• SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml
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    19 hours ago

    My mouse suddenly started EATING batteries. I thought it was going bad but while watching a movie I noticed the pointer showing up. When I re-did my sound system I added a sub-woofer UNDER the desk. It was moving the desk enough with sound to keep waking the mouse up. I had to get a wired mouse. The sound is GOOD.

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      4 hours ago

      I use my mice at over 20k dpi, and for the longest time the sensors got increasingly more accurate but still had the rare wiggle. Especially with cars driving by.
      To stop my system waking I first started turning the mouse upside down, but later instead propped it half up on the rim of my keyboard. That latter is really quite convenient, might also work for you.

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      13 hours ago

      I bet that sound was good. I’d still deal with turning my mouse off or plugging it in when not in use before I give up a wireless mouse.

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        13 hours ago

        If it’s always plugged in anyway… Why bother? Wired mice are cheaper for the same quality compared to wireless

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          1. I don’t have room on my desk for a mouse bungiee
          2. If I had wired mouse I would have to fish the cable from behind my desk every time I leave for work, and then reroute it again after I come home
          3. The mouse I have only needs to be recharged every 2-3 weeks or so even with heavy use
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          12 hours ago

          Plugged in whenever it’s not in use. Unplugged while in use. That keeps it charged but lets you be untethered while using it.

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            7 hours ago

            I’ve never been in a situation where I’ve been using my computer and thought to myself “this is nice, but, I wish I could do this same thing, but from further than 12’ away so I can squint.”

            Who are these people that need to be “untethered” while using a computer. Laptop, I can see.