Wireless mouse connection

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Sand · #1 Post by **Sand** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:08 pm

Well I went to all the stores mentioned but none of them had a bluetooth mouse, so I bought the Logitech MX Laser 1000 with the charger. I like it so far, except with the charger. I don't know if there's something I'm not getting, but whenever I uplug the laptop from the power cord to move around with the pc, I still need to keep the charger plugged in to the laptop to use the wireless mouse because the adapter is connected to the charger. so even when I am being 'wireless' I'm carrying this charger with me. Is this right?

Thanks for any suggestions,
sand

#2 Post by **bill bolton** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:30 pm

Your message doesn't make a lot of sense... can you please explain in detail what the issue is?

Cheers,

Bill

Sand · #3 Post by **Sand** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:18 pm

Sorry, I don't know if I can be any clearer, but I'll try.

This mouse has a battery charger, as I'm sure you know and the recharger being connected to the adapter is then plugged into the computer to make the mouse work.

So then, the recharger is always connected to the computer.So when I want the pc to be portable, the charger is always going with me because it's connected to the adapter, or receiver.If I remove it the wireless mouse doesn't work.

I don't know how to explain it any better than that.

Thank you if you can just tell me if this is the way it should be.
sand

christopher_wolf · #4 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:30 pm

Well, that is the Paradox you run into when you get rechargable Wirless Mice with a Laptop

I looked at the MX1000 Mouse; it was really good as a Wireless Mouse. The only problem is that I didn't want to complicate what should be a simple process of plugging a mouse into the USB Port. Since they combine the Wireless Reciever and the Battery Chager for the Mouse, you have no choice but to take them with you wherever you go. It is the "Rechargable" Part that gets you on this one. If there wsa some way to do away with the Base Reciever and link the Mouse directly to your computer, then it would be a Great Idea. Personally, if I couldn't find a Wireless Mouse that I could use with just my T43 or a Small Adapter, I would just go for a Wired Mouse that I can take with me anywhere. the MX100 was designed in mind for a Desktop and not a Laptop. If you have to go to the Trouble of plugging in the Base, might as well get a Wired Mouse

Sand · #5 Post by **Sand** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:58 pm

Okay, so that explains that I got this hooked up right. I wasn't thinking about all that at the time I bought it. After losing the other one after such a short time because the receiver broke off ( didn't know it could even happen) I thought the way the adapter was made on this MX1000, that the same thing would not happen as easily.

I asked that question previously about using a wired mouse with the laptop, but I didn't know how to connect it. I thought it must only work with an external keyboard , so are you saying it is possible to use a wired mouse directly with a laptop or were you only joking?

Thanks,
sand

dr_st · #6 Post by **dr_st** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:52 pm

What's the problem sticking a mouse into the USB port? That's what most of the people are doing I bet.

christopher_wolf · #7 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:40 am

Yup, You need a USB Mouse as your Thinkpad may not have the Standard PS/2 Connector for Mice. Either a Micro-Mouse or just a Regular sized mouse with a USB Connector.

#8 Post by **GomJabbar** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:57 am

Yep, that's all you need. A regular USB mouse. Not wireless, but a corded model.

I would recommend getting an optical mouse though, as the ball in the older technology models tends to not work so well after a time. The ball-type mouse is also picky about the mousing surface that you use the mouse on.

#9 Post by **bill bolton** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:18 am

> The ball-type mouse is also picky about the mousing surface that you
> use the mouse on.

Well, there are numerous surfaces that optical mice are "picky" about too!

The big advantage of optical mice is that you don't have to periodically take them apart to clean the moving parts!

Cheers,

Bill

kaiser · #10 Post by **kaiser** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:03 am

what about this one, someone mentioned it in another thread:
Logitech V270

If you got the built-in Bluetooth you could use this one without having to plug in any external Receiver.

PetraM · #11 Post by **PetraM** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:44 am

Maybe you could exchange your MX 1000 for a MX 610. I'm using this one. The USB adapter is incredibly small and it works on standard batteries.
I'm not good at using touchpad or (heavens forbid) trackpoint (I found it incredible how people mostly use trackpoint with Thinkpads) so a wireless laser mouse is really useful when using a laptop in a crowded cafe on a small table for example.

Petra

Sand · #12 Post by **Sand** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:04 am

I was just looking at Logitech site and they mention an MX900 that's optical Bluetooth and also has a cordless hub with it. I don't know if it's laser or not, which I've gotten to like with this MX1000, not having to need a mousepad.But it has no external receivers or cords.And it seems to look the same as the 1000, with same buttons and features. I just don't know where to get it. None of the brick and mortar stores around here carry any Bluetooth mice yet.

I will need a USB plug to connect the corded mouse because I don't see the same connection in the T42379DXU as on the end of the mouse cord. It's round, but doesn't fit into the computer. What _is_ that round port on the left side of the pc for , then?

Thanks for all the support, appreciate it.
sand

dr_st · #13 Post by **dr_st** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:10 am

Sand wrote:What _is_ that round port on the left side of the pc for , then?

S-Video Out.

andrey · #14 Post by **andrey** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:10 pm

kaiser wrote:what about this one, someone mentioned it in another thread:
Logitech V270

If you got the built-in Bluetooth you could use this one without having to plug in any external Receiver.

I have this mouse and it works rather well. It takes about a second for mouse to connect, but once its connected, it works rather well.

-- Andrey

Rod1105 · #15 Post by **Rod1105** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:06 pm

Kensington also makes a nice Bluetooth Pilotmouse - ideal size and nice grip. Very responsive.

davidspalding · #16 Post by **davidspalding** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:13 am

I was disappointed with the selection of BT mousies ... you'd think with the growing (?) use of Bluetooth for peripherals, that more notebook mice would be BT. Belkin seems to make the only one for laptops. Phooie.

That said, I'm pretty happy with my MS Wireless Laser Notebook Mouse 6000 (what a mouthful). Like the earlier optical notebook mice, it stores its transmitter internally (sort of), and is small enough to be portable, but big enough to be usable. Logitech has a line of very nice notebook mice as well.

The neatest wireless, and potentially portable, pointing device I've seen is this. If I've been good, Santa will bring me one.

JohnV · #17 Post by **JohnV** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:17 pm

Why didnt you just buy a bluetooth mouse? I have the Microsoft Bluetooth mouse and it works great with my T42.

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10373942

John

davidspalding · #18 Post by **davidspalding** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:20 am

Who, me? Why? Well...

The Laser 6000 is supposedly better (mo' accurate).
The Laser 6000 is noticeably smaller.
The Laser 6000 cost me 1/2 as much as that huge BT mouse.
The Laser 6000 is probably lighter. Since I carry it around....
Finally, the Laser 6000 was an impulse, no-brainer buy. The MS Bluetooth mouse was nowhere to be seen (excepting overpriced, big box stores like Best Buy).

FWIW, this Logitech mouse was at another warehouse store for $20 more than my MS...6000, nice looking, but I'm wary of Logitech drivers, was concerned that (like Chris Wolf had happen with IntelliPoint) the driver would blitz the IBM UltraNav driver plug-ins for the mouse control panel.

JohnV · #19 Post by **JohnV** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:39 am

David...the reason I mentioned the bluetooth unit is it does not require me to plug a wireless dongle on my laptop. With my bluetooth mouse the laptop is nice and clean with no add on's.

John

Ashiaveli · #20 Post by **Ashiaveli** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:51 pm

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/produ ... ENTID=9508

that's the one my gf gave me for my birthday. its really cool and the receiver that plugs into usb is tiny and when u take ur mouse to go, the receiver goes into the mouse.

davidspalding · #21 Post by **davidspalding** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:53 pm

I understand that John, I've been using wireless mousies for about 13 years. But you overlooked that what I bought was a notebook mouse, not a full size desktop mouse. My satchel is stuffed enough without a fist-sized mousie (in fact I just got a newer, bigger over-the-shoulder TP holder).

And since the TP has not one, but two, great pointing devices already, lugging a big honker would be self-defeating for me. I just wouldn't pack it. Of course, your mileage may vary, and probably does. I.e., to each his own. ,:)