How to Fix a Mac Mighty Mouse That Doesn't Scroll Properly

Unplug your mouse from your computer., Turn the mouse over so it's upside down. , Rub the scrolling ball repeatedly for a minute or so in every direction with a dry, clean piece of linen., Try the same thing with rubbing it on your cotton shirt...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Unplug your mouse from your computer.

    If ball still isn't rolling properly, repeat with a lightly moistened cloth to remove any dirt.

    This works better if you use alcohol (eg. methylated spirits).

    You can also choose to put the mouse upside-down on a piece of paper and just rolling the ball over the paper. ,, If not, try repeating these steps a few times.
  2. Step 2: Turn the mouse over so it's upside down.

  3. Step 3: Rub the scrolling ball repeatedly for a minute or so in every direction with a dry

  4. Step 4: clean piece of linen.

  5. Step 5: Try the same thing with rubbing it on your cotton shirt

  6. Step 6: or jeans.

  7. Step 7: Plug your mouse back in to see the problem's been fixed.

Detailed Guide

If ball still isn't rolling properly, repeat with a lightly moistened cloth to remove any dirt.

This works better if you use alcohol (eg. methylated spirits).

You can also choose to put the mouse upside-down on a piece of paper and just rolling the ball over the paper. ,, If not, try repeating these steps a few times.

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