a) Windows users have two more options to increase the speed of the trackball:
1. Change your Windows registry as follows:
a) Click the Windows “Start” button in the lower left corner of your screen
and select “Run.” A Type "regedit" without the quotation marks and then
press Enter.
b) Locate the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control
Panel\Mouse.
c) In the right pane, double-click MouseSpeed and change the Value data
to 2.
d) Change MouseThreshold1 = 1
e) Change MouseThreshold2 = 1
f) Close Registry Editor and check if your trackball is faster. If not, try
experimenting with different values.
2. Set the computer's mouse speed settings back to normal and download the
Andersen Mousebooster (
http://www.alphagrips.com/AG-
5_Andersen_Trackball_Booster.exe
). Save the program to your computer and
activate it when using the Grip. Once running, you can toggle the
Mousebooster on or off by pressing the PrtSc button. The Andersen
Mousebooster only increases the speed of your trackball and desktop mouse
when it is activated.
b. Linux users can increase the trackball’s acceleration rate by manipulating the
XSET settings. You can also use the Andersen Trackball booster (see section
7.a.2. above)
c. Mac users can try a program called MouseZoom
(
http://homepage.mac.com/bhines/mousezoom.html
).
8. Dust may collect in the AlphaGrip’s mechanism reducing responsiveness. To clean the
trackball:
a. Bend a paper clip into the shape of a U.
b. Unplug the USB cable from the back of the AlphaGrip.
c. Place the AlphaGrip between your knees, trackball side up, for support.
d. Take the U-shaped paper clip and place each end in each indent located at the 3:00
and 9:00 position in the band surrounding the trackball.
e. Turn the band counter-clockwise about 1/5th of a turn. (It takes a little oomph to get it
to turn).
f. Turn the AlphaGrip upside down with one hand and drop the trackball and the band
into your other hand. (You may have to slightly turn the band clockwise so it and the
trackball can drop out).
g. Dip a cotton swab (a Q-Tip) into rubbing alcohol and clean the three metal sensors
inside the trackball mechanism.
h. Give the alcohol 2-3 minutes to evaporate.
