Re: Dead mouse

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From: Bob Kupiec
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1992 00:31

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In <kewfP=K00WB88BHUop@andrew.cmu.edu>, gr1c+@andrew.cmu.edu writes:
>I have an DMD 5620, with one of those pretty red mice. I logged into
>the sun I usually log into, started up layers, and was distressed that
>I could only move the cursor vertically, but not horizontally. 
>
>To make sure that it wasn't something to do with layers, I exited, and
>hit set-up...same problem. Same problem after doing a self-test.
>
>I took the mouse apart, and everything appeared to be in order
>mechanically. 
>
>Any ideas? I was going to test the cabling next...

Open then mouse, then...

Check to make sure that the two (X-Y axis spindles) are spinning
FREELY and EASILY.  They should no offer any resistance to your finger
when you spin them.  I had a mouse that had the X-axis spindle BENT,
and even though it looked fine (and spun with some effort) it did not
spin *FREELY*.

If they are both OK, then it's time to adjust/check the mouse hardware.

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