*SIGH* my mouse is dead

[underpants]

My old Logitech tracker ball is capoot! I unplugged it, tried to clean it again, tried everything and the arrow just sat there on the screen-wouldn't move.

I had to go back into the IT junkyard (actually someone's office) and get a "conventional" mouse. I hate this thing and the plug end won't fit through the hole I drilled in my desk to get it to the computer stack.

Damn I loved that tracker ball.

[Fiona]

1. My mouse recently died from dirty balls, too

tragic.

[matcom]

2. if you took it out of your pocket every once in a while to breathe

:eyes:

[Not_Giving_Up]

3. Maybe you should clean your mouse's balls

Then it won't be fatal

[underpants]

5. I've cleaned it every way to Sunday

No luck

[merh]

4. You mean . . .

:wow: My condolences!

:wow:

[yvr girl]

6. go with a wireless optical mouse

time to move on

[mark11727]

9. I loves my wireless optical mouse...

...no more tangles!

[yvr girl]

18. I'm a wireless kind of girl

mouse, keyboard.

[commander bunnypants]

7. I managed to save mine the other day

CB

[underpants]

8. How?

:shrug:

[commander bunnypants]

10. need some alchol pads?

come on over

[underpants]

11. Been there done that

no help

[commander bunnypants]

12. soory man

A funeral for a friend

CB

[mr_hat]

13. Are trackballs extinct?

[underpants]

14. NO not at all

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php?page_id=51&form_keyword=track+ball&rd=1

[guitar man]

15. IBM tech service bulletin

This is an actual alert to IBM Field Engineers that went out to all IBM Branch Offices. The person who wrote it was very serious. The rest of us may find it rather humorous
Abstract: Mouse Balls Available as FRU (Field Replacement Unit)

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Mouse Balls are now available as FRU. Therefore, if a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement. Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel.

Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse.

Domestic balls will be harder and larger than foreign balls.

Ball removal procedures differ depending on the manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop-off method. Domestic balls are replaced using the twist off method.

Mouse Balls are usually not static sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge.

Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately.

It is recommended that each replacer have a pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer satisfaction, and that any customer missing his balls should suspect local personnel of removing these necessary items.

[underpants]

16. that's funny

forewarding to our IT guys

[merh]

17. RIP

<>

[kittycat1164]

19. LOL

great picture. RIP!

[merh]

20. SNIFF!

<>

[underpants]

21. An Ann Coulter mouse?

:bounce:

[merh]

26. Have you considered replacing the ball?

>>

[commander bunnypants]

23. that is hilarious

CB

[DS1]

22. Tr4ckerBALLZ LOLOLOLOZZ!! LLAMAPANTS!!!!

:eyes:

[Phillycat]

24. "Llamapants"?

[underpants]

25. I don't get it