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[–] Broc_Lia ago 

Lint? I member scraping solid lines of dirt 1mm thick off the rollers. The first time I saw them I thought they were decayed rubber and I'd accidentally broken it.

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[–] nobslob ago 

You had to clean the little rollers inside now and then or it wouldn't track very well. I would scrape it off with a fingernail

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[–] newoldwave [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'll stick with my optical, wireless mouse.

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[–] aileron_ron ago 

And placing tape on the ball so it does nothing.

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[–] aileron_ron ago 

Drives people crazy when the mouse stops working.

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[–] newoldwave [S] ago 

Ha Ha, I member that old office prank

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[–] Ruston 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

i also member the email forwards going around with the jokes...

Abstract: MOUSE BALLS NOW AVAILABLE AS FRU (Field Replacable Unit)

MOUSE BALLS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AS A FRU.

IF A MOUSE FAILS TO OPERATE,OR SHOULD PERFORM ERRATICALLY,IT MAY BE IN NEED OF BALL REPLACEMENT.BECAUSE OF THE DELICATE NATURE OF THIS PROCEDURE,REPLACEMENT OF MOUSE BALLS SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED BY TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY.

BEFORE ORDERING,DETERMINE TYPE OF MOUSE BALLS REQUIRED BY EXAMINING THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH MOUSE.DOMESTIC BALLS WILL BE LARGER AND HARDER THAN FOREIGN BALLS. BALL REMOVAL PROCEDURES DIFFER,DEPENDING UPON MANUFACTURER OF THE MOUSE. FOREIGN BALLS CAN BE REPLACED USING THE POP-OFF METHOD, AND DOMESTIC BALLS REPLACED USING THE TWIST-OFF METHOD. MOUSE BALLS ARE NOT USUALLY STATIC SENSITIVE,HOWEVER,EXCESSIVE HANDLING CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN DISCHARGE. UPON COMPLETION OF BALL REPLACEMENT,THE MOUSE MAY BE USED IMMEDIATELY.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT EACH SERVICER HAVE A PAIR OF BALLS FOR MAINTAINING OPTIMUM CUSTOMER SATISFACTION,AND THAT ANY CUSTOMER MISSING HIS BALLS SHOULD SUSPECT LOCAL PERSONNEL OF REMOVING THESE NECESSARY FUNCTIONAL ITEMS.

P/N33F8462 — DOMESTIC MOUSE BALLS

P/N33F8461 — FOREIGN MOUSE BALLS

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[–] anoneko 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

it had the bonus of kinetic scrolling, something that has to be done in software nowadays

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[–] Mr_Wolf 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

member?

my company still uses them.

the only people that arent subjected to that nightmare are in hr or the front office

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[–] twee 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I member cleaning that little fucker ever week or so with alcohol and a q-tip...

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