Hardware care - Mouse

Troubleshooting| Input hardware
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• Clean surface or mouse pad
• Mouse ball needs regular cleaning.
• Internal rollers gather "scunge" which needs to be regularly cleaned.

Cleaning your mouse

1. Turn off your computer, turn your mouse upside down, and remove the ball retaining ring.
2. Turn your mouse right side up and let the ball and ring drop into your hand.
3. Brush away dust or lint inside the mouse socket. Use adhesive tape to pick up any dust or lint on the surface of the ball. Clean the two black rollers inside the socket with a tissue or fingernail.
4. Return the ball to its socket and replace the ball retaining ring.
5. If you have an IntelliMouse pointing device, use adhesive tape to remove any dust or lint from the wheel.

Tips

• If your pointer isn't moving smoothly on the screen, try cleaning your mouse.
• To ensure that your mouse and pointer move freely, it's a good idea to clean your mouse on a regular basis.

Clean your trackball

See also...
	Input device
	MS intellimouse with intellieye (1999)

1. Turn off your computer and turn the trackball retaining ring counterclockwise until it stops, about one-eighth turn.
2. Turn over your trackball and let the ball and ring drop into your hand.
3. Use a lint-free cloth and rubbing alcohol to clean the ball. Carefully clean the two black rollers inside the socket with a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol. Be careful to remove any dust or lint from inside the trackball.
4. Return the ball to its socket and replace the trackball retaining ring.
5. Use adhesive tape to remove any dust or lint from the wheel.

Tips

• If your pointer isn't moving smoothly on the screen, try cleaning your trackball.
• To ensure that your trackball and pointer move freely, it's a good idea to clean your trackball on a regular basis.