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Is Your Mouse…… ????
Sluggish?
Jumpy?
Uncooperative?
It might be because you have a dirty mouse ball!
No… I’m not talking about rodents here (although I might go with a different Squidoo lens on that subject later<grin>).
What I’m talking about is that computer accessory that usually resides next to your computer.
What I’m saying is that perhaps it’s time to clean your mouseball. Yup, dirty mouseballs can cause all sorts of problems when trying to move the cursor accurately on the screen!
So, this Squidoo lens is an attempt to help you to improve your onscreen experience. This Squidoo lens will not only provide instruction for do-it-yourself mouseball cleaning, but it will also provide ways to give your mouse traction so that the mouseball can do its job!
How do you provide traction to mouseballs? With a proper mousepad, that’s how!
You not only want a mousepad that will be functional from a traction perspective, but also something that can provide atmosphere for more comfortable mousing.
Oh, and for "proper use of a mouse", I’ve recently added a new video that provides instruction at the end of this Squidoo lens. Just scroll down and watch the video there. Be sure to leave a comment on how you use your mousies.
Also, if you like this Squidoo lens, be sure to share it or email it to your friends!
If Your Mouse Is Uncooperative, Jumpy, or Sluggish…. Here’s How to Check It
Nothing worse than dirty mouseballs!
Gently hold your mouse upside down in your hand.
Using your other hand, slowly twist the circular washer-shaped cap over the mouseball to release it from the mouse-frame.
Place this cap on your desk.
Turn the mouse over briefly to release the mouseball.
This mouseball may be dirty–So take a look at it to see if it is covered with dust, fuzz, or goo. It’s pretty bad when you have dusty, fuzzy, gooey mouseballs! No wonder your mouse is jumpy, uncooperative, or sluggish.
Wash the ball in tap water, then dry it thoroughly with a clean lint-free towel.
Now that the mouseball is clean, check the inside rollers of the mouse housing.
You should see some rollers inside the cavity under the mouse. These rollers are what transfer the mouseball movements to the computer screen.
You may see gunk (technical writing term for dust, fuzz, and goo) wrapped around the rollers and perhaps clogging them up (another technical writing term!).
With a moist (I said "moist", not dripping wet!) cloth (similar to a lint-free T-shirt or the like), gently wipe the gunk off the rollers. You’ll be amazed at the accumulated stuff on them.
When you believe you’ve gotten all the gunk off the rollers. Let them dry a bit (you can help them along with a dry cloth–again, lint-free).
Then, replace the mouseball, and reseal the cap over the cavity.
Your mouseball should move freely now. You are free to mouse around the country!
Of course, for maximum mouse movement (cursor movement, that is), you need to give your mouse a decent pad–a place to reside. A place that provides traction for your mouse. A mouse pad!
You can find a wide selection here. You can upgrade your mouse’s abode… with one or more of the goodies presented here.
Hey, why not have a different mousepad for each day of the week? Or… for real variety, a different mousepad for each day of the month!
Let’s go really wild… mousepad collectables–one for each day of the year!
To learn everything you ever wanted to know about keeping your mouse responsive, visit the entire lens by clicking: Mousepad Mania!
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