How Often Do You Replace Your Mouse Pad? - Page 2

Arvon · 05-06-2005, 09:34 PM

You can try to clean the mouse ball, if you have that kind of mouse. Just open the bottom and remove the ball, clean it with a soft cloth. Then carefully cleand the sensor inside the mouse with a Q-tip to get the lint off. Put it all back together.

Iron Greasel · 05-07-2005, 02:45 AM

I have a nice mousepad with a small silicon pillow that causes my wrist not to ache, unlike the old one. I open the mouse and scratch the gray stuff off the sensors or whatever they're called about once a week.

wellard · 05-07-2005, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
No more dirty balls and other annoying stuff.

What can I say Johnny? [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Felix The Assassin · 05-07-2005, 08:56 AM

Mouse Pad? What's that? Doesn't that mean you would need a small rat aka: mouse in the house?

Don't have one, don't use one, no need to change one.

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Memnoch · 05-07-2005, 09:26 AM

I don't think I've ever had to since I got my optical mouse. It took me a while to get one which actually worked - my former mouse pad was really shiny and the mouse just didn't work on it. I had to steal/borrow my work one which worked perfectly.

Larry_OHF · 05-07-2005, 09:36 AM

For the purpose of preventing further harm to my wrist than has already occurred, I use a mousepad with my optical. The pillow puts my wrist in a comfortable position so it is not strained.

I bought a memory foam pad...it is better than the silicone ones.

As to the question of how often I change one out,,,well...I never thought of that. This one is new, so there will be no need to do so anytime soon,,,but the last one I had lasted five years.

Q'alooaith · 05-07-2005, 09:48 AM

Ok, so your mouse mat got a little dirty and you threw it away?

Ok, here's what you should have done, get a damp cloth and clean your mouse mat off.

Done.

If it's got sometime realy stuck on just scrape the gunk off using a dull knife or simmilar.

Buying new mouse mats, pah.

Bungleau · 05-07-2005, 09:53 AM

An optical mouse relies on reflected light to tell it to move. Consequently, a mousing surface that is consistently colored will be much better than a surface with random colors. All a mousepad is giving you is your own consistently colored mousing surface.

I was at a customer in Virginia for the last three days, and my optical mouse worked fine on the desk they gave me to work at, but refused to do *anything* when I used it on a painted black metal surface that my laptop was on. Apparently that surface wasn't reflecting very well...

I also have an oak table that I have to use a mousepad on. It's lightly stained, and the grain lines in the oak are very distinct. Going from the very dark grain to the very light wood produces erratic results... not fun.

So when do you need to replace it? Whenever... [img]smile.gif[/img]

And I also scrape the gunk off the sliding pads every week or so. Usually when I'm on a boring conference call...

krunchyfrogg · 05-07-2005, 10:36 AM

I replace mine everytime I go someplace and I either see one with a really cool picture or they're giving them away for free.

Right now, I still have the Dell free one that came with the computer.

Sir Goulum · 05-07-2005, 12:23 PM

Don't use a mousepad with my optical mouse. All of mine are funky colors, so it didn't work to well.

05-06-2005, 09:34 PM	#11
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	You can try to clean the mouse ball, if you have that kind of mouse. Just open the bottom and remove the ball, clean it with a soft cloth. Then carefully cleand the sensor inside the mouse with a Q-tip to get the lint off. Put it all back together. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

05-07-2005, 02:45 AM	#12
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	I have a nice mousepad with a small silicon pillow that causes my wrist not to ache, unlike the old one. I open the mouse and scratch the gray stuff off the sensors or whatever they're called about once a week. __________________

05-07-2005, 08:56 AM	#14
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	Mouse Pad? What's that? Doesn't that mean you would need a small rat aka: mouse in the house? Don't have one, don't use one, no need to change one. [img]graemlins/weird_thread.gif[/img] __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

05-07-2005, 09:26 AM	#15
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	I don't think I've ever had to since I got my optical mouse. It took me a while to get one which actually worked - my former mouse pad was really shiny and the mouse just didn't work on it. I had to steal/borrow my work one which worked perfectly. __________________

05-07-2005, 09:36 AM	#16
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	For the purpose of preventing further harm to my wrist than has already occurred, I use a mousepad with my optical. The pillow puts my wrist in a comfortable position so it is not strained. I bought a memory foam pad...it is better than the silicone ones. As to the question of how often I change one out,,,well...I never thought of that. This one is new, so there will be no need to do so anytime soon,,,but the last one I had lasted five years. __________________

05-07-2005, 09:48 AM	#17
Q'alooaith Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 961	Ok, so your mouse mat got a little dirty and you threw it away? Ok, here's what you should have done, get a damp cloth and clean your mouse mat off. Done. If it's got sometime realy stuck on just scrape the gunk off using a dull knife or simmilar. Buying new mouse mats, pah. __________________ -Jenn

05-07-2005, 09:53 AM	#18
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	An optical mouse relies on reflected light to tell it to move. Consequently, a mousing surface that is consistently colored will be much better than a surface with random colors. All a mousepad is giving you is your own consistently colored mousing surface. I was at a customer in Virginia for the last three days, and my optical mouse worked fine on the desk they gave me to work at, but refused to do anything when I used it on a painted black metal surface that my laptop was on. Apparently that surface wasn't reflecting very well... I also have an oak table that I have to use a mousepad on. It's lightly stained, and the grain lines in the oak are very distinct. Going from the very dark grain to the very light wood produces erratic results... not fun. So when do you need to replace it? Whenever... [img]smile.gif[/img] And I also scrape the gunk off the sliding pads every week or so. Usually when I'm on a boring conference call... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

05-07-2005, 10:36 AM	#19
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 49 Posts: 1,516	I replace mine everytime I go someplace and I either see one with a really cool picture or they're giving them away for free. Right now, I still have the Dell free one that came with the computer. __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-07-2005, 12:23 PM	#20
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	Don't use a mousepad with my optical mouse. All of mine are funky colors, so it didn't work to well.

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