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Dec 30, 2008 | 07:35 PM

#11

dphouse

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My wireless mighty mouse just crapped out on me. The scroll ball stopped working. First time an apple product has let me down.

Edit: and it just started working again after failing for an hour. Weird.

Dec 30, 2008 | 08:11 PM

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alin2.5

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Folks have tried just cleaning the scroll ball using a damp cloth/towel right? Mine sometimes sticks in one direction and works like a charm after cleaning it.

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Jan 2, 2009 | 11:19 PM

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vtgts300kw

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The Apple mice are way to small if you have larger hands, It will give you chronic fatigue.

Tablet all the way.

Jan 3, 2009 | 12:40 AM

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Carb0n Fiber

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This just happend to me a week ago, the ball on my mighty mouse won't scroll down. Will apple replace it or do I have to buy a new one?

Jan 3, 2009 | 12:28 PM

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Axxlrod

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This was my original complaint. I've gone through 3 mice because the scroll ball stopped working. If it's out of warranty you're screwed. I read on the apple.com forum that this is a very common problem.

Funny thing is that my scroll ball started working again a few days ago. WHen it happens again, I'll buy a logitech.

Jan 3, 2009 | 12:44 PM

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Carb0n Fiber

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I just got off the phone with Apple, the only reason the mighty mouse ball stops scrolling is because of oil buildup from your finger. They told me to take a damp cloth, rub vigirously on the scrolling ball for a minute and it will begin to work again. It worked for me, ball scrolls perfectly. Give it a try.

Jan 21, 2009 | 01:01 AM

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Big hands=Logitech G5.

Jan 21, 2009 | 01:04 AM

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Craigger

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Quote:

Originally Posted by like.no.other

well the logitech mice have more controls like going back and forward on a web page and volume controls ect. I guess they're not for everyone but I'm very happy with mine

exactly - I just wish they would start useing BT so I dont have to use half of my MBP USB inputs for it...