OS 10.4 - Mouse Scrolling Problem

mackristin · mackristin #1 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 02:40 PM

Hi,

Was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. I'm not sure what happened but my mouse will only scroll up now not down.. which I am finding a big inconvenience as I love to use the mouse for scrolling!

Please help if you can, thanks in advance!

Brown Study · Brown Study #2 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 02:54 PM

Whose make of mouse is it, how old is it, and what machine and version of OS X do you have?

RiDE · RiDE #3 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 02:55 PM

If it's a mighty mouse... it's probably just a bit dirty.

I hold it upside down and blow into the scrollball area a few times.

mackristin · mackristin #4 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 03:01 PM

I'm using a new imac (2 weeks), using the mouse that came with the computer. my daughter was playing preschool games on the computer so not sure if maybe she accidentally hit a key that would have changed preferences?

I tried blowing it out but it didn't do anything to fix the problem.

mackristin · mackristin #5 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 03:13 PM

Well I guess that was the problem, i pressed it down and rolled it around and then blew some more air in and now it seems to be working fine. Thanks for the suggestion.

RiDE · RiDE #6 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 04:47 PM

Great! Welcome to Mac-Forums and Congrats on the Mac!!!

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #7 (**permalink**)

03-24-2007, 05:51 PM

Welcome to Mac-Forums, mackristin!

Yes that scroll button does get a bit dirty with dust and whatever else can enter there! I use a Q-Tips moist with rubbing alcohol and roll the ball over so the alcohol will dislodge any oily dirt and stuff. It works every time. :girl:

johntalin · johntalin #8 (**permalink**)

03-26-2007, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIDE

If it's a mighty mouse... it's probably just a bit dirty.

I hold it upside down and blow into the scrollball area a few times.

Great technical tip, mostly overlooked.

VegasGeorge · VegasGeorge #9 (**permalink**)

03-29-2007, 10:18 PM

I just used the alcohol and q-tip fix. It worked fine.

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mackristin #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 24, 2007 Posts: 4	03-24-2007, 02:40 PM Hi, Was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. I'm not sure what happened but my mouse will only scroll up now not down.. which I am finding a big inconvenience as I love to use the mouse for scrolling! Please help if you can, thanks in advance!
	QUOTE Thanks

Brown Study #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,964 Mac Specs: G4 — Tiger and OS 9	03-24-2007, 02:54 PM Whose make of mouse is it, how old is it, and what machine and version of OS X do you have?
	QUOTE Thanks

mackristin #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 24, 2007 Posts: 4	03-24-2007, 03:01 PM I'm using a new imac (2 weeks), using the mouse that came with the computer. my daughter was playing preschool games on the computer so not sure if maybe she accidentally hit a key that would have changed preferences? I tried blowing it out but it didn't do anything to fix the problem.
	QUOTE Thanks

mackristin #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 24, 2007 Posts: 4	03-24-2007, 03:13 PM Well I guess that was the problem, i pressed it down and rolled it around and then blew some more air in and now it seems to be working fine. Thanks for the suggestion.
	QUOTE Thanks

RiDE #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas! Posts: 3,558 Mac Specs: Mac's	03-24-2007, 04:47 PM Great! Welcome to Mac-Forums and Congrats on the Mac!!!
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MacHeadCase #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-24-2007, 05:51 PM Welcome to Mac-Forums, mackristin! Yes that scroll button does get a bit dirty with dust and whatever else can enter there! I use a Q-Tips moist with rubbing alcohol and roll the ball over so the alcohol will dislodge any oily dirt and stuff. It works every time. :girl:
	QUOTE Thanks

VegasGeorge #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 23, 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 891 Mac Specs: iMac, and Macbook Pro	03-29-2007, 10:18 PM I just used the alcohol and q-tip fix. It worked fine.
	QUOTE Thanks

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