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MyOwnPeace

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11. And to think.....

Reply to Laelth (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 5, 2020, 12:29 PM

Sep 2020

I actually held back when another poster said to try cleaning the ball of the mouse.

I WAS gonna' say to "always keep your balls clean" but I thought that might be a bit too much.

(OK, I did it anyhow - and it IS good advice! )

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Any suggestions on how to unfreeze my mouse. Yes, I still use one, it keeps freezing..sigh. [View all] monmouth4 Sep 2020 OP

Change the batteries? iemitsu Sep 2020 #1

That might work, thanks. n/t monmouth4 Sep 2020 #3

I use one also. Check battery. Clean the bottom. Buy a new one. Srkdqltr Sep 2020 #2

When I had a mouse the ball use to gather debris. pwb Sep 2020 #4

Take it out of the freezer? Laelth Sep 2020 #5

And to think..... MyOwnPeace Sep 2020 #11

Very good advice, yes. n/t Laelth Sep 2020 #13

So far so good with a new battery. Thank you. monmouth4 Sep 2020 #6

You just need to warm that mousie UP, m!! Leghorn21 Sep 2020 #7

What is the alternative Proud liberal 80 Sep 2020 #8

Touch screen. SamKnause Sep 2020 #10

Oh copy Proud liberal 80 Sep 2020 #12

Replace the battery. And if that doesn't sdfernando Sep 2020 #9

I still use a mouse, or course I've not upgraded to touchscreen yet Captain Zero Jan 2022 #14