IntelliPoint: Pointer Skips Pixels When You Move the Pointing Device (275473)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse with IntelliEye
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Optical
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 3.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 3.1
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software 3.2
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Pro
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse 1.0
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse TrackBall
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse USB
  • Microsoft IntelliMouse Web
  • Microsoft Wireless Desktop Version 1.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer USB
  • Microsoft Cordless Mouse 1.0
  • Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Wheel Mouse
  • Microsoft Intellimouse Trackball Explorer
  • Microsoft Intellimouse Trackball Optical
This article was previously published under Q275473

SYMPTOMS

When you move your mouse pointer slowly, the pointer may skip pixels and appear to jump around the screen.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you configure the Microsoft IntelliPoint software to use the fastest Pointer Speed setting.

NOTE: When you configure the IntelliPoint software to use the faster Pointer Speed settings, the IntelliPoint software causes the pointer to skip pixels to increase the speed of the pointer.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, configure the IntelliPoint software to use a slower Pointer Speed setting:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Mouse.
  3. On the Pointer Options tab, move the Pointer Speed slider one to five notches to the left.
  4. Click Advanced, click to select the Pointer acceleration check box, and then click Medium or High.
  5. Click Apply, and then test to determine if the pointer moves the way that you want. If the pointer does not move the way that you want, repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust either the pointer speed or the pointer acceleration.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB275473
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