Peeling back a corner of a plastic glide pad on the bottom of the mouse reveals a screw. That only caused aesthetic damage to the case. I simply needed to pop it or pry it apart with a tiny screwdriver. Only a set of test points exist underneath the label.Īssuming that modern manufacturing eschew screws due to material cost and labor, I next guessed that the mouse snapped together similar to an iPhone.
Leave your battery compartment label intact. Test point connection underneath battery label We'll just peel off the label in the battery compartment, as that’s where most companies hide screws.
Instead, open the mouse for a thorough cleaning. The rubber grip on the scroll wheel is definitely the weak link of this device.Įverything else will still work fine on this mouse long after the scroll wheel wears out.Īvoid stretching the rubber in a vain attempt to clear scrolling issues. Miss Raisinetta in her box by my side wondering why I am not scratching her this very instantĪ close inspection of the mouse’s scroll wheel reveals it is clogged by more than just hair and, regardless, that the rubber surface is eroding as well.įilthy mouse scroll wheel. She sleeps in a cardboard lid on my desk to be near enough for petting between paragraphs. Part of the cause of the scrolling problem is animal hair from my loving cat, Raisin. Right: Disgusting original after years of usageĪlthough the mouse worked well initially, occasionally the scroll wheel stops working, is slow, only works in one direction, or is jerky. Left: Factory fresh Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000.
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