Pancake Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 I'm shopping for a mouse for my laptop, but i'm seeing the nicest ones aren't laptop specific. Does it matter? I'm just assuming they'll still work (it's a corded one i want).
MoogleViper Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 Yeah it should do. Although I think maybe not for some of those really slim ones.
Ten10 Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 As long as its a usb human interface device, then no troubles here.
Pancake Posted January 31, 2009 Author Posted January 31, 2009 I just reads this though "The problem with laptop style mice are they are infrared and need absolute line of sight to work" From this webpage: http://www.zimbio.com/Gadgets/articles/1289/Hello+bought+wireless+laptop+mouse+doesnt Or maybe they're just talking about wireless ones.
Raining_again Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 I used a M-F USB cable to move my wireless adaptor (for the mouse) to the desk, and it improves the signal greatly. If its a decent wireless mouse you shouldn't have difficulty. (logitech!) Some of them label the mice as laptop specific just because they are portable and small, that's all. Just a label.
Nolan Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 The person that made that comment has no clue what they're talking about. As the mouse in question was exactly what they recommended (a RF mouse). Only a wireless pointer, similar to a TV or Wii remote would need Line of Sight, a PC mouse uses either bluetooth wireless, which doesn't need LoS or it uses RF(Radio Frequencies) which also doesn't need LoS. As long as your Laptop has a normal USB port (the two on the right) You should be fine. Plug it in and go, if not most come with a CD that has drivers on it, but I've never had to use one of those disc.
Emasher Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 I'm shopping for a mouse for my laptop, but i'm seeing the nicest ones aren't laptop specific. Does it matter? I'm just assuming they'll still work (it's a corded one i want). You will sometimes see mice labeled that they're for laptops, its just a marketing thing though. USB and Bluetooth mice are a standard and they should just work with any computer.
Wesley Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 I would eat my own hand if you bought a wired mouse and it didn't work with your laptop.
RoadKill Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 I would eat my own hand if you bought a wired mouse and it didn't work with your laptop. As long as it was USB. She could accidentally purchase a PS2 mouse from some shit shop.
Pancake Posted February 5, 2009 Author Posted February 5, 2009 As long as it was USB. She could accidentally purchase a PS2 mouse from some shit shop. You just want him to eat his hand! Anyway it worked, thanks guys.
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