In regards to the mouse wheel... when scrolling, is the wheel a free-spin wheel (smooth)? Or, is it the spin where you feel the ribbed bumps?
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ribbed. Gear. Smooth but not to where you can't feel the slight clicks or ribs. Not sure I am saying it right
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I has ribbed bumps -- probably telling you something from pre-school, but on the off chance you're not aware, there is a setting on the computer which allows "x" # of spaces per "bump."
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It has ribbed bumps. It helps to not over scroll when advancing down a page as you can do it in measured increments.I fine it to be a positive feature.
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You can right click. So left click, right click, scroll wheel, and the scroll wheel clicks, too. There's also a tiny button that says dpi... or maybe idp upside-down that I have never noticed until just now. I don't know what it does.
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No, the scroll wheel locks and the scroll is quite tight. I use the scroll wheel as an additional button because it won't inadvertently scroll or move around. It is sturdy.
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Hi Travis -I have not noticed any choppiness when I use the scroll wheel; it seems about as smooth as the scroll wheel on the trackball mouse I had before which I believe was a Logitech.
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Continuous, but not frictionless. In other words, it's a smooth scrolling wheel, but it doesn't "spin".
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Hi, Sam,Both the Explorer and the Explorer mini have a smooth scroll wheel. Technically that's called "detent" or "non-detent", though I also think of them as "crunchy" and "smooth." :-) The new Arc mouse has a detent wheel. Cathy, Microsoft Hardware Documentation team
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The wheel can control left and right movement. If you hold it to the right, the pointer changes, and then you can move the screen left/right and up/down.The wheel does not have an audible click, but there is a slight "bump" (Can't think of a good word to describe it) to let you know that you are scrolling the wheel.
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My scroll wheel works just fine. I love this mouse. My only issue was the forward and back clicks on the side of the mouse. I accidently clicked them while playing my games on FB, which threw me out. But I've learned to keep my thumb under the buttons which is actually very comfortable for my hand. Hope this helps.
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Yes, the wheel moves from side to side and that function is assigned to left and right scrolling. The scroll rates are adjustable in SetPoint as is acceleration. SetPoint would allow you to reassign that function if needed. The wheel is also adjustable for fast smooth rolling or rolling with clicks. The fast rolling wheel allows you to move from top to bottom of a screen or set of screens very quickly. You select that by pushing the wheel straight down to click from mode to mode. Its a well thought out piece. I hope the software eventually catches up.
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Not sure what you mean by "smooth". It is a basic mouse that has a scrolling wheel. It works just fine for my use.
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For scrolling it is like touch screen. But the clicking is not, it is an actual mechanical click. It does detects which sides of the mouse you are clicking. The most difficult one is the middle button click. You have to use 2 fingers clicking about half an inch above the logitech logo. For me the middle button clicking is a hit and miss. And again, I don't do much middle button clicking so I may not be touching the same spot all the time when doing it.
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I will need more details on what is happening, are the modes themselves not functioning? Or is it the wheel itself not responding? The only time i have experienced an issue with the wheel was when i purchased the laptop and had Windows 8 on it, after downgrading to Windows 7 i do not have any issues with the functions of the laptop. I am not saying this is a fix, i am informing you that the software is still a bit buggy.
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Yes, scroll wheel is silent too. Has some texture on the wheel for traction, but you can't feel lines with your finger.
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It clicks, which I find annoying. However, if one is mechanically inclined it's easy to remedy. Remove the 2 screws in the battery compartment. Pop open the mouse. Locate the spring on the side of the scroll wheel and remove it with needle nose pliers. Pop mouse back together and replace the 2 screws, enjoy scrolling as smooth as butter. WARNING: this will certainly void any warranty and YMMV. ;-)
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It physically clicks. Scrolling is also a little iffy. I've wished for a wheel at times.
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it's a bit too easy for me. mainly due to the wheel itself rolls too easily. as a result, often times i intend to "click" the wheel, but instead end up click and scroll at the same time. you have to becareful when you click and not scroll.
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Yes, the scroll wheel does have detents or click stops as you scroll. They are very quiet and subtle feeling to the touch. Works very well. I also have a Logitech M500 on another computer. That one has a separate little button to turn the click stops off or on. The off position allows for super fast scrolling to fly up and down on a page, but will often flutter about on a page with the slightest movement of the mouse itself (meaning that you might lose your place while trying to read something). I prefer the detents or click stops. The Kensington mouse never flutters like that.