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are there new drivers or patches for the kensington trackball expert? i'm using mountain lion on the imac 3.06 ghz intel i3 and it will not recogmize any driver i install. all this after the installation of mountain lion.
iMac, iOS 5.1.1
If you're using TrackballWorks 1.1, that's the latest. It does work on Mountain Lion, but it will not load the driver automatically on login. You have to go to the system preference and then the software loads. No indication from Kensington as to when this will be fixed.
Regards.
parcher tried this and it doesn't work. is it because the ball is k64329?
When I startup my Mac Pro, Trackball Works doesn't load. If I unplug the trackball while the machine is running, then plug it back in, it works fine (until I restart, then I have to do it again).
parcher, did you both go to System Preferences and click on the Trackball Works icon there? Both steps need to be taken -- at least that's what works for me.
I don't remember where I learned of this solution; I didn't figure it out on my own.
My convoluted work-around for this Kensington TrackballWorks driver issue.
With Mountain Lion I went into the System Pref's>Users & Groups>Login Items and clicked the '+' (plus) to add an application when you start your Mac.
When the '+' is clicked a window opens and you may have to use the Admin Code to proceed, I authorized this.
In the Add Application window that opened I drilled down to Library>PreferencePanes>TrackballWorks.prefPane and clicked 'Add'.
This added the TBWorks PrefPane to the Login Items window. I checked the 'hide' box and closed System preferences.
Now, when I Boot into Mountain Lion the TBWorks System Pref Pane shows on the desktop, I click it closed and my Expert Mouse works just like I programmed it.
That saves a few clicks so it's a useful workaround for those running Mountain Lion until such time as Kensington gets the lead out and issues an update. Thanks. I doubt this will help with the OP's issue where the trackball isn't even recognized, though, as appears to be the case.
Regards.
i tried the method of login option + through the system preference panel user & group, login options + and it didn't work. finally trashed track ball works and remains with only click on the expert mouse. help please.
Parcher, you need to read the instructions outlined above by the other users! We are all experiencing the same issue of the driver not loading on startup, but the work-around, even though it is annoying, does work:
1. after starting up, go to System Preferences
2. click on Trackball Works (bottom row)
3. close the window of the preference pane, once it starts up
4. voilà, it now works and all your programmable options are available
You need to do this EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU START UP, but not needed if the Mac was only asleep.
I find that simply unplugging my trackball and plugging it back in works too and it's easier.
1. after starting up, go to System Preferences2. click on Trackball Works (bottom row)
3. close the window of the preference pane, once it starts up
4. voilà, it now works and all your programmable options are available
A step can be saved here by initially going to Library>PreferencePanes and then dragging the TrackballWorks prefPane icon into the documents area of the dock. In the future, you can skip the step of opening System Preferences by just clicking Trackball Works in the dock. Of course Fang Suede's method uses even fewer steps.
The lack of an up-to-date driver is causing me to have permission errors that I must repair at restart. It is a real time suck. I will be working along and suddenly my Expert Mouse won't respond. When I restart I get the error message with the four languages that drives to the Disk Utility. It takes two rounds of Repairing permissions with disk utilities to get it to work. Until the glitch happens again. Sigh.
If anyone has this experience and hints I welcome them.
Thanks!
Anyone replying to this thread who hasn't contacted Kensington and told them to get their **** together about this is part of the problem.
THERE IS A NEW DRIVER AVAILABLE FROM KENSINGTON. But be sure to set up for a right or left handed operation. this changed in the new driver.
Kensington has a new version of Trackball Works 1.1.1 available, try it and see if your problems go away.
It is made for Lion & Mountain Lion.
TrackballWorks for Mac v1.1.1
March 11, 2013
Welcome to version 1.1.1 of TrackballWorks for Mac. This document describes the latest changes.
Compatibility
Supported Hardware
Installation Instructions
To run the installer, double-click on the DMG file, then double-click on"Kensington TrackballWorks.pkg". Follow the on-screen instructions.
Fixes Issues
Changes & New Features
That's awesome thanks guys.
Here is the direct link:
http://accoblobstorageus.blob.core.windows.net/software/71f3c09e-e50c-4d71-92be- fd96a9fd13fc.dmg
has there been any new drivers or patches for kensington trackball expert using mountain lion?
