Home-built Computers Need help cleaning my Mouse's Wheel

> I got tired of cleaning the balls on my meece, so I got a Microsoft
> Wireless IntelliMouse® Explorer 2.0.
>
> Now the wheel needs to be cleaned. I can't find any screws so I'm
> guessing it just pops apart. However, I want to make sure it was
> intended to pop apart before I force it to do so.
>
> The reason I feel the mouse finger wheel (or what ever it is called)
> needs to be cleaned is because it is dragging. I tried Q-Tips and
> ETOH but to no avail. Maybe next time I"ll put the ETOH on the Q-Tips
> and see if that helps.
>
> Seriously, if you have taken one apart or know anything about this
> subject please respond.

>
>
> Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
> you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
>

> Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
> you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
>

>>Those feet greatly reduce sliding friction, especially on hard plastic or
>>glass surfaces.

> > Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
> > you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
> >

>

>>> Those feet greatly reduce sliding friction, especially on hard plastic or
>>> glass surfaces.

>
>
> Where can these be purchased?
>
>

> I got tired of cleaning the balls on my meece, so I got a Microsoft
> Wireless IntelliMouse® Explorer 2.0.
>
> Now the wheel needs to be cleaned. I can't find any screws so I'm
> guessing it just pops apart. However, I want to make sure it was
> intended to pop apart before I force it to do so.
>
> The reason I feel the mouse finger wheel (or what ever it is called)
> needs to be cleaned is because it is dragging. I tried Q-Tips and
> ETOH but to no avail. Maybe next time I"ll put the ETOH on the Q-Tips
> and see if that helps.
>
> Seriously, if you have taken one apart or know anything about this
> subject please respond.
>
>
> Also, Has anyone tried those TEFLON feet that stick on the bottom of
> you mouse - to make it more slideable? Does it work?
>
>
> And an off topic message to you Web Designing Gods: Do you really
> have to make verification on a site so difficult? I realize that you
> don't want Bots to sign on, but if a bot is so smart you have to make
> signing on so hard, you need to hire the thing.
> If you want me to be able to type back what you show me,
> how about not using 1's,L's,S's,5's,0's or 0's. Surely you can find a
> better way to do this.
> Maybe show an icon and ask what it is? Or what is this a picture of?
> Or show a picture and ask: Animal, Vegetable, mineral.
>
> There must be a better way.
>
> And if you are still reading, how can I make my font bigger when I
> type and New Usernet Message? I have a 25''LCD screen and I can
> hardly see this type it is so small. The column this is in takes up
> about 1/6 of my screen.
>
> SO any useful information towards my questions would be appreciated.
>
> Bonnie

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