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Yeah, but the older devices did have the dual-button arrangement. My old laser mouse has that as well as much of the inventory at XM when I was there. Nothing like "legacy" hardware to keep you on your toes eh?<BR>
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<B>From</B>: Geoffrey Myers <<A HREF="mailto:Geoffrey%20Myers%20%3clists@serioustechnology.com%3e">lists@serioustechnology.com</A>><BR>
<B>Reply-to</B>: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale@ale.org><BR>
<B>To</B>: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <<A HREF="mailto:Atlanta%20Linux%20Enthusiasts%20-%20Yes!%20We%20run%20Linux!%20%3cale@ale.org%3e">ale@ale.org</A>><BR>
<B>Subject</B>: Re: [ale] new wireless mouse doesn't work<BR>
<B>Date</B>: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:21:54 -0400<BR>
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On 09/07/2010 09:09 AM, Richard Faulkner wrote:
> The button is to establish contact with the transceiver. "Kinda" like a
> force refresh for a browser...pretty common on tail-less
> rodents...cheers! ---R
I don't know that I've seen too many of these devices of late that have
a button on both the transceiver and the mouse. I've got a couple other
of these devices and they simply plug and play, no button pushing
required. Ah well..
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From*: Geoffrey Myers <<A HREF="mailto:lists@serioustechnology.com">lists@serioustechnology.com</A> <A HREF="mailto:rfaulkner@34thprs.org">rfaulkner@34thprs.org</A>
> <<A HREF="mailto:Geoffrey%20Myers%20%3clists@serioustechnology.com">mailto:Geoffrey%20Myers%20%3clists@serioustechnology.com</A>%3e>>
> *Reply-to*: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <<A HREF="mailto:ale@ale.org">ale@ale.org</A>>
> *To*: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <<A HREF="mailto:ale@ale.org">ale@ale.org</A>
> <<A HREF="mailto:Atlanta%20Linux%20Enthusiasts%20-%20Yes!%20We%20run%20Linux!%20%3cale@ale.org">mailto:Atlanta%20Linux%20Enthusiasts%20-%20Yes!%20We%20run%20Linux!%20%3cale@ale.org</A>%3e>>
> *Subject*: Re: [ale] new wireless mouse doesn't work
> *Date*: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:37:23 -0400
>
> On 09/07/2010 08:17 AM, Geoffrey Myers wrote:
>> I picked up a new wireless mouse the other day. I've never had a
>> problem with any make or model working, but this thing just doesn't
>> work. It's weird. Anyone else seen anything like this? I know the
>> kernel see's it:
>>
>> Sep 7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: usb 2-2: new low speed USB device
>> using uhci_hcd and address 4
>> Sep 7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: usb 2-2: New USB device found,
>> idVendor=062a, idProduct=0000
>> Sep 7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: usb 2-2: New USB device strings:
>> Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=0
>> Sep 7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: usb 2-2: configuration #1 chosen from
>> 1 choice
>> Sep 7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: input: HID 062a:0000 as
>> /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.1/usb2/2-2/2-2:1.0/input/input13
>> Sep 7 08:16:51 sonylaptop kernel: generic-usb 0003:062A:0000.0007:
>> input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.10 Mouse [HID 062a:0000] on
>> usb-0000:00:1d.1-2/input0
>>
>>
>> Anyone ever seen anything like this??
>
> Sorry for the noise. Figured out that the transmitter has a small
> button on it. Depress this button, then the button on the bottom of the
> mouse and all is well.
>
> Not sure why it requires all that, but hey, it's working now.
>
>>
>> --
>> later, Geof
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