iMac - Mighty Mouse help

trick2008 · trick2008 #1 (**permalink**)

01-04-2009, 07:23 PM

omg ok i now remember why i sold my last imac. Does anyone else have a problem with their mighty mouse jumping ALL over the screen? It is driving me insane! Every time i move the mouse, no matter how softly i do it, it jumps to any corner and slides down the screen.

Any suggestions on how to fix this?

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

01-04-2009, 07:25 PM

what surface is the mouse on

trick2008 · trick2008 #3 (**permalink**)

01-04-2009, 07:26 PM

I have it on a mouse pad but it doesnt work on my wood desk either

Kat King123 · Kat King123 #4 (**permalink**)

01-04-2009, 07:36 PM

is there anything blocking the laser? i had my mighty mouse with my ibook for about 1 year and never had to clean it or anything never had problems with it also there is a 1 year warranty for it

Santino · Santino #5 (**permalink**)

01-04-2009, 07:44 PM

yo are having trouble with the pointer or with expose?

Btw if you sold your imac beacuse of problems with the mighty...

trick2008 · trick2008 #6 (**permalink**)

01-04-2009, 07:47 PM

nope nothing blocking the laser.. it happened on my last imac too.. I dont get it. its the actual pointer on screen

chscag · chscag #7 (**permalink**)

01-04-2009, 08:02 PM

It probably needs cleaning. There are several good videos on the net that show how to disassemble it and do a complete cleaning of moving parts. I long ago retired my MM in favor of an inexpensive Logitech.

Regards.

Solemony · Solemony #8 (**permalink**)

01-04-2009, 08:22 PM

You sold your iMac b/c of your mighty mouse was having some problems?.. I'm sure you could buy an alternative mouse like logitech and it should solve the problem...I'm pretty sure it wasn't your iMac's fault but the mouse..... O.O

trick2008 · trick2008 #9 (**permalink**)

01-04-2009, 10:23 PM

Well it wasnt the main reason i sold my other one, but now i bought a new one and the same thing happens. Its happened since day 1. Maybe i will just go buy a new mouse

donkeyshed · donkeyshed #10 (**permalink**)

04-02-2009, 08:40 AM

Hi, my Intel iMac started with the same problem last night. Got gradually worse until I couldn't open anything. Couldn't even shut down properly as the cursor wouldn't stay in one place for even a second! EVERY time I move it, the thing flies off in a different direction. No apparent dirt/blockages, same mousemat as ever (had this Mac for 2 years now) and its never happened before.
If you get a solution, please let me know! PM me.
Good luck!

dls10 · dls10 #11 (**permalink**)

04-03-2009, 07:39 PM

My Mighty Mouse did the same thing right off the bat and being new to the Macbook pro that I bought switching from PC I thought I just didnt have it set for sensitivity and did everything to fix the problem, well I finally went and bought a logitech bluetooth mouse, works great.

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Santino #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 30, 2008 Location: Argentina Posts: 224	01-04-2009, 07:44 PM yo are having trouble with the pointer or with expose? Btw if you sold your imac beacuse of problems with the mighty... Intel iMac 24" 2.8Ghz / 4gb PowerBook G4 12" 1.33Ghz / 1.25gb 2Gb Black iPod Nano 1G Canon 30D, recently inherited!
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Solemony #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 27	01-04-2009, 08:22 PM You sold your iMac b/c of your mighty mouse was having some problems?.. I'm sure you could buy an alternative mouse like logitech and it should solve the problem...I'm pretty sure it wasn't your iMac's fault but the mouse..... O.O ~Every thousand mile journey starts with a single step~
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trick2008 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2009 Posts: 4	01-04-2009, 07:23 PM omg ok i now remember why i sold my last imac. Does anyone else have a problem with their mighty mouse jumping ALL over the screen? It is driving me insane! Every time i move the mouse, no matter how softly i do it, it jumps to any corner and slides down the screen. Any suggestions on how to fix this?
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Kat King123 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2009 Location: huntersville,nc Posts: 9 Mac Specs: Ibook G4 1.42ghz 1gb ram Mac os x 10.5.6	01-04-2009, 07:36 PM is there anything blocking the laser? i had my mighty mouse with my ibook for about 1 year and never had to clean it or anything never had problems with it also there is a 1 year warranty for it
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trick2008 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2009 Posts: 4	01-04-2009, 07:47 PM nope nothing blocking the laser.. it happened on my last imac too.. I dont get it. its the actual pointer on screen
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chscag #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,998 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	01-04-2009, 08:02 PM It probably needs cleaning. There are several good videos on the net that show how to disassemble it and do a complete cleaning of moving parts. I long ago retired my MM in favor of an inexpensive Logitech. Regards.
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trick2008 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2009 Posts: 4	01-04-2009, 10:23 PM Well it wasnt the main reason i sold my other one, but now i bought a new one and the same thing happens. Its happened since day 1. Maybe i will just go buy a new mouse
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donkeyshed #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2009 Posts: 10	04-02-2009, 08:40 AM Hi, my Intel iMac started with the same problem last night. Got gradually worse until I couldn't open anything. Couldn't even shut down properly as the cursor wouldn't stay in one place for even a second! EVERY time I move it, the thing flies off in a different direction. No apparent dirt/blockages, same mousemat as ever (had this Mac for 2 years now) and its never happened before. If you get a solution, please let me know! PM me. Good luck!
	QUOTE Thanks

dls10 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 29, 2009 Posts: 21	04-03-2009, 07:39 PM My Mighty Mouse did the same thing right off the bat and being new to the Macbook pro that I bought switching from PC I thought I just didnt have it set for sensitivity and did everything to fix the problem, well I finally went and bought a logitech bluetooth mouse, works great.
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