Mighty Mouse scroll ball doesnt scroll down

grosslyclever · Nov 8, 2009, 06:26 PM

I have a mighty mouse. It only scrolls up, left and right on a page but not down.

It's really frustrating...I use it every day...Please help.

Thanks in advance,
- GC

Techhie · Nov 8, 2009, 06:39 PM

Looks like you have the common problem of a "dirty" scroll ball. Sometimes minute amounts of debris can collect on the scroll ball's sensor and render it unable to receive software response.

For a simple cleaning, take a piece of fabric and vigorously rub it on the scroll ball for about 30 seconds. If that doesn't work, you will have to disassemble it and clean it manually, as seen here

axeldtf · Nov 8, 2009, 06:43 PM

I used to have that problem quite frequently, hold the mouse upside down and rub an eye glass cloth back and forth across the ball, it worked for me, lightly dampen the cloth if that doesnt work. hope this helps

liamwillib · Nov 8, 2009, 07:11 PM

I have had this issue many times. Tried computer wipes, spirits etc which worked with various levels of success. By far the most effective, and conveniently the most simple is to turn the mouse upside down and vigourously roll the ball over a piece of white paper.

grosslyclever · Nov 8, 2009, 07:30 PM

Yay the paper worked!

filmweaver · Nov 17, 2009, 09:53 PM

I use a paper towel dampened to wet with rubbing alcohol. Rub it all around with the wet part then immediately turn towel around to a dry part and rub again rolling the ball up, down and side to side.
The Apple mouse works nice when it is working, just wish it was easier to take apart for a thorough cleaning. OH Well

happymaclady · Dec 1, 2009, 12:50 PM

Thank you, Liamwillib - what clever people you mac users are!! My word! The paper worked for me too!!!

jmccullough108 · Dec 1, 2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by happymaclady

Thank you, Liamwillib - what clever people you mac users are!! My word! The paper worked for me too!!!

That method eventually stops working, and it will only scroll up, lol. I'm curious about trying the new mouse if I don't have to deal with the ball getting dirty.

partyBoy · 09:40 PM

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partyBoy · Dec 2, 2009, 09:39 PM

i had the same problem but that little remedy stops working one day so i would say to you is get a logitech performance mx wireless mouse they are freaking awesome,it has one touch search and 4 buttons that you can customize i love apple products but their mouse is not that good,i have a mac with a non apple back Lit keyboard and a non apple mouse

LexieMSU08 · Dec 3, 2009, 12:48 AM

I had the same problem, only rolling mine around didn't fix it. I eventually took it apart, cleaned out the lint, and tried to put it back perfectly together. It turned out looking a little janky, but worked for a year. One day I got into a fixit mood and tried to superglue the bottom back together and completely killed the click (it was hard to push down). So just don't try. I'm getting the new mouse for xmas.

Nov 8, 2009, 06:26 PM	#1
grosslyclever macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009	Mighty Mouse scroll ball doesnt scroll down I have a mighty mouse. It only scrolls up, left and right on a page but not down. It's really frustrating...I use it every day...Please help. Thanks in advance, - GC

Nov 8, 2009, 06:39 PM	#2
Techhie macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV	Looks like you have the common problem of a "dirty" scroll ball. Sometimes minute amounts of debris can collect on the scroll ball's sensor and render it unable to receive software response. For a simple cleaning, take a piece of fabric and vigorously rub it on the scroll ball for about 30 seconds. If that doesn't work, you will have to disassemble it and clean it manually, as seen here __________________ '10 MP (upon release) \| SyncMaster 305T / HP LP3065 \| 40D 28-135mm kit

Nov 8, 2009, 06:43 PM	#3
axeldtf macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2007	I used to have that problem quite frequently, hold the mouse upside down and rub an eye glass cloth back and forth across the ball, it worked for me, lightly dampen the cloth if that doesnt work. hope this helps __________________ imac 2 ghz Intel Core Duo 3GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM Macbook 2.2 GHz Intel Core Duo 2GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM iphone 3g

Nov 17, 2009, 09:53 PM	#6
filmweaver macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2008	I use a paper towel dampened to wet with rubbing alcohol. Rub it all around with the wet part then immediately turn towel around to a dry part and rub again rolling the ball up, down and side to side. The Apple mouse works nice when it is working, just wish it was easier to take apart for a thorough cleaning. OH Well __________________ MacPro 2.8 GHz Dual Quad's, 10Gb ram, 3-1Tb drives,1-320Gb drive, 2 DELL E248WFP 22" Monitors, Final Cut Studio 2, Aperature, iWork09, Airport Extreme.

Dec 2, 2009, 09:13 PM	#9
partyBoy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MIAMI,FLORIDA	error __________________ Website//Facebook//Youtube iMac/white(IntelCore2Duo)>Touch>LogitechPMX>VerbatimTuneBoard>HarmanKardonSS2 Last edited by partyBoy : Dec 2, 2009 at 09:40 PM.

Nov 8, 2009, 07:11 PM	#4
liamwillib macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009	I have had this issue many times. Tried computer wipes, spirits etc which worked with various levels of success. By far the most effective, and conveniently the most simple is to turn the mouse upside down and vigourously roll the ball over a piece of white paper.

Nov 8, 2009, 07:30 PM	#5
grosslyclever Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009	Yay the paper worked!

Dec 1, 2009, 12:50 PM	#7
happymaclady macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2009	Thank you, Liamwillib - what clever people you mac users are!! My word! The paper worked for me too!!!

Dec 2, 2009, 09:39 PM	#10
partyBoy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MIAMI,FLORIDA	i had the same problem but that little remedy stops working one day so i would say to you is get a logitech performance mx wireless mouse they are freaking awesome,it has one touch search and 4 buttons that you can customize i love apple products but their mouse is not that good,i have a mac with a non apple back Lit keyboard and a non apple mouse Attached Thumbnails __________________ Website//Facebook//Youtube iMac/white(IntelCore2Duo)>Touch>LogitechPMX>VerbatimTuneBoard>HarmanKardonSS2

Dec 3, 2009, 12:48 AM	#11
LexieMSU08 macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East Lansing	I had the same problem, only rolling mine around didn't fix it. I eventually took it apart, cleaned out the lint, and tried to put it back perfectly together. It turned out looking a little janky, but worked for a year. One day I got into a fixit mood and tried to superglue the bottom back together and completely killed the click (it was hard to push down). So just don't try. I'm getting the new mouse for xmas.

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