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General Mac hardware discussions: mighty mouse problems

by Xyzzy613 - 11/23/08 2:48 PM
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mighty mouse problems

by Xyzzy613 - 11/23/08 2:48 PM

I seem to have some problems with my mighty mouse activating the side buttons when i touch the main button constantly.

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That's going to need another explanation

by mrmacfixit Moderator - 11/23/08 3:41 PM In reply to: mighty mouse problems by Xyzzy613

What are you calling the "main" button?


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clarification

by Xyzzy613 - 11/25/08 7:05 PM In reply to: That's going to need another explanation by mrmacfixit Moderator

the left button

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Ahh, I think I understand now

by mrmacfixit Moderator - 11/26/08 5:40 AM In reply to: clarification by Xyzzy613

what you are doing is squeezing the mouse when you press the left button and activating Exposé.

There are two ways to fix this problem:

1. Try to relax when using the mouse and be careful how you lift it to a different place on your desk/table/whatever.
2. Turn off button 4 (the side buttons) by going to the System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse > Mouse Tab and choosing OFF from the drop down menu for the side button.

You can also turn on the Right button and use it as a Secondary button for bringing up contextual menus when you click it. Things like Copy, Paste, New Folder, Get info, etc., if you have not already done so.

Does that solve your problem?


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