My mouse pointer goes off-screen!

Ooska · 08-21-2006, 07:44 PM

If I move my mouse pointer all the way to the right, it will go about an inch off-screen. During a Civilization IV game or an RTS, it is really hard to pan the camera. I have to line my mouse up with the edge perfectly, because it doesnt stop there. How can I fix this? I am using a USB Dell/Logitech optical mouse. All of its drivers are up to date... I think.

**Terrister** · 08-21-2006, 07:56 PM

Sounds like your computer thinks you have more than one monitor. Please post more details about your computer.

Check in the display control panel. Last tab. Click on the monitor #2 and see if extend my desktop to this monitor is checked.

daamon_vexion · 08-22-2006, 04:32 AM

it also sounds like you monitor is adjusted to project a bigger picture then the screen.. have you tried to resize your monitor using the adjustment buttons on the screen?

Ooska · 08-23-2006, 07:02 PM

Yep, my GPU thought there were 2 moniters. Thanks a lot! All fixed!

**Terrister** · 08-23-2006, 08:13 PM

I run a duel monitor setup at work. It works just like you said. When the pointer goes off the right side of screen 1, it shows up on the left side of screen 2. Takes some getting used to, but works well for me.

08-21-2006, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ooska Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 76 OS: XP	My mouse pointer goes off-screen! If I move my mouse pointer all the way to the right, it will go about an inch off-screen. During a Civilization IV game or an RTS, it is really hard to pan the camera. I have to line my mouse up with the edge perfectly, because it doesnt stop there. How can I fix this? I am using a USB Dell/Logitech optical mouse. All of its drivers are up to date... I think.

08-21-2006, 07:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Sounds like your computer thinks you have more than one monitor. Please post more details about your computer. Check in the display control panel. Last tab. Click on the monitor #2 and see if extend my desktop to this monitor is checked. __________________

08-22-2006, 04:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
daamon_vexion Resident Soldier Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iraq (temp) Wyoming Posts: 560 OS: Windows XP Media Center My System	it also sounds like you monitor is adjusted to project a bigger picture then the screen.. have you tried to resize your monitor using the adjustment buttons on the screen? __________________ *And the Infantry Sayeth unto the Lord "Thou hast made us the Queen of battle, and Artillery the King, surely thou knowest what the King does to his Queen?" And the Lord replyeth, "Right On!"*

08-23-2006, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	I run a duel monitor setup at work. It works just like you said. When the pointer goes off the right side of screen 1, it shows up on the left side of screen 2. Takes some getting used to, but works well for me. __________________

08-23-2006, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ooska Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 76 OS: XP	Yep, my GPU thought there were 2 moniters. Thanks a lot! All fixed!