--- Grizzlygiant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bill Judson wrote: > > > > Sounds good. My only problem is that I don't see > any obvious way to rotate > > the ring off...there are no groves or treads that > I can exert pressure on > > to rotate, as a desktop mouse usually has, or any > obvious way to get my > > fingernails or a screwdriver under the ring, > without my seeming to > > risk breaking it...or is this in some > documentation I don't know about? It > > doesn't seem to be in the service manual, that I > can tell, or the user > > manuals.... > > > > TIA, > > > Hello Bill: > > My experience with the trackballs on my 230s showed > that sometimes you > have to pull the top cover of the PB off to be able > to get enough grip > on the ring to twist it. Someone posted an > excellent take apart for > Duos about 1-2 weeks ago, but if you need, I can > send detailed > instructions if you email me privately. I'm just > too tired right now. > > Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant > >-------------
Here's what worked for me when I couldn't rotate the ring with my fingers: I took two pencils with good erasers and pushed very firmly against the ring while appplying a CC rotation. It took several tries as the erasers tended to skid. But then, Eureka! Jack C __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
