Mighty Mouse detecting left click as right click

[Nermal]

I've had my Mighty Mouse for three days now, and on several occasions it has detected a left-click as a right-click. It doesn't happen every time - it's comparatively rare, but it's still happened several times in a few days. Has this happened to anyone else or is my mouse faulty?

 

[applemax]

Check the preferences and make sure it's in 'right-handed' mode instead of 'left-handed' mode. This is the most obvious reason.

 

[Nermal]

If that was the case, then it'd happen every single time rather than intermittently.

 

[nuclearwinter]

I've had my Mighty Mouse for three days now, and on several occasions it has detected a left-click as a right-click. It doesn't happen every time - it's comparatively rare, but it's still happened several times in a few days. Has this happened to anyone else or is my mouse faulty?

Its because the Mighty Mouse is really just a mighty disappointment. You have to lift your finger off the right button whilst clicking the left button to ensure a left click everytime. Its because of the touch sensors beneath the shell. To be honest, I have one and I hate the thing. The only redeeming feature that keeps me using it is the absolutely fantastic scroll ball. I can't seem to use those tilt-wheel mice as effectively. Otherwise, the Mighty Mouse is a usability nightmare.

 

[hhlee]

I've had my Mighty Mouse for three days now, and on several occasions it has detected a left-click as a right-click. It doesn't happen every time - it's comparatively rare, but it's still happened several times in a few days. Has this happened to anyone else or is my mouse faulty?

Are you trying to click between the two rapidly? I haven't gotten the hang of it too well when switching between left and right click fast. I still like the mouse - for some reason, I always lift my left click finger when I right click....

 

[Marlon_JBT]

I sell Macs at my computer store, and I've never had a problem with the Mighty Mouse. I'd say yours is faulty.

 

[Nermal]

You have to lift your finger off the right button whilst clicking the left button to ensure a left click everytime. Its because of the touch sensors beneath the shell.

Don't they actually bother to test this sort of thing before selling?

I've switched back to my old mouse now.

Are you trying to click between the two rapidly?

Nope.

 

[Nermal]

Update: They're sending me a new mouse, it should arrive tomorrow. Hopefully it'll work better

 

[bousozoku]

I tried one in the Apple store and it would never right-click, no matter what I did.

Glad you're getting a replacement.

 

[plinkoman]

I tried one in the Apple store and it would never right-click, no matter what I did.

it set by default to only be one button

 

[hhlee]

it set by default to only be one button

yeah. i wondered why they'd do that when the big hullabaloo was that it would do both...

 

[bousozoku]

yeah. i wondered why they'd do that when the big hullabaloo was that it would do both...

Sounds like a joke to me or someone having his way secretly despite opposition. Then again, Mac OS X ships with the firewall off.

 

[Nermal]

Hopefully it'll work better

It doesn't.