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    Mac Mighty Mouse Problem

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by L3vi, Nov 9, 2009.

  1. L3vi

    L3vi Merry Christmas!

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    Ok, I have a mighty mouse (the one with the scroll nipple), and for some reason I can only scroll upwards properly, scrolling down does not work or scrolls down slow and jerkily. Could anyone point me to the problem?
     
    L3vi, Nov 9, 2009
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  2. newfiejudd

    newfiejudd Notebook Deity

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    Dirt sometimes gets into the little wheel and causes it not to work. Been a know issue with the mighty mouses.
     
    newfiejudd, Nov 9, 2009
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  3. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    yeah, this is a common problem with mighty mouse.

    apple's official cleaning guide:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1537?viewlocale=en_US

    my tip is that you wet the scroll ball with cleaning alcohol (methylated spirits). and turn it round and round.

    i suggest you google: "mighty mouse scroll ball"

    in any case, this problem will occur again. so either that you forget using the scroll wheel, get another mouse (i'm gonna suggest high-end logitech mouse), or get the new magic mouse.
     
    wobble987, Nov 9, 2009
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  4. WilliamG

    WilliamG Notebook Deity

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    Agreed. Everyone I know has had this issue with their Apple Mouse. The new Magic Mouse is a lot better (and has much less Bluetooth input lag, to boot).
     
    WilliamG, Nov 9, 2009
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    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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  6. L3vi

    L3vi Merry Christmas!

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    I thought it would probably have something to do with dust or dirt getting inside, thanks for the input guys.
     
    L3vi, Nov 10, 2009
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