Optical Mouse Light

[Muk108]

is it posible to change the color of my optical mouse light? and if it is could you help me do this?

[Mrfreddio55]

hmm you know just the other day i was thinking about this with mine..but im not sure if itd work since the light has to pick up the movement. I dunno, there might be some lights out there..but i know ive never seen any

"fred":cool:

[Muk108]

do you know if its the light that picks up movement or its somethign else?

[CrawlingEye]

It's possible, IIRC.

Do a search in the cases and cooling forum for "mouse mod."

You'll find something like this: http://www.sharkyforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=135485&highlight=mouse+LED+mod

[OCking]

Dayum! Forgot about that one :D I hope you like it!

[Nick_B]

My friend replaced his with a blue LED...it wasn't difficult at all. I've heard that it degrades performance somewhat--don't know how true that is though.

[tYteaZzAzN]

lol i think i even have the word file OCKing sent me on how to mod your optical light :D

[CrawlingEye]

Originally posted by Nick_B
My friend replaced his with a blue LED...it wasn't difficult at all. I've heard that it degrades performance somewhat--don't know how true that is though.

Couldn't be too bad. If I ever had the desire to do it to my MS optical trackman, I'd just use it in my USB port rather than ps2. It should at least level the performance back out.

[Muk108]

i loooked at thouguhs pics and i saw i needed a welder well i dont have one of thoughs:mad: :eek: :( now i have to get one and work on it thanks for the help.

[m316foley]

Actually you can get a soldering iron and solder pretty cheap. It costs $7.99 for a 15watt (that's all you'll need) soldering iron and $3.99 for a LONG spool of solder. The led switch is definately worth it in my opinion. Not to mention, it was the first thing I ever soldered, so it's very easy. However, only certain colors will work. I'll get you the color list later. My blue led worked just fine. I have heard of people trying to use a 5v led, but it didn't work well/at all because usb ports can only handle 5v total (from what I hear).

[Muk108]

so you guys say i should go usb? and where could i get the LEDs i dont want to go offline seeing as my parents wouldnt let me do that and i dont want to wait, would some place like radioshack have what i need? and im also planning on doing my keyboard and case lights while im at it. do you guys think i could get this stuff at radioshack? or if not where could i get them?

[m316foley]

Radioshack will be just fine. That's where I got my stuff from.

[Muk108]

the only thing they didnt have was my 3mm LEDs oh well ill get them somewhere else.

[CrawlingEye]

http://www.caseetc.com/cgi-bin/caseetc/scan/sf=display/se=yes/se=Electrical%20Components/sf=category/se=LED%27s/sf=sub_cat/ml=15/tf=sku

Good luck. :)

[OCking]

You guys are all KILLING IT! lol. Ok first off, my mouse was wireless so the usb port was not an issue. Hop over to www.bgmicro.com and click on the last minute additions. There are perfect led's there 'round 3-4 volts is what you need. And all you peeps *cough CE* who try and act like you know what you are talking about, SHUTUP.

"Couldn't be too bad. If I ever had the desire to do it to my MS optical trackman, I'd just use it in my USB port rather than ps2. It should at least level the performance back out."

Is a load of BS. :rolleyes:

[mystifmagic]

Two things OCKing;

Drop the personal attacks please, and give the ego a rest. Instead of acting immature, you can be polite and help the guy without thrashing out at someone; especially when they have done nothing to you in this thread.

[OCking]

Originally posted by mystifmagic
Two things OCKing;

Drop the personal attacks please, and give the ego a rest. Instead of acting immature, you can be polite and help the guy without thrashing out at someone; especially when they have done nothing to you in this thread.

Key words are IN THIS THREAD ;) And he was wrong. USB has NOTHING to do with the ability of a sensor to pick up light. CE gets flamed nonstop on these forums because he talks through his anus, and know nothing!

[OCking]

StandTogether138: If you want to continue to attempt flaming me, I'll keep reporting you to Cat.
*** Auto-response sent to StandTogether138: I am currently away from the computer.
Pro Paradox: you were wrong
Pro Paradox: you are always wrong
Pro Paradox: deal with it
StandTogether138: I was wrong with what? The usb?
Pro Paradox: the ability of a sensor to pick uplight
StandTogether138: it's not going to help tracking movements, no.
Pro Paradox: is not realted to the speed of ps2 or usb
StandTogether138: It will help with if your mouse is stuttering.
Pro Paradox: ok so #$%%^
Pro Paradox: no
Pro Paradox: it wont
StandTogether138: I hope you enjoy the title "sleeps with the fishes."
Pro Paradox: you need a life lol
Pro Paradox: see to you
Pro Paradox: that actually matters
Pro Paradox: to me
Pro Paradox: I dont give a #$%^
Pro Paradox: I'm not a forum whore
StandTogether138: it doesn't matter other than that no one will have to deal with your baseless comments.
Pro Paradox: kk ;)
Pro Paradox: go cool your pci cards
StandTogether138: pci cards?
StandTogether138: Now you're illiterate as well?
Pro Paradox: give it a rest buddy ;)
StandTogether138: you're getting a rest.
StandTogether138: ;)
Pro Paradox: you need a @#$%^&*&^% life
StandTogether138: lol
Pro Paradox: LOL
StandTogether138: Get a girlfriend, kiddo.
Pro Paradox: omg
Pro Paradox: enough of the BS
StandTogether138: obviously sleeping on a creamy pillow is getting you disgruntled.
Pro Paradox: arguing on thinternet is like special olympics
Pro Paradox: no matter who wins
Pro Paradox: you are still a retard
Pro Paradox: so get a life

[mystifmagic]

Originally posted by OCking


Key words are IN THIS THREAD ;) And he was wrong. USB has NOTHING to do with the ability of a sensor to pick up light. CE gets flamed nonstop on these forums because he talks through his anus, and know nothing!

OCKing I am a bit disappointed.

I don't care what happened in the past, there is not any need to bring anything back up in the present... especially when on someone else's thread.

Second I don't care if he was wrong or not, you don't go on an ego trip and throw a personal attack at him. I'm not perfect, and when I make my next mistake I don't want you do that to me.

You have "Squire of the OC Crusaders" in your sig; if that means anything to you, you will be a bit more responsible. You're a good guy, and I have nothing against you; I just believe there is a better way to go about this.

[OCking]

sig updated. I see no reason to be told what to do or say, CE is in all senses of the word, a JERK.

[mystifmagic]

Originally posted by OCking
sig updated. I see no reason to be told what to do or say, CE is in all senses of the word, a JERK.

:(

[OCking]

Originally posted by mystifmagic


:(

I respect you, and your diplomatic ways, but I KNOW that I am not the only one who has difficulty with CE.

[OCking]

I have the feeling I will be banned. *sigh* It was good knowing you all!

[tYteaZzAzN]

Originally posted by OCking
You guys are all KILLING IT! lol. Ok first off, my mouse was wireless so the usb port was not an issue. Hop over to www.bgmicro.com and click on the last minute additions. There are perfect led's there 'round 3-4 volts is what you need. And all you peeps *cough CE* who try and act like you know what you are talking about, SHUTUP.

"Couldn't be too bad. If I ever had the desire to do it to my MS optical trackman, I'd just use it in my USB port rather than ps2. It should at least level the performance back out."

Is a load of BS. :rolleyes:
LOL for the sake of laughter :D

[tYteaZzAzN]

Originally posted by OCking
I have the feeling I will be banned. *sigh* It was good knowing you all!
hey man, no one's gettin banned. you shouldn't be banned cuz of something stupid like this. that stupid versatilis chick deserved to get banned, but you're situation is different. everyone's got a beef with someone,i understand. none of us want to see you getting banned so lets just lock this thread and call it a day ;)