Cleaning The Mouse - Compaq Deskpro 2000 Series Reference Manual

Cleaning the Mouse

For the most part, a mouse cleans itself as you move it around.
However, if you find that the pointer does not move smoothly,
or that the ball does not move freely, you should clean the
mouse.
To clean the mouse, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer.
3. Turn the mouse upside down.
4. Remove the mouse ball cover.
5. Gently turn the mouse over and let the ball drop into your
6. Use a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to wipe the
7. Dry the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth.
8. Blow into the ball-cage to remove any dust or lint from
9. Put the ball back into the mouse and close the mouse ball
10. Plug the mouse cable into the computer.
11. If desired, turn on your computer.
hand.
ball clean. Squeeze the excess liquid out of the cotton swab
before wiping the ball.
inside. (The cage contains rollers like those on a tape
recorder. Use a cotton swab and tape head cleaner to wipe
off any oil on these surfaces. Turn the rollers to clean all
surfaces.)
cover.
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