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tala - 30 Mar 2004 18:15 GMT

i have a new cpu and mouse
my new mouse is the wheel kind.
when i am playing eq, the mouse pointer snaps around the screen like it is
on a rubber band
any suggestions?

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John Gordon - 30 Mar 2004 18:23 GMT

> i have a new cpu and mouse
> my new mouse is the wheel kind.
> when i am playing eq, the mouse pointer snaps around the screen like it is
> on a rubber band
> any suggestions?

Do you mean that the mouse pointer moves on its own, without you moving
the mouse? Or do you mean that the mouse just moves jerkily?

In any case, please post your system specs so we can get an idea
what might be going on.

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Chris Stolworthy - 30 Mar 2004 18:42 GMT

> > i have a new cpu and mouse
> > my new mouse is the wheel kind.
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> In any case, please post your system specs so we can get an idea
> what might be going on.

Is it an optical mouse? If so you might try setting something that has a
matt finish and a pattern on it under your mouse for the mousing surface.
Even the gloss off of wood can be enough to throw it off.

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tala - 30 Mar 2004 19:01 GMT

my mouse is an optical mouse. it is a new mouse and is not dirty etc as i
have read on various sites as a possible problem
the problem only exists in eq, otherwise it is fine
i have noticed that my old mouse needed lest movement of my hand to move
farther on the screen. i have placed the mouse on a different surface to see
if this helps
could it be a setting in eq?
i am not moving the mouse when the curser bounces to a different location on
the screen. it is not just shaking or uneven in its movements. it is
actually moving from the middle of the screen to the left side etc in one
motion, on its own. it is random as far as i can see.

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KDragon - 30 Mar 2004 19:34 GMT

> my mouse is an optical mouse. it is a new mouse and is not dirty etc as i
> have read on various sites as a possible problem
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> actually moving from the middle of the screen to the left side etc in one
> motion, on its own. it is random as far as i can see.

I get this occasionally. The pointer jumps either to the top or bottom
of the screen. Happens only since the recent patch.

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