mighty mouse not so mighty

iaddict · Sep 17, 2009, 01:19 AM

Okay, I've had issues with this before but now I can't seem to get the scroll button to work for any longer than 10 minutes or so. I have used clean cloth or mousepad to work button so that it works and used spray can air to clean out still...only works for a short time before it stops scrolling up or down. If anyone else has had this issue and solved it, can you let me know how to fix mine? I am feeling like this thing is a piece of junk right now.

thanks

RKO · Sep 17, 2009, 01:21 AM

Make sure your hands are clean while doing this. While rotating the small ball with your thumb, press the ball in with a good amount of pressure in all directions. You need to clear some dirt from the contacts. Good luck!

miki66 · Sep 17, 2009, 01:34 AM

because of the same issue, i stopped using the mouse and bought a tablet...
wish apple will come up with something new and more durable

GoKyu · Sep 17, 2009, 02:41 AM

As soon as I realized my mighty mouse (the wireless Bluetooth model, even) can't track quickly across the screen, I stopped using it. I should sell it on eBay - it was only used for maybe a day or two...

mickhyperion · Sep 17, 2009, 03:07 AM

I've had good luck getting the ball working again by turning the mouse upside down and rubbing the ball fairly hard on a pad of paper for a few seconds. The dirt/oil absorption of the paper and the pressure seem to have a combined effect.

ravenvii · Sep 17, 2009, 03:48 AM

This has been posted a million times already. There's even several threads with the exact same title, like here

This is why I'm using a VX Revolution. Almost 3 years now, and zero complaints.

Ramashalanka · Sep 17, 2009, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickhyperion

I've had good luck getting the ball working again by turning the mouse upside down and rubbing the ball fairly hard on a pad of paper for a few seconds. The dirt/oil absorption of the paper and the pressure seem to have a combined effect.

+1

I have two macs, each with a mighty mouse, and this works perfectly every time. Push the mouse onto the paper quite hard and move it a good distance up and down, left and right. It'll start to feel less sticky as you do it, and some minor dirt will appear on the paper. It really is a good mouse with this solution (though there must be a non-mechanical solution in the future). Don't bother with cloth or spray.

mrsir2009 · Sep 18, 2009, 02:59 AM

Same, mine only scrolls up, and I'm pissed off with it! Why don't they have a bigger sturdier scroll wheel like windows instead of a piddily small as ball... >=(

Buzz Bumble · Sep 18, 2009, 03:12 AM

Maybe you guys should simply wash your hands and clean your desks more often.

My main client has about 8-10 Mighty Mice in daily use with none of these problems.

Ramashalanka · Sep 18, 2009, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsir2009

Same, mine only scrolls up, and I'm pissed off with it! Why don't they have a bigger sturdier scroll wheel like windows instead of a piddily small as ball... >=(

Have you tried giving it an upside-down scroll on paper? Only takes a second and works fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzz Bumble

Maybe you guys should simply wash your hands and clean your desks more often.

I don't think you have to keep it clean. I eat my lunch while using it, and get food on it. After the above procedure, it always works just fine.

Maim · Sep 18, 2009, 06:33 AM

i found that the little ball wore down after a while so it couldnt get a good enough contact with the little rollers, even after paper rolling and taking it apart. i use a different mouse now though i do like the mighty when it works.

Ramashalanka · Sep 18, 2009, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maim

i found that the little ball wore down after a while so it couldnt get a good enough contact with the little rollers, even after paper rolling and taking it apart. i use a different mouse now though i do like the mighty when it works.

Interesting. After how long? Are you sure the "taking it apart" might not be part of the problem?

I guess I've only been using mine daily for a bit less than two years. I note they were released on 2 Aug 05, so some of them are quite old. My windows mice only last a few years anyway, I suppose.

Buzz Bumble · Sep 18, 2009, 09:38 PM

Part of the problem could be that the desk level is too low. I know that I was virtually "eating" through Apple ADB mice with my beige G3 PowerMac because the desk was too low and meant I was pressing too hard on the button. I went through around six in a few years. No I use the mouse (with a dying button) just for movement and a Gravis Gamepad in the other hand for the button.

crazyglue1971 · Sep 19, 2009, 08:19 AM

i have a wireless mighty mouse and after 2 months of use the ball stopped tracking. called apple they said to take a damp cloth and clean it. well that fixed it for about an hour.

i decided to take it apart look on youtube.com there are several videos that show you how to do it.

i take it apart at least once a week now to clean it lol

Peruvian · Sep 19, 2009, 05:21 PM

I have ICLEAN which I always use to clean my white macbook.. the ball on my MM stop scrolling up, so I sprayed the ICLEAN a few times on the ball and let it seep into the gap around the ball, continually rolling the ball around slowly.. While doing this, I could see all the grime from under the ball coming out....
Now my MM is working like new.....
Try this... I got the Iclean from the Apple store... It comes with a microfiber cloth also.....

Sep 17, 2009, 01:19 AM	#1
iaddict macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007	mighty mouse not so mighty Okay, I've had issues with this before but now I can't seem to get the scroll button to work for any longer than 10 minutes or so. I have used clean cloth or mousepad to work button so that it works and used spray can air to clean out still...only works for a short time before it stops scrolling up or down. If anyone else has had this issue and solved it, can you let me know how to fix mine? I am feeling like this thing is a piece of junk right now. thanks

Sep 17, 2009, 01:21 AM	#2
RKO macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ɹəpun uʍop	Make sure your hands are clean while doing this. While rotating the small ball with your thumb, press the ball in with a good amount of pressure in all directions. You need to clear some dirt from the contacts. Good luck! __________________ Flynn is not always in........

Sep 17, 2009, 01:34 AM	#3
miki66 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: IL	because of the same issue, i stopped using the mouse and bought a tablet... wish apple will come up with something new and more durable __________________ 21.5" imac(Nov. 2009) 15.4" macbook pro(Aug. 2008) 8Gb ipod touch 2G

Sep 17, 2009, 02:41 AM	#4
GoKyu macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans	As soon as I realized my mighty mouse (the wireless Bluetooth model, even) can't track quickly across the screen, I stopped using it. I should sell it on eBay - it was only used for maybe a day or two... __________________ 8 GB iPhone 3G Early 2008 Mac Pro 2x2.8Ghz\|14gb RAM\|Samsung 245BW Epson R1800\|Bose Companion 5 speakers

Sep 17, 2009, 03:07 AM	#5
mickhyperion macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2004	I've had good luck getting the ball working again by turning the mouse upside down and rubbing the ball fairly hard on a pad of paper for a few seconds. The dirt/oil absorption of the paper and the pressure seem to have a combined effect. __________________ MacBook 2.0GHz CoreDuo 2GB; iPhone 8GB 1st Gen

Sep 17, 2009, 03:48 AM	#6
ravenvii macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melenkurion Skyweir	This has been posted a million times already. There's even several threads with the exact same title, like here This is why I'm using a VX Revolution. Almost 3 years now, and zero complaints. __________________ You spoony bard!

Sep 18, 2009, 02:59 AM	#8
mrsir2009 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Zealand	Same! Same, mine only scrolls up, and I'm pissed off with it! Why don't they have a bigger sturdier scroll wheel like windows instead of a piddily small as ball... >=(

Sep 18, 2009, 03:12 AM	#9
Buzz Bumble macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand	Maybe you guys should simply wash your hands and clean your desks more often. My main client has about 8-10 Mighty Mice in daily use with none of these problems.

Sep 18, 2009, 06:33 AM	#11
Maim macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009	i found that the little ball wore down after a while so it couldnt get a good enough contact with the little rollers, even after paper rolling and taking it apart. i use a different mouse now though i do like the mighty when it works.

Sep 18, 2009, 09:38 PM	#13
Buzz Bumble macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand	Part of the problem could be that the desk level is too low. I know that I was virtually "eating" through Apple ADB mice with my beige G3 PowerMac because the desk was too low and meant I was pressing too hard on the button. I went through around six in a few years. No I use the mouse (with a dying button) just for movement and a Gravis Gamepad in the other hand for the button.

Sep 19, 2009, 08:19 AM	#14
crazyglue1971 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2009	clean the ball i have a wireless mighty mouse and after 2 months of use the ball stopped tracking. called apple they said to take a damp cloth and clean it. well that fixed it for about an hour. i decided to take it apart look on youtube.com there are several videos that show you how to do it. i take it apart at least once a week now to clean it lol

Sep 19, 2009, 05:21 PM	#15
Peruvian macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: U.K.	I have ICLEAN which I always use to clean my white macbook.. the ball on my MM stop scrolling up, so I sprayed the ICLEAN a few times on the ball and let it seep into the gap around the ball, continually rolling the ball around slowly.. While doing this, I could see all the grime from under the ball coming out.... Now my MM is working like new..... Try this... I got the Iclean from the Apple store... It comes with a microfiber cloth also.....

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