Thread: Mouse Maintenance

Mouse is the simplest peripheral available for your computer. While they are reasonably forgiving to wear and tear, mouse can easily be affected by dust, debris and other foreign material introduced from the ball. Contamination of this sort is almost never damaging, but it can cause some problems when using the mouse. A routine cleaning will help you to prevent contamination problem. You can use mouse¬cleaning kit to speed the cleaning process. The kit includes cleaning solvent, a dust free cotton towel and a can of compressed air.

1. Remove the ball - A ball is held in place by a retaining ring, which is present on the bottom of the mouse. Rotate the ring clockwise and remove it gently and the ball will fall out. Place the retaining ring in a safe place.

2. Clean the ball - Wash the ball in warm soap water and then dry it thoroughly with a clean dust free towel. Place the ball in a safe place with the retaining ring.



3. remove the dust - Use a can of compressed air to remove any dust or debris that has accumulated inside the mouse.

4. Clean the rollers - Notice that there are three rollers inside the mouse - X roller, Y roller and a small pressure roller that keeps the ball pressed against the X and Y rollers.

5. Reassemble and test - Allow everything to dry completely. Then place the ball inside the mouse and put the retaining ring at its place. Now move the ring clockwise again to close the mouse. Reconnect the mouse and test the mouse to be sure that it is performing well.