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Clean a computer mouse

Clean a computer mouse
Have you ever had a computer mouse (not the optical kind) that seems to make the pointer jump around on your screen or not move at all when you move the mouse. Well that normally means that it's dirty and you need to clean it. It is very simple and easy to do and should take less than 3 minutes. Best of all its free.

Tools:
1 finger and finger nail
 
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Step 1Disassemble mouse...?

disassemble mouse...?
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To clean your mouse you need to first take it apart. Don't worry, you're not going to void the warrenty.

Turn it over and you will notice a hole with a rubber ball in it. You will want to turn the piece of plastic in the counterclockwise direction (there are arrows to show the actual direction), using your fingers. You should only need to turn it about 45 degrees for it to come lose. Once you remove the ring, the ball will fall right out.
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2 comments
May 24, 2011. 5:15 PMvideogamemaster says:
Heeeeeey...... You have the EXACT same mouse as me, down to a "T". Whoa.
Dec 21, 2009. 7:26 PMCubie2 says:
Ahhh. i 'Borrowed' my brothers finger while he was sleeping not enough flexibility... What now? :D

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