My Reply follows quote. On 11/07/2002 07:51 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Anders & Anna-Lee Fager) >Guys, > >I have this pile of more or less crappy mice. Most of them produce erratic >movements or lack the little "slippery thingie" that is supposed to be the >only thing save for the ball to touch the pad. Is there anything one can >do to get these in working order? > >A -------- As we say here, "easy as pie."
"Virtualy all" Mac type mice are held together with two small Phillips head screws located under the label on the bottom. If you press with your finger tip you can feel the holes through the label. Carefully lift the end of the label with a sharp knife blade and peel it back far enough to see the hole. Use a small screw driver to remove the screws and the mouse will easily open (in most cases, the "back end" of the mouse lifts up first). You might be suprised at the amount of fuzz you will find inside. The usual problem is gunk that collects around the small roller ends. You can remove the slotted wheel assemblies, but should use a bit of care as they are tricky to get out without breaking one of the detents. I use a pair of sharp tweezers to pull out the lint and pet hair I find and then a cotton swab (Q-tip) dipped in a bit of alcohol to clean the rollers. Reassemble and you are ready to go. Resolve to keep the kitty off the desk! Ken Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
