Anyone Have Any Ideas How To Get The Ball On My Mouse To Work Properly?

fshn4rainbows is on the right track. The ball in your mouse presses against two very small bars or rollers. These accumulate dust and filth and grot like they actually manufacture it! Use a fingernail or a cocktail stick or something not too sharp or hard to tease off the rings of gunk that accumulate on these two rollers - you can't miss them: once you undo the cover and drop the ball out, you will see two bars set at right angles. Blow hard into the cavity to make sure that all the loose, gunky stuff is out. Also wash the ball in water with a very little detergent (dishwashing liquid or liquid soap) added. Then rinse and dry in a soft, lint free cloth. This removes all waxes, greases and oils and restores its rubbery, gripping texture

I thought ball mouses were outdated!! Cleaning the inside is the only thing you can do.

When you take the ball out Ellie, have a close look at the bits that the ball actually touches. There are, I think, three wheels that get clogged with gunk. You need a tooth pick to gently clean all the gunk off. It takes a while and some bits are stubborn but you will certainly notice the difference.

Change your mousepad into something that doesn't catches dirt. If you take the ball off the mouse, there 2 or 3 rollers inside which could be stucked with dirt. Take the dirt off by using something small like maybe the flat tip of the screwdriver. The dirt will just pile up in a matter of days so i suggest you change your mouse to an optical mouse. I've had the same problem as your because i live in a dusty place. My only option was the change it to an optical mouse and the problem went away together with my old mouse.

I had just posted and then the power went low so I am posting again. I don't know where my response went - way up to computer heaven or something. O.K. Waht I was saying is that this has happened many times to me and it was not the fault of the mouse. Oh no. I bought 3 new mouses and the problem existed. What I had to do was to turn opff the computer and then remove all the mouse connections to the computer etc. Wait a few minuted then replace the connections and then turn the computer on again. so take my a advice and don't be inkind to your poor little mouse who is only doing the best he can. The other reason is that you could be squeezing your little mouse too hard or - horrors of horrors- dropped him on the hard ground. Is that possible? Have you been naughty to your mouse? Blessings

Wow, you still have a mouse ball? I can´t remember the last time I saw one of those mice, it´s all sensors and wireless these days.

Ellie have you scrapped off all of the contacts inside of the ball? They do build up with lint and such. It's just an idea and I thought you probably had done this as you said you opened it and blew into it to relieve it of all dust particles. It's just that this won't get it all off of the contacts. I hope you don't have to buy a new one, maybe if you have an old one there you can just replace the ball. I've done this before.

I have one of those optical mice, you really might want to get one of them

I used to get really frustrated with my ball mouse and have since bought a chordless infra-red one. I still have the old one attached, but if ever I use it, it feels so slow and unresponsive. If you change your mouse, I think you will find it to be much better.. :-) Derek

Hmm.. sorry ellie, I am not a technical person. But I think you just need a new mouse. LOL!! Give the old one to the kitty. Cheers and happy Mylotting

Check the rollers if there is any dirt.Try to scrape it out with your fingers.Then you will see your mouse working smooth.See that the mousepad and the bottom of the mouse is clean.

Hey ellie, on most mouses you should be able to twist the bottom off and take the ball out. Wipe the ball and the blow inside the mouse to get rid of any dirt, that might help if not then you might have to buy a new mouse!! I havent had any mouse trouble but years ago my dad did and you had to keep taking the ball out and cleaning the inside. Hope that helps x

hi ellie, I am sorry your mouse is not working very well, these mouses always gives trouble, I just have a LapTop so I have the little touch pad. We alwo have a desk top computer upstairs but i never use that one as hubby normally use it, I prefer my laptop as I can't get the hang of using the mouse. Love and huggles. Tamara

Hi ya ellie333 Hahahaha slower than usual LOL I was going to suggest you clean it but it sounds like you have done that already. If you do decide to purchase a new one I would suggest that you buy an optic one then you won't have to worry about sticky balls anymore! LOL Good luck

other than cleaning it out I think need a new moose

There are wheels also inside of the mouse. It gets clogged up with dust and it sticks to it. You have to take your fingernail or something to get it off of the wheels. I bought a laser mouse so it does not have a ball and a wheel inside of it. It never gets clogged and you never have to clean it out.

[i]Hi ellie, I have no idea about that dear! Maybe about time to replace! LOL! Don't worry about us here, we are here to understand and to wait your active presence! lOL! Enjoy![/i]

hope you can fix it soon..have a nice day

I was told once to clean the mouse, but I am not sure how to do that.

Well obviously you have a pretty outdated mouse so theres not much more you can do but just to try to blow the dust out (that dosent sound right lol) and if it still dosent work then if i was you id go get me a laser mouse. They work so much smoother,faster, and looots beter. good luck!