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From: JF Mezei on 7 Jul 2010 01:49
My mighty mouse has gotten to a point when it needs to be stroked
against paper often to work.

Are there guidelines on how much I have to stroke it before it will be
happy for a while ? As I stroke it, is there a way to know when it has
gotten enough stroking to have the scroll ball work properly for a long
time.

Are there types of paper that do a better job to get the ball to become
functional again ? (it works for scrolling up, but not down , not until
I rub it, rub it good).

Does this mean that the mighty mouse is reaching end of life, or could I
expect the rubbing/stroking to keep the mouse functional for a long time ?
From: Lloyd Parsons on 7 Jul 2010 09:16
In article <timstreater-68FF98.09065907072010(a)news.individual.net>,
Tim Streater <timstreater(a)waitrose.com> wrote:

> In article <4c341575$0$32571$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com>,
> JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot(a)vaxination.ca> wrote:
>
> > My mighty mouse has gotten to a point when it needs to be stroked
> > against paper often to work.
> >
> > Are there guidelines on how much I have to stroke it before it will be
> > happy for a while ? As I stroke it, is there a way to know when it has
> > gotten enough stroking to have the scroll ball work properly for a long
> > time.
> >
> > Are there types of paper that do a better job to get the ball to become
> > functional again ? (it works for scrolling up, but not down , not until
> > I rub it, rub it good).
> >
> > Does this mean that the mighty mouse is reaching end of life, or could I
> > expect the rubbing/stroking to keep the mouse functional for a long time ?
>
> Take it to bits and clean it properly. It's easy enough, I've done it
> four or five times. Just google for "dismantle mighty mouse".

Of course that assumes :
1. You still have eyes that see that good. Not so true for us older
types all too often.

2. You have nice small fingers that don't shake a little.

In my case, I have neither of those things and after trying for way
longer than it was worth, the mighty mouse hit the trashcan, replaced
with the Magic Mouse. Problem solved! :)

--
Lloyd


From: Fred Moore on 7 Jul 2010 12:37
In article <4c341575$0$32571$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com>,
JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot(a)vaxination.ca> wrote:

> My mighty mouse has gotten to a point when it needs to be stroked
> against paper often to work.
>
> Are there guidelines on how much I have to stroke it before it will be
> happy for a while ? As I stroke it, is there a way to know when it has
> gotten enough stroking to have the scroll ball work properly for a long
> time.
>
> Are there types of paper that do a better job to get the ball to become
> functional again ? (it works for scrolling up, but not down , not until
> I rub it, rub it good).
>
> Does this mean that the mighty mouse is reaching end of life, or could I
> expect the rubbing/stroking to keep the mouse functional for a long time ?

Unless the thing is almost completely gummed up, I don't think you need
to dismantle it as Tim suggests, unless you just want to tinker.

This usually works for me:

- Lay two independent sets of a couple of sheets of quality paper towel
(a brand which won't fall apart when wet and doesn't tear easily) on a
table with a surface which won't be damaged by water.

- Spray one set of paper towels with a window cleaner, or perhaps
stronger spray cleaner if the roller seems really gummed up. The towel
should be more than damp, but not soaking wet. Leave the other set dry.

- Disconnect the mouse from the computer, turn it upside down, and
vigorously run the mouse back/forth, up/down, and in circles. Press down
as much as you can without dragging the towel with your movements.

- Without turning the mouse right side up, repeat the motion from the
previous step on the dry paper towel. This will remove excess moisture
and a little extra dirt, if you're lucky.

- Lather, rinse, repeat. If the mouse is very troublesome, repeat the
steps above a few times on clean bits of the paper towel.

And it's just that easy! If this doesn't fix it, then disassembly is
required.
--
Remember, I'm pullin' for ya.
We're all in this together.
--Red Green
From: Jolly Roger on 7 Jul 2010 13:06
JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot(a)vaxination.ca> wrote:
> My mighty mouse has gotten to a point when it needs to be stroked
> against paper often to work.
>
> Are there guidelines on how much I have to stroke it before it will be
> happy for a while ? As I stroke it, is there a way to know when it
> has
> gotten enough stroking to have the scroll ball work properly for a
> long
> time.
>
> Are there types of paper that do a better job to get the ball to
> become
> functional again ? (it works for scrolling up, but not down , not
> until
> I rub it, rub it good).
>
> Does this mean that the mighty mouse is reaching end of life, or could
> I
> expect the rubbing/stroking to keep the mouse functional for a long
> time ?

Rubbing it on paper won't clear stubborn dust trapped inside. Your best
bet is to take it apart and give it a thorough cleaning. I've done this
several times and it's not that hard to do.

--
Sent from my iPad
From: Jolly Roger on 7 Jul 2010 13:14
Fred Moore <fmoore(a)gcfn.org> wrote:
> In article <4c341575$0$32571$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com>,
> JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot(a)vaxination.ca> wrote:
>
> - Spray one set of paper towels with a window cleaner, or perhaps
> stronger spray cleaner if the roller seems really gummed up.

Note that some cleaning solutions may actually cause the rubber ball to
become sticky, which will have the undesirable effect of attracting
dust. It's always best to use plain water or at most very mild soapy
water to clean such parts.

--
Sent from my iPad
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