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David Dewar		#1 Posted : 06 March 2026 23:36:14(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,603 Location: Scotland		Now just got one eye working is it possible to enlarge the size of the mouse pointer in the CS3. Thanks for any help. David
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JohnjeanB		#2 Posted : 07 March 2026 00:04:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 3,738 Location: Paris, France		Hi David I think the pointer cannot be changed but the screen may be duplicated on a PC with a large screen, using RealVNC Viewer (free on the internet) Another way - but I am not sure it increases the size of the pointer - is to connect your CS3 to a PC with a simple CAT5 cable (or a router / TV Box) and typing on your browser the IP address the CS3 has been set with (I use in manual 192.168.1.15) One last possibility is to procure a fresnel magnifier a few cm above the CS3 screen to enlarge the view Fresnel Magnifier Question: will you be watching the 6 Nations rugby game between France and Scotland tomorrow? Cheers Jean
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rhfil		#3 Posted : 07 March 2026 01:51:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 866 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE,		As usual Jean provided you with a number of options. I have accessed my CS3 and others with an iPad and a pc. Of the two the pc method will probably best meet your needs but the best way, to me, is through wifi. That requires purchasing a cheap router - mine came from Walmart and was less than $30.00. You need to hook it up as a wifi signal broadcaster and not as an internet signal repeater. Once you have done that getting the signal on another device is simple and you can be given the instructions.
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David Dewar		#4 Posted : 07 March 2026 13:06:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,603 Location: Scotland		Thanks guys. I dont want a monitor taking up more room on the layout desk and my PC is in another room. At present my one eye does enough to keep me going but thought I might be able to set up the mouse on the PC with a larger pointer then place on the CS3 but of course did not work. Jean. My Wife is the rugby fan and will be watching I am cricket and football (Glasgow Rangers) Thanks Rhil and Jean. David
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marklinist5999		#5 Posted : 07 March 2026 15:09:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 4,177 Location: Michigan, Troy		David, have you tried wearing Optivisor or other magnifier head set glasses?
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David Dewar		#6 Posted : 07 March 2026 16:32:09(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,603 Location: Scotland		Originally Posted by: marklinist5999 David, have you tried wearing Optivisor or other magnifier head set glasses? Hi I have AMD which destroys the central vision so magnification does not help. One eye has cataract and they cant risk sorting that as long as I still have reasonable vision with that. I did think the mouse pointer was rather small but probably ok for most. I just keep going but I do know there will be a time when watching tv reading etc will not be possible and that will include the railway. I get new glasses on a regular basis to help with the mone reasonable eye. I am 84 so just happy I can still play with trains
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bgemski		#7 Posted : 08 March 2026 15:26:32(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/05/2003(UTC) Posts: 211 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ		I was looking into this as well since my eyes are kinda iffy. My work around was an older laptop I had laying around. I set it up right next to my central station. With the laptop you can adjust screen size and mouse pointer size at ease. I don't believe there is a way to change the mouse pointer size on the central station alone.
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marklinist5999		#8 Posted : 08 March 2026 16:10:37(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 4,177 Location: Michigan, Troy		Getting older is yuck.
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David Dewar		#9 Posted : 08 March 2026 18:01:51(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,603 Location: Scotland		Originally Posted by: bgemski I was looking into this as well since my eyes are kinda iffy. My work around was an older laptop I had laying around. I set it up right next to my central station. With the laptop you can adjust screen size and mouse pointer size at ease. I don't believe there is a way to change the mouse pointer size on the central station alone. I have a PC in another room but have an ipad but I presume there is no connection from the CS3 to an ipad. David
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BenP		#10 Posted : 09 March 2026 15:43:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 572 Location: USA		Originally Posted by: David Dewar Originally Posted by: bgemski I was looking into this as well since my eyes are kinda iffy. My work around was an older laptop I had laying around. I set it up right next to my central station. With the laptop you can adjust screen size and mouse pointer size at ease. I don't believe there is a way to change the mouse pointer size on the central station alone. I have a PC in another room but have an ipad but I presume there is no connection from the CS3 to an ipad. David If cs3 is internet connected then simply type its ip address in browser on ipad and you have ipad control of cs3. Ben
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David Dewar		#11 Posted : 09 March 2026 21:05:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,603 Location: Scotland		Originally Posted by: BenP Originally Posted by: David Dewar Originally Posted by: bgemski I was looking into this as well since my eyes are kinda iffy. My work around was an older laptop I had laying around. I set it up right next to my central station. With the laptop you can adjust screen size and mouse pointer size at ease. I don't believe there is a way to change the mouse pointer size on the central station alone. I have a PC in another room but have an ipad but I presume there is no connection from the CS3 to an ipad. David If cs3 is internet connected then simply type its ip address in browser on ipad and you have ipad control of cs3. Ben Thanks Ben but the Cs3 is in another part of the house from the net. David
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rhfil		#12 Posted : 09 March 2026 22:29:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 866 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE,		Originally Posted by: bgemski I was looking into this as well since my eyes are kinda iffy. My work around was an older laptop I had laying around. I set it up right next to my central station. With the laptop you can adjust screen size and mouse pointer size at ease. I don't believe there is a way to change the mouse pointer size on the central station alone. How are the two connected?
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kiwiAlan		#13 Posted : 09 March 2026 23:31:34(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,741 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot		Originally Posted by: David Dewar Originally Posted by: BenP Originally Posted by: David Dewar Originally Posted by: bgemski I was looking into this as well since my eyes are kinda iffy. My work around was an older laptop I had laying around. I set it up right next to my central station. With the laptop you can adjust screen size and mouse pointer size at ease. I don't believe there is a way to change the mouse pointer size on the central station alone. I have a PC in another room but have an ipad but I presume there is no connection from the CS3 to an ipad. David If cs3 is internet connected then simply type its ip address in browser on ipad and you have ipad control of cs3. Ben Thanks Ben but the Cs3 is in another part of the house from the net. David Use a wifi extender to connect your cs3 to your network. I have used these ones with success, once set up using a laptop. They have got a bit expensive in recent years, but are much cheaper on Aliexpress.
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David Dewar		#14 Posted : 09 March 2026 23:37:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,603 Location: Scotland		THanks Alan. Not great with computers but will have a look at that.
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marklinist5999		#15 Posted : 10 March 2026 14:27:16(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 4,177 Location: Michigan, Troy		We tried a wi-fi extender and kept getting cut off.
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rhfil		#16 Posted : 10 March 2026 21:19:31(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 866 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE,		A wifi extender, if connected and programmed that way, should connect the CS3 to the house router and through it to the internet. It needs to have the password for the house router or be brought near it and the procedure for giving it the password carried out - usually activating a button on the house router. If the extender is not able to connect with the house router it probably does not have the password or the name of the house signal.
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