MS Wi Mouse too sensitive!

[KlumpDud]

I bought this wireless mouse: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productdetails.aspx?pid=070

It works fine EXCEPT:

It is hyper-sensitive when compared with all other mice (I've tested a vast array, including other wireless mice). I'll explain:

Under the mouse control panel, the pointer speed has a slider bar with 11 levels of sensitivity. For any mouse that's plugged in (including my laptop's built in touch pad), I have the sensitivity set to 6.

However, when I unplug the normal mouse and plug in the above mentioned portable mouse, the mouse pointer is super sensitive despite the slider bar staying at 6. In order for it to be usable, I have to drag the sensitivity down to 4.

So, the portable MS mouse is inherently more sensitive despite Windows' mouse sensitivity level staying the same.

What's the big deal? Here's why:

I use my laptop both at home and in class. Whenever I use that mouse, I have to go into control panel and change the sensitivity. Then, when I'm done using the that mouse, I have to switch it back. Huge pain in the ass.

Anyone know what might be causing this and if there's a way to fix it?

Thanks.

[Stuey]

There might not be a fix to this. I have similar issues with my laptop and Logitech mouse. Installing MS's mouse software might help. If you have installed it already, maybe uninstalling it might help. In my case, my mouse and trackpad operate at closer speeds without the software installed. The disadvantage to this is that you might lose the some button functionality.

[KlumpDud]

Right now I haven't installed any software. I just "plugged and played". The mouse did not come with any software. I'm assuming that b/c it's a Microsoft mouse that it just uses the windows drivers or windows update.

So frustrating!

[Stuey]

It should/might have come with software. You might want to download it (or see if it's avaialble) from MS's site here (http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/Download.mspx).

[glc]

Yes, you can get the Intellipoint software for that mouse at Stuey's link. If nothing else, it will put an icon in the tray for quick access to settings.

[KlumpDud]

Alright, I'll give it a try.

If it doesn't work, I think I'll return the mouse and get a different one. Someone told me it might be because this new mouse has higher DPI than any mouse I'm used to, and that makes it more sensitive. Is this true? If so, how do you find out how many DPI it is? I'm not seeing it under the specifications...

[cuog]

Yes if its a higher DPI mouse that will give it a higher sensitivity. My friend has a Razor mouse that is 1600 DPI and we both have problems with it because it will jump all over if you move it too fast expecting it to act like a normal mouse.

Usually if you do a quick google search of your mouse you can find the complete specs, and what DPI it is.