On Fri, 20 Sep 2013, Dick Steffens wrote: > Any recommendations on how to get the ball to rotate smoothly in the socket?
Dick, I've used only trackballs for more than a dozen years. Now and then they become less responsive so I know they need a cleaning. I blow and pick out whatever is visible, usually dust bunnies. Sometimes I need to use splinter forceps to pick the lint off the sensing points in the base or from crevices in the unit. I never use alcohol or any other liquid. Take out the ball and rub it with a microfiber cloth or lint-free towel. There are no lubricants on trackballs; it's plastic against plastic and usually as low speeds. You can wash and thoroughly dry the ball if you wish; it's solid plastic so it will not be harmed by the water. That removes finger grease and snack residue quite well. Rich -- Richard B. Shepard, Ph.D. | Have knowledge, will travel. Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc. | <http://www.appl-ecosys.com> Voice: 503-667-4517 Fax: 503-667-8863 _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
