[RESOLVED] how to change mouse "travel" distance

[terryZ]

i just bought a new mouse (ikari optical mouse).

to get the curser across the monitor (wide screen) i have to move the new mouse at least twice the distance on the mouse pad. in fact, the mouse pad is not wide enough to do this. i have to lift the mouse and reposition it. and move it again. not good for gaming.

i remember there being a setting to adjust thie but i can't seem to find it (i'm running vista). it's not in the MOUSE area of the CONTROL PANEL.

and, there is no such setting in the mouse's software provided.

any suggestions?

[Welshjim]

zeszut--My Control Panel|Mouse settings include changing the Acceleration of the mouse. It is on the Scrolling tab. Do you have that option?

[terryZ]

thanks.

i wasn't fast enough ... i found it.

still, i wish i could set it faster

[SuperSparks]

In ControlPanel>Mouse is there a "Pointer Options" tab? If so, the pointer speed should be in there. If not, then you may need to find some drivers from the mouse manufacturer.

[terryZ]

well, it'll be going back to the store. you would think a "gaming" mouse (as this is advertised) would have better controls and faster speed. w/e.

[photolady]

If it's optical and your desktop or where ever you use the mouse isn't real smooth, you don't need the mouse pad. Remove it and see if that helps any.

[Train]

And if it is optical, a dirty old mouse pad will work just fine.
A shiney surface throws things for a loop.

[photolady]

My sister had an optical and her mouse wasn't moving right because her DH said she needed it. I removed the pad and now her mouse acts as it should. Only reason I mentioned this for zeszut.

[Train]

I understand and agree, sometimes the table/desk top works better.

[terryZ]

pad or padless ... it's the same.

my old mouse responds to a change in the acceleration setting. the new one doesn't. 3 of the 4 "feet" on the old mouse have come off tho this doesn't bother me or effect my game play. i just thought it was time to replace it. it's not critical if i don't. what i'll probably do is replace the mouse with an identical one.

as for keeping the mousepad ...

it's more for aesthetics than functionality. i have a black/silver mouse & keyboard, and black foam wrist rest . the surface all this is on is dark brown. the mouse pad i bought is HUGE ... and is black with a subtle silver grid pattern. it's large enough to fit under the wrist rest and most of the keyboard.

thanks to all all for your input ...

[Steve R Jones]

Did you install the software that came with it and or the software on their web site?
http://www.steelseries.com/download

[terryZ]

Did you install the software that came with it and or the software on their web site?
http://www.steelseries.com/download

yep, did both. nothing helped. moot point. mouse is back with microcenter. i see amazon sells the one i currently own (logitech m500). i'll just get that one.

thanks all again.