At 08:47 PM 25/02/03 -0500, Al Poulin wrote: >I have two Apple Desktop Bus Mouse IIs which stutter in spite of several >cleanings of the rollers and balls as described by Apple literature. I want >to take the clamshells apart to get at whatever fuzz and dirt might be >hidden from view. > >In the ball cavity there are two prongs which appear to hold the two halves >together. Yet, pushing the prongs back does not let the halves break apart.
Peel off the sticker on the bottom and undo the two screws there. Once opened, use some fine tweezers to pull off the fluff, hair etc that is probably wrapped on the spindles. Wash the ball, rub with a cloth or plastic pad (don't scratch it, just make it pick up more dirt). -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
