Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 06:33:09 -0400 (EDT) X-Authentication-Warning:
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From: cturley@grin.net (Charles T. Turley)
Subject: Re: dirty mouse
Reply-To: csa2_alt@coollist.com

At 222 20=C49=C41997, gregory_heald@diversion.com wrote:

Question:

>Without sounding like a total moron...

>My mouse is acting up. when I move it along my mouse pad, the
pointer doesn't go all the way.

>I think it's probably dirty, but I'm at a loss how to fix it.

Answer:

Most likely that's the case. I clean mine about once each week or
so.

Here's how I do it...concluding you are using the mouse like the new
versions for the Mac and/or IIgs; (A) take the bottom circular plat
off by unscrewing it. (B) take out the ball. (C) Get a bright light
and a magnifying glass to look at the little plastic rings around
the inside, using a pair of tweezers or the like, gently remove the
crud on these plastic circles until they look clean. (D) blow the
insides out with your breath. (E) using either isopropyl Alcohol or
some such mild solvent, dip a Q-tip in it then swab each of the
plastic circles until they look clean and shiney. (F) put the ball
back in the mouse and screw the circular cap back on.

Try it after all those steps and it should be working fine again.

If not, then you've got other problems that might require fixing of
a broken connection, loose wire, etc. in which case I'm at a loss to
give any more advise.

I hope the above instructions and suggestions solve your problem.
Mice can be dirty creatures if not properly groomed - often :)

>Thanks, >Greg

I hope that merits a thanks :) if so, then your welcome!

Cheers, 
Tom

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