This is the worst problem i've had with my iMac in 2 years!
OK all you Mac haters.. do i have your attention?
The mouse wont scroll-down with the roller-ball.. anyone know the best way to clean it?
My Mac is all F'd-up! This is the worst problem i've ever had!
Submitted by Hubby on February 28, 2008 - 2:58pm.
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Re: My Mac is all F'd-up! This is the worst problem i've ever h
February 28, 2008 - 3:42pm
after a little googling, i found the answer....
Apple's free support pages on their website have a document and a short video explaining how to clean the mouseball.. Seems you need turn the mouse upside down and rub the ball with a damp cloth... i was rubbing it with a dry cloth until my fingers were bleeding... i put a few drops of water on the cloth, rubbed it, and it was working in about 3 seconds..
PS - To all you Mac haters.. The mouse is covered under my iCare (or whatever they call it), so worst case the Mac Genius would rub it with water or replace it for me for free..
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February 28, 2008 - 4:20pm
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February 28, 2008 - 4:20pm
LOL my mighty mouse is wired not wireless. although i do have some "other" mice too
but i guess i have more tools and crap in my workspace than most people. and i might be a little reckless with my desire to take crap apart b/c i know if i can't fix it, i can find someone who will! (usually...)
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Re: My Mac is all F'd-up! This is the worst problem i've ever h
February 28, 2008 - 3:39pm
The mouse wont scroll-down with the roller-ball.. anyone know the best way to clean it?
roller ball on top of mouse to scroll through the pages? or old style mouse with roller ball underneath (instead of laser)?
either way, i've always just popped my mouses open, taken apart the roller ball thingy, wiped out all the gunk, wiped casing with something like lens cleaner wipes (the alcohol evaporates quickly & doesn't leave a residue) or make 1:1 alcohol & water solution. (only use a tiny tiny bit of fluid though.) but first make sure that whatever your mouse is made out of can take the alcohol at all! 
otherwise just use a chamois cloth to wipe it out. pop the casing back together and viola, it should work fine again.
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Re: My Mac is all F'd-up! This is the worst problem i've ever h
February 28, 2008 - 3:34pm
since its a Mac you take it to a Mac center and pay 400$ for a Mac Genius to take the mouse apart and clean it with 70% pure or better rubbing alcohol
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