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My Magic Mouse 2 does not move well

My magic mouse 2 does not move well. What surface is a mouse supposed to have. It lags and I clean it constantly with alcohol.

MaryLSax



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Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on Feb 8, 2022 9:58 AM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2022 2:15 PM

MaryLSax wrote:

So is there a specific textured mouse pad that works?
Thank you,
Mary Lou

I have never used any “specific textured mouse pad”.


I have used my bed, a grey mousepad that has a woven material texture (not highly obvious to the eyes), a wooden surface, my pants leg, a white pillow, etc.


Just anything that isn’t too uniformly colored and textured.


(Way back, when optical mice first came out, I remember there being many, highly textured, or high contrast colored mousepads. I never bothered with any such.)


If you try some high contrast or highly textured surface, and still have trouble, I would recommend checking the camera lens of your mouse, to make sure it is clean and clear.


If that checks out, I would check for interfering software and/or wireless interference.


(Note: the Apple Magic Mouse 2 can be used plugged in, rather than wireless, though the plug does interfere with normal use. I’ve even used my hand, to run under the mouse.)

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Feb 11, 2022 2:15 PM in response to MaryLSax

MaryLSax wrote:

So is there a specific textured mouse pad that works?
Thank you,
Mary Lou

I have never used any “specific textured mouse pad”.


I have used my bed, a grey mousepad that has a woven material texture (not highly obvious to the eyes), a wooden surface, my pants leg, a white pillow, etc.


Just anything that isn’t too uniformly colored and textured.


(Way back, when optical mice first came out, I remember there being many, highly textured, or high contrast colored mousepads. I never bothered with any such.)


If you try some high contrast or highly textured surface, and still have trouble, I would recommend checking the camera lens of your mouse, to make sure it is clean and clear.


If that checks out, I would check for interfering software and/or wireless interference.


(Note: the Apple Magic Mouse 2 can be used plugged in, rather than wireless, though the plug does interfere with normal use. I’ve even used my hand, to run under the mouse.)

Feb 11, 2022 8:08 AM in response to MaryLSax

Welcome, MaryLSax, to Apple Support Communities!


An Apple Magic Mouse 2 is an optical mouse, so it relies upon being able to “see” textures change when the mouse is moved.


(Note: I would be careful what substances I may use in cleaning the lens of the mouse’s camera. [The infrared LED is less of an issue, so long as the infrared light still shines.])

My Magic Mouse 2 does not move well

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