Bad mouse.(cleaning)
 

My mouse is sticking, and it is hard to move around. It's only about a month old or so. I've changed my mouse mat, but it's still hard to move to the right place.

Are there any tricks. Should I move the ball, shake it, or buy another?

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if you remove the ball there might be some dust stuck inside on the rollers; if there is just remove it and it shouldnt stick anymore.

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Thanks shakey.

Can you open a mouse?

If so l'll give it a try.

Perhaps it's eaten some fag ash.:(

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the circle thing (excuse my lack of tekky jargon) around the ball should twist one way and should just fall out.
i've got an optical mouse now; little more expensive but havent had any problems with it at all in the 6 months ive had it

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Thanks mate.:)

Thanks also to Chav for telephoning, and helping with my first mouse disection since 1979.

The mouse's belly is now fluff and ash free, and working well.

Cheers.:)

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you beat me to it, but Ill post anyhow.

There will be three rollers inside, just gently scrap of the encrusted muck.

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Thanks so much.

It's like a new mouse.

Yet again the power of Accy Web has been used for the good.:)

I wouldn't have thought to do that, I would have been afraid I'd have broken it.

Many thanks.:)

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Better off with a optical mouse (no balls)

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I bought a small optical mouse for my laptop and tried it on my main pc. I found it to be a dammed sight easier and quicker to use. I’m going to get another one and replace this poor old thing. :)

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Maybe you could use entwisi's shower to clean your little mouse balls

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i have just taken my mouse apart ..and now it wont behave... its worse...i'l have another go...

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oops now i cant get the back off....

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SORTED... i am going to leave well alone next time....but got to say its o.k. now....

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glad it's sorted garinda :)

must say i've had my fair share of troublesome mice! the technical kind that is...

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Touchpads, the way to go....