RSSOk, here at Level2D we have been having some trouble with Apple’s not-so Mighty Mouse. I don’t know how we lived without the scroll ball in the first place. Anyway, every Mighty Mouse that we have had, the scroll ball has quit working all together or work intermittently. I did some searching today to see if anyone else has had this problem, and of course, others have. Let’s take one step back. I have tried cleaning the mouse with a damp cloth and even alcohol with no luck. The post that I found on Apple said to turn the mouse over on a blank sheet of paper and press, with some force, and roll the ball around to clean it. I thought there is no way that this would work. Well, I tried it for giggles. To my surprise, the Mighty Mouse is now working. Go figure. Try it out.
Blessings,
Philip B.
Tags: Apple, Dirt, Mighty Mouse, Mouse
As a preventive measure, I turn over the Mighty Mouse, every several days, and move the scroll wheel around for a couple minutes. This generally prevents it from getting clogged up.
That will help for a while until the scroll wheel wares down. Luckily Apple will replace it after a long call with Tech Support.
Just turning the MM over, pressing the ball and vigorously rolling it with your finger frequently will revive the sucker.
This does work, but if you want the cleanest result, use a very clean piece of paper. Your hands contain so much dirt, that is why it gets gunked up in the first place.
Thanks for the response DocB