Side buttons on Microsoft laser mouse

wbroswer6682 · wbroswer6682 #1 (**permalink**)

07-14-2009, 10:09 PM

I used to be able to use the side buttons on my Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 (I had them set to go back/forward in my browser[s]), also the scroll wheel could be used to activate Expose). For some time now, however, they don't work (only the two main left/right buttons and scroll wheel [when scrolling] do what they're supposed to).

I went to the Microsoft Hardware Discussion Forums but they were useless, also I contacted M$ directly but they told me there was like a $29.95 service fee to ask for help because it was purchased as an OEM item. I tried downgrading to the previous version of Intellipoint (which used to work) but it didn't help. Even USB Overdrive couldn't make them work, which surprised me. Is it something in the latest versions of Leopard that created the problem?

(I'd try a new mouse but I like this one and I've been using it for a long time so I'm used to it.)

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

07-14-2009, 10:11 PM

Give Steermouse a try.

wbroswer6682 · wbroswer6682 #3 (**permalink**)

07-15-2009, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwa107

Give Steermouse a try.

I think I actually tried that one as well, I remember a page with Japanese characters and I know I tried two different third-party mouse apps (I only remembered the name of USBOverdrive).

Also I just realized there was a newer version of Intellipoint out (7.0), but installing it didn't help.

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Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,918 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	07-14-2009, 10:11 PM Give Steermouse a try. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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wbroswer6682 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2009 Posts: 5 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 2 x 3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon	07-14-2009, 10:09 PM I used to be able to use the side buttons on my Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 (I had them set to go back/forward in my browser[s]), also the scroll wheel could be used to activate Expose). For some time now, however, they don't work (only the two main left/right buttons and scroll wheel [when scrolling] do what they're supposed to). I went to the Microsoft Hardware Discussion Forums but they were useless, also I contacted M$ directly but they told me there was like a $29.95 service fee to ask for help because it was purchased as an OEM item. I tried downgrading to the previous version of Intellipoint (which used to work) but it didn't help. Even USB Overdrive couldn't make them work, which surprised me. Is it something in the latest versions of Leopard that created the problem? (I'd try a new mouse but I like this one and I've been using it for a long time so I'm used to it.)
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