A rodent-shaped device used to move a pointer on the screen

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App for remembering different mouses' tracking speeds?

I'm just wondering if there is an app/prefpane to remember different tracking speeds for different mouses when you have a Macbook and are switching between mouses constantly? Thanks for any ...
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Use unsupported USB footswitch?

I am attempting to use this footswitch: http://www.scythe-usa.com/product/input/008/usbfootswitch_detail.html They only support windows, and USB Overdrive apparently doesn't support it either. I ...
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Mouse clicks on toolbars (and window close/minimize/resize buttons) don't always register in Mountain Lion

I am using OS X Mountain Lion (on a MacBook Pro). I have noticed that sometimes if I try to close a window by clicking on the red close button or if I try to click a toolbar button (like get new mail ...
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Is there a 3rd party mouse that has inertia scrolling support?

Is there a 3rd party mouse that has inertia scrolling support (slide when you scroll like the iphone or sometimes they call it rubber band)? I know all the apple products support it but I need a right ...
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How can I modify or eliminate the mouse pointer while recording the iOS Simulator with QuickTime Player?

I would like to use QuickTime Player to create a screen recording of the iOS Simulator running an app. I need to simulate taps on the simulator with the mouse, but I don't want the standard arrow ...
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How to reset Logitech mouse's back/forward buttons?

I've been using my Logitech Anywhere MX with my Mac succesfully for a couple of months, but suddenly last week the functionality of the back/forward buttons changed from navigating to previous/next ...
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Multiple Mouse clicks

I need an extremely simple way for my mouse to perform a multiple clicking action once I point it on a target and hold, for example, a hot key. I tried with an applescript but it's not convenient ...
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Why didn't my Macbook sleep (USB Keyboard/Mouse was connected, lid open)

First off, let's begin with some research that I did before asking this question. Now, in my situation, I was using my Macbook Pro (Mountain Lion) with an Apple USB keyboard connected to the ...
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Cursor flickers

I have a problem with my cursor. Especially when taking screenshots the cursor and the coordinates (numbers) flicker pretty much. I can't see the numbers when I drag the cursor. That error wasn't ...
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Using button 4 on mouse to repeat a set of characters

I have Mac OS X Lion and a Logitech MX 518. I tried both SteerMouse and USB Overdrive and neither does what I wants it to do. What I want to do is when iI press and hold button 4 on the mouse, it ...
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Left mouse click for external mouse not working after upgrading to Lion

I'm setting up an older MacBook Pro (it still has the button on the trackpad) and after upgrading it from a fresh install of Snow Leopard to Lion last night my external mouse is not functioning ...
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Trackpad and mouse require two taps/clicks to register first click

I'm having a horribly frustrating issue that I can't seem to work out. Here are the steps to reproduce the problem, which happens with both an external Logitec VX mouse, the internal MacBook Pro ...
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Is there a way to turn off BeamSync of the mouse cursor in Mac OS X?

The mouse cursor in Mac OS X has a lag to it that drives me crazy. I love everything else about the OS though so I'd like to solve this. In an earlier attempt to get rid the lag, I used a couple of ...
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Mouse stops working in Bootcamp (XP)

I've been using Bootcamp (XP) with no problem for quite a while now. Today, when I tried booting to XP, my mouse will work for about a second and then stop working. If i unplug/replug it, it will ...
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Mouse jumps to input-bar text when using Google Chrome in Lion

I'm using Lion 10.7 and Chrome 13.0.782. When I'm in Google Chrome and hit “Cmd-T” (new tab) or “Cmd-L” (change location) and any character, my mouse cursor jumps/changes its position to the Chrome ...
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Wireless keyboard/mouse problem with iMac during start-up

I have an iMac 21.5 inch (late November 2010, 10.6.8 with latest update). I bought a wireless keyboard and mouse at same time. When I started up with shift or optionkey down, the computer starts up ...
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with magic trackpad, time lag between when i droped a something and when it actually dropped

I'm using a magic trackpad. There is a time lag for about 0.5 second between when i dropped a something, for example desctop icon, and when it actually dropped. I can drop immidiately by touching ...
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Can I install mac mini and wireless keyboard/mouse without USB keyboard/mouse?

I want to buy mac mini. But I do not want have USB keyboard/mouse, which will not be used after installing them because I will use wireless keyboard/mouse. Can I install or reinstall mac os and ...
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Logitech Unifying Receiver Problem [closed]

I have an early 2011 MacBook Pro and I'm trying to use a Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX with it. It uses Logitech's Unifying receiver: I use the mouse with my right hand and it seems to get very poor ...
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Dell mouse triggering double-click on almost every single-click

My generic Dell mouse behaves pretty strange compared to all other mice I have used with my MacBook. Almost every single-click is treated as if it were a double-click. Both the right and left button. ...
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Shift Key Problem Display jums [closed]

I need help. This Problem is making me crazy!!!! I coudn find any help on the web. Everytime i use the shift key for important short cuts on my wireless keybord the display jumps up or down / changes ...
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Inconsistent mouse behavior in Lion

Two different mice?mouses? work for a while and then the light connection gets intermittent and eventually is lost. The pointer is then inactivated - but I can use the scroll wheel on the mouse and ...
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Mouse movement in Windows like Mac [closed]

While most people seem to want the Windows mouse movement on their Mac, I'd like it the other way around! Basically just remove the mouse acceleration on Windows. Ideas, anyone? P.S. I posted this ...

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