>>>> One more question--Is there any way to make the trackball on my 165 roll a >>>> little smoother? It sort of catches a little bit and feels a little grainy >>>> as I move it. I've cleaned the works underneath pretty thoroughly with >>>> alcohol, but I won't be squirting any WD-40 or something down there unless >>>> someone says it's OK. Thanks, Denny >>> ----------------------- >>> Generally, track balls get "rough" when there is something stuck on one >>> of the rollers. Make sure you polish them well! >>> >>> Ken >> >> Ken-I'm not sure exactly what you mean by polish the rollers. I used alcohol >> on a cotton swab to clean the rollers. Is there anything else I could do? >> Thanks,Denny > ------------ > What I meant was, once you open the "ring" and take out the ball, I clean > off the three rollers with something like a pencil eraser to make sure > they are smooth. I have found pitting from rust on them sometimes > (probably condensation from moist hands or some such). > > Ken
> Yep, I used to take apart my 150 to get to the trackball every couple of > months. The three cylinders that touched the track ball would get lint and > sundry smuck-muck on it. A pencil eraser and a paperclip end would usually do > the trick in a couple of minutes. > > So I'd recommend taking the box apart, if that sort of thing doesn't frighten > you. > > Ruffin Bailey Thanks, folks. The eraser trick is a good one. Denny -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
