Optical mice work by reflecting light. It is hard to reflect light off of
dark surfaces. Every optical manual I have read advises you that they work
best on a white surface. They don't work well on clear surfaces for the
same reason. I have a special white plastic board for my Logitech wireless
optical mice, or any optical mice.

That said, I also bought one of those MS Wireless USB laptop mice. I really
like it, and I have no problem using it on the back edge, next to the
keyboard, of my Thinkpad, which is as black a surface as laptops come.

Rode
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>Just now, I tried my simulated wood desk top and a black mouse pad. The
>optical mouse is unusable on both. This is true with all my MS Optical
>Mice. Used on the white paper, they operate perfectly. Am I doing
>something wrong?
>Has anyone else noticed this, know why it happens, or have a different fix?
>Thanks, Bob Lendrim

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