How do I get this thing to act like a standard mouse and not try to switch between windows 8 menus?
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Just download and install the software from Logitech website. Use it to change the programming of the buttons...
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i use the wired mouse. i have been very happy with it. i use mine for primary clicking. when i need to use the secondary, i just go into system perferences and change. when done, i go in and put back to the original setting. very easy.
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Same problems here: middle clicks are often ignored, and when they do register, there is a very noticeable delay. Trying to use this mouse with GIMP (a graphics editor) is a nightmare.
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There is a middle click button that works normally in Windows 8. I'm sorry I can't confirm for Linux.
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I have windows 7 not sure the mouse is control through alienware command center
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It does work as a mouse also, but not at the same time as the keyboard function. You have to use either one or the other, toggling between the two..
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Try using this free program: http://uberoptions.net/ Supposedly allows you to access / modify all the controls on the logitech mouse. I haven't tried it myself, waiting for my VX nano to come in so I can! But yeah I definitely need the middle click so I hope it works. Good luck.
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I don't remember where I got the driver but I downloaded a zip file. With it there is a button for it on the bottom right row of buttons. Clicking on it brings up a window with a picture of the mouse with each of the mouse's buttons identified. You can program the buttons for any of the functions that are supported or you can disable buttons.
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I did not use on Windows 7 but used Windows 7 mode on Window 8 and did not work well I am not using this device anymore. Using now M505 regular mouse.
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I don't have this mouse but on other mice I've had within the software you need to change the buttons to a keyboard function. Then in game change the short cuts to what you want to do to the keyboard key you chose. The mouse software basically makes the game interpret the mouse click as a keyboard key press.
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Thanks, but I suspect that is not the problem here. The mouse is always more in less in the same place, and sometimes it will be fine for a number of days, then everything locks. And with Vista I can't even turn off the computer if there is a program running without using the mouse or keyboard, so I have to shut off power at the surge supressor in order to get control back.
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I am using Windows 7. But, this mouse is simple plug and play so there should be no problem. I have used similar mouse with Windows 8.1 with no problems.
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No. There is only 1 button. On my system it is right click by default but you may be able to change it through your systems drivers.
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go to control panel on windows or system preference then hit key board and make adjustments
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You need to press the surface for clicking, but scrolling is like capacitive touch screen. If you install the Logitech driver for Windows, you get middle button by clicking at the lower part of the surface with two fingers (very cumbersome, and doesn't work under linux).
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Not really, it moves the cursor and left/right/scroll buttons click but no further customization. Logitech has some decent ones that provide mac drivers and you get to use/map the extra buttons. I have a second one of these at home now since I switched to a mac at work and swapped to a logitech. Shrug, great mouse but only worth it for windows.
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I use a software called X-mouse button control to control all the mappings of my mouse. Super useful software and best of all it's free and works with every mouse I have ever had.