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From: mwtilden@watmath.waterloo.edu (M.W.Tilden, Hardware)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Need help with mouse problem :-(
Message-ID: <1990Jul11.130717.18656@watmath.waterloo.edu>
Date: 11 Jul 90 13:07:17 GMT
References: <1869@engage.enet.dec.com>
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Organization: University of Waterloo
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In article <1869@engage.enet.dec.com> you write:
>
>In article <4529.2699075f@vax5.cit.cornell.edu>, iojj@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
>writes... 
>>bought used:  the mouse  doesn't work in the horizontal direction.
>>It's very strange, but no matter which way I move it, the cursor
>>moves to the right.  The vertical axis is OK.  If I move the mouse
>Sounds like the rollers need cleaning. Just pop out the ball and clean the
>"gunk" off the three rollers. If you are a little adventurous you can remove
>the two screws and seperate the mouse halves, this makes it easier to give the
>rollers a good cleaning.

Although if you've already tried this (obvious) solution, the chances
are that you've blown one of the horizontal i-r emitter/receiver pairs,
most likely the orange i-r led transmitter as these do break given
violent shocks.  If this the case then you will have to refer servicing
to qualified personell.  

On the other hand, check for breaks in the traces with a magnifying glass,
clean any extranious dust from the internal mechanism by the i-r pairs,
do a continuity check of all wires coming from the keyboard jack and,
if all else fails, ATARI will replace your mouse for just $25 if you 
send in the dead one to an authorized service center.

Is all.



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