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Mouse Ball Sticks
I am having a hard time getting my mouse to move with out sticking or
sliding across the mouse pad. Is there some way to lubricate(How should I overhaul) the mouse ball supports/rollers inside the mouse so the ball will not stick but roll smoothly without stopping? Thanks Bill |
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Bill wrote: I am having a hard time getting my mouse to move with out sticking or sliding across the mouse pad. Is there some way to lubricate(How should I overhaul) the mouse ball supports/rollers inside the mouse so the ball will not stick but roll smoothly without stopping? Thanks Bill You need to clean the rollers inside the mouse. Dirt and lint often accumulates on them. A Q-tip with alcohol often does the trick. Ken |
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"Bill" wrote in message .. . I am having a hard time getting my mouse to move with out sticking or sliding across the mouse pad. Is there some way to lubricate(How should I overhaul) the mouse ball supports/rollers inside the mouse so the ball will not stick but roll smoothly without stopping? Thanks Bill have you already cleaned the support rollers at the place where they tough the ball? also when u use a 'plastic' mousepad, dirt can stick on the bottom of the mouse. I use a fabric pad, so my mouse bottom is automaticly cleaned |
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Bill wrote:
I am having a hard time getting my mouse to move with out sticking or sliding across the mouse pad. Is there some way to lubricate(How should I overhaul) the mouse ball supports/rollers inside the mouse so the ball will not stick but roll smoothly without stopping? Thanks Bill With computer turned off, remove ball to expose rollers. Spray and clean with WD-40. Let dry overnight, then reassemble. At first opportunity, shop for an optical mouse (hopefully cordless.) I recommend the Logitech MX 700. |
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Besides cleaning the gunk off the rollers as mentioned by others, you
might want to clean the ball itself. I've seen balls get so coated that they actually get shiny with the dirt and have reduced friction so they skip. Some folks recommend using isopropyl alcohol to clean the ball but sometimes all it takes is to rub it in long strokes on a pair of [old] jeans then rotate and repeat. Basically you're erasing the filth off the ball. (Okay, no jokes about stroking your balls on your jeans, guys.) -- __________________________________________________ __________ ** Share with others. Post replies in the newsgroup. ** If present, remove all "-nix" from my email address. __________________________________________________ __________ "Bill" wrote in message .. . I am having a hard time getting my mouse to move with out sticking or sliding across the mouse pad. Is there some way to lubricate(How should I overhaul) the mouse ball supports/rollers inside the mouse so the ball will not stick but roll smoothly without stopping? Thanks Bill |
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