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Tumsup Started conversation Sep 12, 2009
Why does the upscroll on the ball work but the downscroll doesn't?
Why is the mouse unopenable so I can't clean the inside?
Does anyone know the name of the miscreant who designed the mouse so I can have him smacked with a fish?
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 12, 2009
"Why is the mouse unopenable so I can't clean the inside?"
What's the make and model of the mouse?
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 12, 2009
Can I assume it's an Apple one, then? I'll go a-Googlin'...
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Sep 12, 2009
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dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC Posted Sep 12, 2009
This usually works for me, and is much easier - unplug the mouse, turn it upside down, and use a slightly moist lint-free cloth to vigorously rub the scroll ball.
And it's Apple approved:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1537
It might take 2 or 3 tries, but your mouse will be as good as new. 
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Tumsup Posted Sep 13, 2009
Thank You
Peet and d'Elaphant.
I tried the simplest solution first. Rolled upside down on a damp facecloth for half a minute and am now scrolling faster than the librarian at Alexandria.
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- 1: Tumsup (Sep 12, 2009)
- 2: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 12, 2009)
- 3: Tumsup (Sep 12, 2009)
- 4: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 12, 2009)
- 5: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Sep 12, 2009)
- 6: dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC (Sep 12, 2009)
- 7: Tumsup (Sep 13, 2009)
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