lloyd@prlhp1.prl.philips.co.uk (Phil Lloyd) (02/22/91)
I'm sure this is not a new problem, but it's new to me and perhaps someone can help. The mouse supplied with my Atari ST has started to play up. The problem's with the left-hand button, which more often than not doesn't respond. Pushing harder can make it work, but double clicking is just about impossible. The microswitch itself works fine, as the mouse can be operated without its cover, and no problems occur. Also, the button mechanics in the top of the mouse look OK as far as I can tell. This leads me to believe some misalignment has developed between the plastic bit you press, and the switch itself. Does anyone have any experience of such a problem, and (I hope) know of a solution? Email responses would be fine. Thanks Phil Lloyd lloyd@prl.philips.co.uk
eudyeudy@bluemoon.uucp (Scott Eudy) (02/26/91)
lloyd@prlhp1.prl.philips.co.uk (Phil Lloyd) writes: > > > I'm sure this is not a new problem, but it's new to me and perhaps someone ca > help. > > The mouse supplied with my Atari ST has started to play up. The problem's wi > the left-hand button, which more often than not doesn't respond. Pushing > harder can make it work, but double clicking is just about impossible. > > The microswitch itself works fine, as the mouse can be operated without its > cover, and no problems occur. Also, the button mechanics in the top of the > mouse look OK as far as I can tell. > > This leads me to believe some misalignment has developed between the plastic > bit you press, and the switch itself. > > Does anyone have any experience of such a problem, and (I hope) know of a > solution? > > Email responses would be fine. > > Thanks > > Phil Lloyd I have also had this problem with my ST mouse....one way I fixed it ws to take it apart a and where the micro switch is glue a small piece of plastic from a model on the switch or the rod coming out of the left mouse side. There might also be a problem that the case isn't down tight enough on the mouse so tighten up the screws first and see if it is snapped down before you glue anything on to it.. Hope this helps Scott D. Eudy Vice President Explorer Post 891 eudyeudy@bluemoon.uucp All opinions are mine, not yours!
014102@sheoak.bcae.oz (Andrew Knipe) (03/03/91)
In article <4eqXX2w163w@bluemoon.uucp> lloyd@prlhp1.prl.philips.co.uk (Phil Loyd) writes: > I'm sure this is not a new problem, but it's new to me and perhaps someone ca > help. > > The mouse supplied with my Atari ST has started to play up. The problem's wi > the left-hand button, which more often than not doesn't respond. Pushing > harder can make it work, but double clicking is just about impossible. > > The microswitch itself works fine, as the mouse can be operated without its > cover, and no problems occur. Also, the button mechanics in the top of the > mouse look OK as far as I can tell. I had the same problem about two years ago (caused by too much Dungeon Master play I think) but my mouse was revived and is working perfectly to this day. Simply spray a VERY small amount of WD-40 on the top of the offending micro-switch. Problem solved! {I have done this twice (once on my mouse and once on a friend's which had developed the same problem). WD-40 is an Australian product, but if you can find some stuff with a long, thin applicator tube and advertising to the effect of "Starts Wet Motors, Loosens Rusted Parts, Lubricates - Protects, Stops Squeaks" that might be the equivalent in your country. Hope that helps. ( This is not an advertisement. )