Re: accessibility mouse probs?

On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:27:05 -0700, Sven wrote:

> I am a quadriplegic who must use a mouthstick therefore I need the
> accessibility mouse ( a/m ). I purchased a new Dell 1 1/2 months ago. I have
> a problem with the pointer bouncing back on it's original path when I click
> the item I get to. This started as soon as I had the a/m set up for me. The
> click then clicks that point. It bounces approx. 1 cm for every 10 cms moved.
> If I stop and start again it still bounces, or moves, 10% back. This is
> extremely frustrating especially trying to fill out a registration or
> anything with radio buttons. It's impossible! I have tried 3 keyboards, 2
> monitors, diconnecting the ps2 mouse. Clean installing windows XP home
> edition and about 40 hours with Dell tech. So I exchanged for a new tower.
> Same results. Any help would be appreciated because I need my computer.
> Thanks, Sven

Check the mouse settings in Control Panel and in any additional software
that configures how the input device works. What options are available in
Control Panel> Mouse vary. There are standard options that appear in
Mouse/Input devices. OEM drivers and supplemental software may add more.

Some of what you're describing sounds like a setting I've seen on some
laptop systems: to place the cursor at the edge of the screen when it is
inactive. "Snap To" is another feature in some setups that users hate or
love.

You should also find sensitivity settings and possibly "orientation"
adjustments that adapt to your use of the input device.

Suggest checking out the manual for the input device. It is possible that
there are features and adjustments that are not real obvious but that are
outlined in this resource.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

>-----Original Message-----
>On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:27:05 -0700, Sven wrote:
>
>> I am a quadriplegic who must use a mouthstick therefore
I need the
>> accessibility mouse ( a/m ). I purchased a new Dell 1
1/2 months ago. I have
>> a problem with the pointer bouncing back on it's
original path when I click
>> the item I get to. This started as soon as I had the
a/m set up for me. The
>> click then clicks that point. It bounces approx. 1 cm
for every 10 cms moved.
>> If I stop and start again it still bounces, or moves,
10% back. This is
>> extremely frustrating especially trying to fill out a
registration or
>> anything with radio buttons. It's impossible! I have
tried 3 keyboards, 2
>> monitors, diconnecting the ps2 mouse. Clean installing
windows XP home
>> edition and about 40 hours with Dell tech. So I
exchanged for a new tower.
>> Same results. Any help would be appreciated because I
need my computer.
>> Thanks, Sven
>
>Check the mouse settings in Control Panel and in any
additional software
>that configures how the input device works. What options
are available in
>Control Panel> Mouse vary. There are standard options
that appear in
>Mouse/Input devices. OEM drivers and supplemental
software may add more.
>
>Some of what you're describing sounds like a setting I've
seen on some
>laptop systems: to place the cursor at the edge of the
screen when it is
>inactive. "Snap To" is another feature in some setups
that users hate or
>love.
>
>You should also find sensitivity settings and
possibly "orientation"
>adjustments that adapt to your use of the input device.
>
>Suggest checking out the manual for the input device. It
is possible that
>there are features and adjustments that are not real
obvious but that are
>outlined in this resource.
>
>--
>Sharon F
>MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
>.
>I have loaded 2 other mouse operating systems, a logitech
and microsoft. Tried every combination of adjustment in
both the accessibility and mouse features. I have read the
hard and online manuals. I have even spoken with the
original designers at the TRACE center at the University
of Wisconsin. I am out of resources besides the message
boards. Thanks, Sven