difference.
I have been using Optical mice for a couple of years now. And, the problem you point out has been consistent in all of them (various brands and models).
Apple's optical mice are very sensitive about changes in the texture of the surface they are on. Patterns need to be very consistent, and very regular.
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I hope this helps.
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P.S., if you'd like, go ahead and click the "Helpful" or "Solved" buttons on any of the posts / replies above if you feel they were helpful or adequately answered your question.

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Recently a strange problem manifested itself. Whenever I click and hold on the trackpad, the mouse pointer on screen moves straight downwards at a slow speed. However, it seems only confined to my admin account and not any newly created users. This points to something not hardware related but some other software/preferences issue.
Any ideas?
Thanks.

Hi all,
Recently a strange problem manifested itself. Whenever I click and hold on the trackpad, the mouse pointer on screen moves straight downwards at a slow speed. However, it seems only confined to my admin account and not any newly created users. This points to something not hardware related but some other software/preferences issue.
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