Mouse pointer is "walking" across the screen. Return it?

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I recently had my wireless Mighty Mouse replaced due to the scroll ball not working. In the past couple days, I noticed that sometimes when I pick the mouse up off the mousepad to reposition, the curser, or pointer, will independently start moving up the screen until I put the mouse back down. It's not a big issue, but should I just get it replaced in case it gets worse? Anyone else had this happen?
 
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My (Logitech) cordless mouse sometimes moves the mouse pointer slightly when I'm waving it around, but it shouldn't do it through normal use, i.e. lifting it to reposition it. I'd replace it.
 
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You want to return the cursor? :)
Why not give a different mouse a try?? I can't stand the mighty mouse.
 
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I don't want a different mouse. The MM is perfect for my needs. Besides, I still have over a year and a half of warranty under Applecare. I still think the problem is the mouse since this has never happened before. Oh well, I can always get it exchanged any time.
 
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Did the replacement MM always had this problem ? If not, when did this start to happen ? Any new software installed ? Did you add anything to your set up just prior ?

If it always had this problem... Do you lift the MM from the mousepad ? I think you should slide the mouse instead because the sensor is scrambling to find co-ordinates. Or did you try a different mousepad just to see if it would help ?
 

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