Bad mouse.(cleaning)

garinda · 13-01-2006, 15:07

My mouse is sticking, and it is hard to move around. It's only about a month old or so. I've changed my mouse mat, but it's still hard to move to the right place.

Are there any tricks. Should I move the ball, shake it, or buy another?

shakermaker · 13-01-2006, 15:09

if you remove the ball there might be some dust stuck inside on the rollers; if there is just remove it and it shouldnt stick anymore.

garinda · 13-01-2006, 15:12

Thanks shakey.

Can you open a mouse?

If so l'll give it a try.

Perhaps it's eaten some fag ash.

shakermaker · 13-01-2006, 15:13

the circle thing (excuse my lack of tekky jargon) around the ball should twist one way and should just fall out.
i've got an optical mouse now; little more expensive but havent had any problems with it at all in the 6 months ive had it

garinda · 13-01-2006, 15:27

Thanks mate.

Thanks also to Chav for telephoning, and helping with my first mouse disection since 1979.

The mouse's belly is now fluff and ash free, and working well.

Cheers.

Len · 13-01-2006, 15:34

you beat me to it, but Ill post anyhow.

There will be three rollers inside, just gently scrap of the encrusted muck.

garinda · 13-01-2006, 15:40

Thanks so much.

It's like a new mouse.

Yet again the power of Accy Web has been used for the good.

I wouldn't have thought to do that, I would have been afraid I'd have broken it.

Many thanks.

Mick · 13-01-2006, 15:43

Better off with a optical mouse (no balls)

Len · 13-01-2006, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick

Better off with a optical mouse (no balls)

I bought a small optical mouse for my laptop and tried it on my main pc. I found it to be a dammed sight easier and quicker to use. I’m going to get another one and replace this poor old thing.