tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601962.post5138241373171973931..comments2023-11-05T02:58:00.991-05:00Comments on Everything Apple: I've had it with Apple Bluetooth productsEughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17447769511412170723noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601962.post-63146364256569890102009-10-18T17:57:33.376-04:002009-10-18T17:57:33.376-04:00The cleaning method Kris mentions definitely DOES ...The cleaning method Kris mentions definitely DOES work - the trick is roll the ball vigorously on a stack of paper, ie on a kind of padded stack or surface, make sure the top sheet is clean. Whatever gunk clogging the ball will eventually come out and stick to the paper. <br /><br />This method doesn't seem well known and is far superior to using compressed air - the normally suggested fix. <br /><br />As for you wireless problems perhaps you have a lemon or BT problem in your Mac? FWIW I have 2 separate BT Mighty Mice, one for my iMac and other for my MBP at work. Both have worked perfectly for 3 years. The one at work I just leave on the desk powered on, and when I come back to the office and wake my MBP the mouse just works - it just takes a single click to wake the mouse.bcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601962.post-11556309656543134052009-10-17T12:39:10.591-04:002009-10-17T12:39:10.591-04:00For the trackball, that could work, and I have had...For the trackball, that could work, and I have had other methods that sort of work too. However, the point is I shouldn't have to do this every couple of weeks (or even every couple of days).<br /><br />For the mouse recognition, I do what you recommend, but sometimes it just doesn't work. I can leave it for 5 minutes after shutting it off and turning it back on again and it sometimes it still doesn't work. OTOH, with the RF mice I've tried, I do not encounter these issues.Eughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447769511412170723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7601962.post-66259910550083919852009-10-17T01:50:54.024-04:002009-10-17T01:50:54.024-04:00To get the trackball working again - take a couple...To get the trackball working again - take a couple of blank pieces of paper and set them on your desk. Flip the mouse upside down and roll the ball against the paper in wide circular or figure 8 motions for about 8-10 seconds.<br /><br />If you replace the batteries and the mouse doesn't come back in a minute or so, shut the mouse off with the switch on the bottom for a moment then turn it back on. Sometimes this takes a time or two but it's always worked for me.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346609258473798291noreply@blogger.com