Optical mice are both user-friendly and compatible with a wide variety of computers. Like other mice, however, they are not immune to accumulated dust and debris. By keeping your optical mouse clean, ...

In the olden days, computer mice traced movement with built-in rubber trackballs. While these balls were a nifty way to control movement, the fact that they were made of rubber meant that they picked ...

Offering convenience and easy maneuverability, laser mice are fantastic alternatives to traditional roller-ball mice. To keep a laser mouse in prime condition, however, it must be cleaned whenever it ...

Q. My mouse is acting up. It feels like it’s rolling over gravel and it seems to skip. Do I have to buy a new one? A. You may need a new one, but in all likelihood all it needs is a good cleaning.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If your keyboard’s got that one (or more) key that sticks ...

Reader John Boyd finds that his Mighty Mouse is disinclined to scroll. He writes: The scroll ball on my Might Mouse has stopped working yet again. I’ve tried turning it upside down, etc. like I’ve ...

Clean freaks can relax: Now there’s a pick to scour the innards of dirty mice. Computer mice, that is. Thomas P. Bergman, a management professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, has invented the ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Blogger Chad Ohman has posted a step-by-step guide for disassembling and cleaning an Apple Mighty Mouse. This tutorial delves deep into the bowels of ...

Even the best keyboards get dirty, but no one likes to use a dirty computer accessories. A wipe here and a spray of compressed air there will help you keep your peripherals clean, but this routine ...