Help, my scrolling button on my mac mouse isn't working....

[LiberalLovinLug]

7. Solution...

Hi a kennedy,

I had the same problem. I found a used one in a thrift store and then found out it that tiny scroll ball wasn't working. Its a miniature roller ball, very delicate and it doesn't take much to clog it. So after searching I found a solution:

All you need is some rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.

Spray or otherwise drench a small area on the paper (or cloth) towel which is a few layers thick and laid down on a table.

Turn over the mouse and make contact with the tiny scroll roller ball on the wet area of the towel.
Push down (not too hard) and roll up and down, back and forth, concentrating on the direction that is the most trouble.
Do this for maybe one minute or so.
Turn it back over. It should air dry a minute.
And then.......PRESTO.....it should work.

Although I found out it may clog up again in a couple of months and you have to do it again, but it works! It saves buying another mouse.