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Weird Fish · Weird Fish #1 (**permalink**)

01-03-2008, 12:16 AM

I know I know! Another Mighty Mouse thread!

After reading dozens of Mighty Mouse threads, I know everything about it, except how to clean the scroll ball.

I am actually incredibly satisfied with my Mighty Mouse (apparently this is rare) and I'd like to clean the scroll wheel, because it's gotten stuck.

Thanks.

Neo · Neo #2 (**permalink**)

01-03-2008, 01:39 AM

ha ha. you must have missed this thread, huh?

Kilted1 · Kilted1 #3 (**permalink**)

01-03-2008, 03:45 AM

You could try this as a last resort

http://web.mac.com/karelgil/iWeb/Mac...ightyMEng.html

rman · rman #4 (**permalink**)

01-03-2008, 10:50 AM

I use a dry or damp cloth to clean mine.

Weird Fish · Weird Fish #5 (**permalink**)

01-03-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo

ha ha. you must have missed this thread, huh?

O_o

How did I miss that?

Thanks for linking me.

TehHero · TehHero #6 (**permalink**)

01-03-2008, 02:47 PM

Try getting a piece of paper, turning the mouse upside down, have the scroll ball on the paper, press firmly, and rub like crazy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo

ha ha. you must have missed this thread, huh?

Quoted from there.

MegaRoss · MegaRoss #7 (**permalink**)

01-03-2008, 04:41 PM

I roll mine about on my sleeve til it works again

core · core #8 (**permalink**)

01-13-2009, 01:06 PM

symptom:
Scroll ball will not work to scroll page down.

1) Turn the mouse over and roll on a clean piece of paper. Up down sideways and in figure eights using moderate pressure.

-this dislodged specks of dirt, but did not correct my problem.

2) Dampen a clean handkerchief with 91% Isopropyl alcohol. I placed a white handkerchief on a white plate and dripped alcohol on it until there was a 3" circle. Damp not soaked.

UNPLUG THE MOUSE ...
and roll on the alcohol dampened handkerchief and then on a clean piece of paper. Up down sideways and in figure eights.

-this dislodged a speck of dirt and after letting the Mouse sit over night to dry and rolling on clean white paper again, the scroll ball became functional.

3) There is a clip on YouTube showing how to dissemble a might mouse in case there is no cleaning it. Sorry I did not keep that address.
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It appears that this will be a regular maintenance issue and I plan on doing it once a week on paper and maybe once a month with alcohol (?)

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Weird Fish #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 17, 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 267 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15" Matte 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM	Cleaning Mighty Mouse 01-03-2008, 12:16 AM I know I know! Another Mighty Mouse thread! After reading dozens of Mighty Mouse threads, I know everything about it, except how to clean the scroll ball. I am actually incredibly satisfied with my Mighty Mouse (apparently this is rare) and I'd like to clean the scroll wheel, because it's gotten stuck. Thanks.

Neo #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 14, 2007 Posts: 557 Mac Specs: white MB 2.16GHz 3GB 320GB 10.6.1	01-03-2008, 01:39 AM ha ha. you must have missed this thread, huh?

rman #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,571 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	01-03-2008, 10:50 AM I use a dry or damp cloth to clean mine. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!

MegaRoss #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 03, 2008 Posts: 114	01-03-2008, 04:41 PM I roll mine about on my sleeve til it works again Man of much music.

core #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 02, 2008 Posts: 7	cleaning stuck iMac mighty mouse 01-13-2009, 01:06 PM symptom: Scroll ball will not work to scroll page down. 1) Turn the mouse over and roll on a clean piece of paper. Up down sideways and in figure eights using moderate pressure. -this dislodged specks of dirt, but did not correct my problem. 2) Dampen a clean handkerchief with 91% Isopropyl alcohol. I placed a white handkerchief on a white plate and dripped alcohol on it until there was a 3" circle. Damp not soaked. UNPLUG THE MOUSE ... and roll on the alcohol dampened handkerchief and then on a clean piece of paper. Up down sideways and in figure eights. -this dislodged a speck of dirt and after letting the Mouse sit over night to dry and rolling on clean white paper again, the scroll ball became functional. 3) There is a clip on YouTube showing how to dissemble a might mouse in case there is no cleaning it. Sorry I did not keep that address. ---------------- It appears that this will be a regular maintenance issue and I plan on doing it once a week on paper and maybe once a month with alcohol (?)

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