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Since: Feb 24, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:45 pm
Post subject: Need help cleaning my Mouse's Wheel
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I got tired of cleaning the balls on my meece, so I got a Microsoft
Wireless IntelliMouse® Explorer 2.0.
Now the wheel needs to be cleaned. I can't find any screws so I'm
guessing it just pops apart. However, I want to make sure it was
intended to pop apart before I force it to do so.
The reason I feel the mouse finger wheel (or what ever it is called)
needs to be cleaned is because it is dragging. I tried Q-Tips and
ETOH but to no avail. Maybe next time I"ll put the ETOH on the Q-Tips
and see if that helps.
Seriously, if you have taken one apart or know anything about this
subject please respond.
Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
And an off topic message to you Web Designing Gods: Do you really
have to make verification on a site so difficult? I realize that you
don't want Bots to sign on, but if a bot is so smart you have to make
signing on so hard, you need to hire the thing.
If you want me to be able to type back what you show me,
how about not using 1's,L's,S's,5's,0's or 0's. Surely you can find a
better way to do this.
Maybe show an icon and ask what it is? Or what is this a picture of?
Or show a picture and ask: Animal, Vegetable, mineral.
There must be a better way.
And if you are still reading, how can I make my font bigger when I
type and New Usernet Message? I have a 25''LCD screen and I can
hardly see this type it is so small. The column this is in takes up
about 1/6 of my screen.
SO any useful information towards my questions would be appreciated.
Bonnie |
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Since: Oct 29, 2007
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:45 pm
Post subject: Re: Need help cleaning my Mouse's Wheel [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Bonnie Peebles wrote:
> I got tired of cleaning the balls on my meece, so I got a Microsoft
> Wireless IntelliMouse® Explorer 2.0.
>
> Now the wheel needs to be cleaned. I can't find any screws so I'm
> guessing it just pops apart. However, I want to make sure it was
> intended to pop apart before I force it to do so.
>
> The reason I feel the mouse finger wheel (or what ever it is called)
> needs to be cleaned is because it is dragging. I tried Q-Tips and
> ETOH but to no avail. Maybe next time I"ll put the ETOH on the Q-Tips
> and see if that helps.
>
> Seriously, if you have taken one apart or know anything about this
> subject please respond.
In the past I've found the dishwasher handy for cleaning keyboards,
mice, and grubby motherboards. The secret is drying before use.
>
>
> Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
> you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
>
Those feet greatly reduce sliding friction, especially on hard plastic
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Since: Feb 25, 2008
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:04 am
Post subject: Re: Need help cleaning my Mouse's Wheel [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Bonnie Peebles" wrote in message
> I got tired of cleaning the balls on my meece, so I got a Microsoft
> Wireless IntelliMouse® Explorer 2.0.
>
> Now the wheel needs to be cleaned. I can't find any screws so I'm
> guessing it just pops apart. However, I want to make sure it was
> intended to pop apart before I force it to do so.
>
> The reason I feel the mouse finger wheel (or what ever it is called)
> needs to be cleaned is because it is dragging. I tried Q-Tips and
> ETOH but to no avail. Maybe next time I"ll put the ETOH on the Q-Tips
> and see if that helps.
>
> Seriously, if you have taken one apart or know anything about this
> subject please respond.
>
>
> Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
> you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
>
>
> And an off topic message to you Web Designing Gods: Do you really
> have to make verification on a site so difficult? I realize that you
> don't want Bots to sign on, but if a bot is so smart you have to make
> signing on so hard, you need to hire the thing.
> If you want me to be able to type back what you show me,
> how about not using 1's,L's,S's,5's,0's or 0's. Surely you can find a
> better way to do this.
> Maybe show an icon and ask what it is? Or what is this a picture of?
> Or show a picture and ask: Animal, Vegetable, mineral.
>
> There must be a better way.
>
> And if you are still reading, how can I make my font bigger when I
> type and New Usernet Message? I have a 25''LCD screen and I can
> hardly see this type it is so small. The column this is in takes up
> about 1/6 of my screen.
>
> SO any useful information towards my questions would be appreciated.
>
> Bonnie
Just give in and give up, this computing milarko is just too complicated.
--
John the West Ham fan
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:22 am
Post subject: Re: Need help cleaning my Mouse's Wheel [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:45:42 -0500, Bonnie Peebles
wrote:
>I got tired of cleaning the balls on my meece, so I got a Microsoft
>Wireless IntelliMouse® Explorer 2.0.
>
>Now the wheel needs to be cleaned. I can't find any screws so I'm
>guessing it just pops apart. However, I want to make sure it was
>intended to pop apart before I force it to do so.
Pull back the sticker, it should be obvious.
>
>The reason I feel the mouse finger wheel (or what ever it is called)
>needs to be cleaned is because it is dragging. I tried Q-Tips and
>ETOH but to no avail. Maybe next time I"ll put the ETOH on the Q-Tips
>and see if that helps.
Pull whole thing apart and clean liberally.
>
>Seriously, if you have taken one apart or know anything about this
>subject please respond.
>
>
>Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
>you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
Your mouse should have teflon feet, you need only buy more
teflon if the original feet came off and were lost.
>And an off topic message to you Web Designing Gods: Do you really
>have to make verification on a site so difficult? I realize that you
>don't want Bots to sign on, but if a bot is so smart you have to make
>signing on so hard, you need to hire the thing.
How is it hard? Typically it's just a persistent username
and password.
>If you want me to be able to type back what you show me,
>how about not using 1's,L's,S's,5's,0's or 0's. Surely you can find a
>better way to do this.
>Maybe show an icon and ask what it is? Or what is this a picture of?
>Or show a picture and ask: Animal, Vegetable, mineral.
I agree, on some initial singups the picture of the text
is crude, but how often is it important?
>
>There must be a better way.
>
>And if you are still reading, how can I make my font bigger when I
>type and New Usernet Message? I have a 25''LCD screen and I can
>hardly see this type it is so small. The column this is in takes up
>about 1/6 of my screen.
Any decent newsreader allows changing font size.
Even so, any particular LCD resolution will effect point
size for fonts, it's something that has to be considered
when buying a monitor. What newsreaders have you tried??
(try a different one,, or since you're using Forte, I know
it allows changing text size. >> Stay informed about: Need help cleaning my Mouse's Wheel |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:06 am
Post subject: Re: Need help cleaning my Mouse's Wheel [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Feb 25, 12:45 am, Bonnie Peebles wrote:
> I got tired of cleaning the balls on my meece, so I got a Microsoft
> Wireless IntelliMouse® Explorer 2.0.
>
> Now the wheel needs to be cleaned. I can't find any screws so I'm
> guessing it just pops apart. However, I want to make sure it was
> intended to pop apart before I force it to do so.
>
> The reason I feel the mouse finger wheel (or what ever it is called)
> needs to be cleaned is because it is dragging. I tried Q-Tips and
> ETOH but to no avail. Maybe next time I"ll put the ETOH on the Q-Tips
> and see if that helps.
>
> Seriously, if you have taken one apart or know anything about this
> subject please respond.
>
> Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
> you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
>
> And an off topic message to you Web Designing Gods: Do you really
> have to make verification on a site so difficult? I realize that you
> don't want Bots to sign on, but if a bot is so smart you have to make
> signing on so hard, you need to hire the thing.
> If you want me to be able to type back what you show me,
> how about not using 1's,L's,S's,5's,0's or 0's. Surely you can find a
> better way to do this.
> Maybe show an icon and ask what it is? Or what is this a picture of?
> Or show a picture and ask: Animal, Vegetable, mineral.
>
> There must be a better way.
>
> And if you are still reading, how can I make my font bigger when I
> type and New Usernet Message? I have a 25''LCD screen and I can
> hardly see this type it is so small. The column this is in takes up
> about 1/6 of my screen.
>
> SO any useful information towards my questions would be appreciated.
>
> Bonnie
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:34 am
Post subject: Re: Need help cleaning my Mouse's Wheel [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Bonnie Peebles wrote:
> I got tired of cleaning the balls on my meece, so I got a Microsoft
> Wireless IntelliMouse® Explorer 2.0.
>
> Now the wheel needs to be cleaned. I can't find any screws so I'm
> guessing it just pops apart. However, I want to make sure it was
> intended to pop apart before I force it to do so.
>
> The reason I feel the mouse finger wheel (or what ever it is called)
> needs to be cleaned is because it is dragging. I tried Q-Tips and
> ETOH but to no avail. Maybe next time I"ll put the ETOH on the Q-Tips
> and see if that helps.
>
> Seriously, if you have taken one apart or know anything about this
> subject please respond.
>
>
> Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
> you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
>
>
> And an off topic message to you Web Designing Gods: Do you really
> have to make verification on a site so difficult? I realize that you
> don't want Bots to sign on, but if a bot is so smart you have to make
> signing on so hard, you need to hire the thing.
> If you want me to be able to type back what you show me,
> how about not using 1's,L's,S's,5's,0's or 0's. Surely you can find a
> better way to do this.
> Maybe show an icon and ask what it is? Or what is this a picture of?
> Or show a picture and ask: Animal, Vegetable, mineral.
>
> There must be a better way.
>
> And if you are still reading, how can I make my font bigger when I
> type and New Usernet Message? I have a 25''LCD screen and I can
> hardly see this type it is so small. The column this is in takes up
> about 1/6 of my screen.
>
> SO any useful information towards my questions would be appreciated.
>
> Bonnie
I took apart my Logitech mouse, and one thing that impressed me, was the
number of small parts in there. The scroll wheel has tiny springs and
other little bits and pieces. So once you get there, you'll need to
take note of how it goes back together again.
There could be screws on the bottom of the mouse, and a sticker may cover
the screw head. My mouse has two screws, covered by stiokers. Years ago,
I've also had mice, where the screws are hidden under the rubber feet.
On those, you pry out the rubber, to gain access to the screw. So the
mouse makers can be tricky.
The challenge-response system on some websites uses "CAPTCHA", described here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:44 am
Post subject: Re: Need help cleaning my Mouse's Wheel [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Paul" wrote in message
> Bonnie Peebles wrote:
>> I got tired of cleaning the balls on my meece, so I got a Microsoft
>> Wireless IntelliMouse® Explorer 2.0.
>>
>> Now the wheel needs to be cleaned. I can't find any screws so I'm
>> guessing it just pops apart. However, I want to make sure it was
>> intended to pop apart before I force it to do so.
>>
>> The reason I feel the mouse finger wheel (or what ever it is called)
>> needs to be cleaned is because it is dragging. I tried Q-Tips and
>> ETOH but to no avail. Maybe next time I"ll put the ETOH on the Q-Tips
>> and see if that helps.
>>
>> Seriously, if you have taken one apart or know anything about this
>> subject please respond.
>>
>>
>> Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
>> you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
>>
>>
>> And an off topic message to you Web Designing Gods: Do you really
>> have to make verification on a site so difficult? I realize that you
>> don't want Bots to sign on, but if a bot is so smart you have to make
>> signing on so hard, you need to hire the thing.
>> If you want me to be able to type back what you show me,
>> how about not using 1's,L's,S's,5's,0's or 0's. Surely you can find a
>> better way to do this.
>> Maybe show an icon and ask what it is? Or what is this a picture of?
>> Or show a picture and ask: Animal, Vegetable, mineral.
>>
>> There must be a better way.
>>
>> And if you are still reading, how can I make my font bigger when I
>> type and New Usernet Message? I have a 25''LCD screen and I can
>> hardly see this type it is so small. The column this is in takes up
>> about 1/6 of my screen.
>>
>> SO any useful information towards my questions would be appreciated.
>>
>> Bonnie
>
> I took apart my Logitech mouse, and one thing that impressed me, was the
> number of small parts in there. The scroll wheel has tiny springs and
> other little bits and pieces. So once you get there, you'll need to
> take note of how it goes back together again.
>
> There could be screws on the bottom of the mouse, and a sticker may cover
> the screw head. My mouse has two screws, covered by stiokers. Years ago,
> I've also had mice, where the screws are hidden under the rubber feet.
> On those, you pry out the rubber, to gain access to the screw. So the
> mouse makers can be tricky.
>
> The challenge-response system on some websites uses "CAPTCHA", described
> here.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAPTCHA
>
> Paul
>
Microsoft mice used to have Lifetime Warranty, check it out before you
open it and invalidate warranty.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:11 am
Post subject: Re: Need help cleaning my Mouse's Wheel [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Bonnie Peebles wrote:
> I got tired of cleaning the balls on my meece, so I got a Microsoft
> Wireless IntelliMouse® Explorer 2.0.
>
> Now the wheel needs to be cleaned. I can't find any screws so I'm
> guessing it just pops apart. However, I want to make sure it was
> intended to pop apart before I force it to do so.
>
> The reason I feel the mouse finger wheel (or what ever it is called)
> needs to be cleaned is because it is dragging. I tried Q-Tips and
> ETOH but to no avail. Maybe next time I"ll put the ETOH on the Q-Tips
> and see if that helps.
>
> Seriously, if you have taken one apart or know anything about this
> subject please respond.
>
>
> Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
> you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
>
>
> And an off topic message to you Web Designing Gods: Do you really
> have to make verification on a site so difficult? I realize that you
> don't want Bots to sign on, but if a bot is so smart you have to make
> signing on so hard, you need to hire the thing.
> If you want me to be able to type back what you show me,
> how about not using 1's,L's,S's,5's,0's or 0's. Surely you can find a
> better way to do this.
> Maybe show an icon and ask what it is? Or what is this a picture of?
> Or show a picture and ask: Animal, Vegetable, mineral.
>
> There must be a better way.
>
> And if you are still reading, how can I make my font bigger when I
> type and New Usernet Message? I have a 25''LCD screen and I can
> hardly see this type it is so small. The column this is in takes up
> about 1/6 of my screen.
>
> SO any useful information towards my questions would be appreciated.
>
> Bonnie
Check battery compartment for screws. If none it either pops open or
slides/pops open. No matter, you'll break it anyway. Get some super glue
first.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:55 pm
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> Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
> you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
>
>>Those feet greatly reduce sliding friction, especially on hard plastic or
>>glass surfaces.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:55 am
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