Speaking of which, you'll need a special screwdriver. Instead, only peel them back enough to unscrew the fastener. You should not remove the glide pads completely. There are four screws total - one under each corner. Peeling back a corner of a plastic glide pad on the bottom of the mouse reveals a screw.
That only caused aesthetic damage to the case. I simply needed to pop it or pry it apart with a tiny screwdriver. Only a set of test points exist underneath the label.Īssuming that modern manufacturing eschew screws due to material cost and labor, I next guessed that the mouse snapped together similar to an iPhone. Leave your battery compartment label intact. Test point connection underneath battery label We'll just peel off the label in the battery compartment, as that’s where most companies hide screws. Instead, open the mouse for a thorough cleaning. The rubber grip on the scroll wheel is definitely the weak link of this device.Įverything else will still work fine on this mouse long after the scroll wheel wears out.Īvoid stretching the rubber in a vain attempt to clear scrolling issues. Miss Raisinetta in her box by my side wondering why I am not scratching her this very instantĪ close inspection of the mouse’s scroll wheel reveals it is clogged by more than just hair and, regardless, that the rubber surface is eroding as well.įilthy mouse scroll wheel. She sleeps in a cardboard lid on my desk to be near enough for petting between paragraphs. Part of the cause of the scrolling problem is animal hair from my loving cat, Raisin. Right: Disgusting original after years of usageĪlthough the mouse worked well initially, occasionally the scroll wheel stops working, is slow, only works in one direction, or is jerky. Left: Factory fresh Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000.
#Microsoft wireless keyboard 5000 not working software
Simple macro software for programming repetitive tasks.Uses two consumer AA batteries for long battery life, even with rechargeables.Smooth movement without random stuttering.I like Microsoft’s wireless mouse for many reasons: So, if cleaning the mouse doesn't work, get a new one for around $40 w/keyboard. The Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3050 with AESĪctually includes a Microsoft Wireless 5000 mouse in the bundle. Vertical scrolling (rolling) is great now.WONDERFUL NEWS! Microsoft has begun manufacturing this mouse again. The resistance is unchanged, but there's that much less surface to push against horizontally. The only drawback is with the slightly reduced height, it's very minimally more difficult to scroll horizontally (tilt scroll). And without the extra padding, my index finger now rests 1 or 2 mm lower, which I find a little more comfortable. The scroll wheel is now PERFECTLY smooth - better than it ever was or than ANY other mouse I ever tried. Actually, the rubbery plastic coating on the wheel was shredding and rubbing against the outer casing, so I pried up a section of the coating with a small screwdriver, cut through its width with cuticle scissors, and peeled/rolled it off the wheel completely. After several years, my MLM 5000 scroll wheel became very difficult to turn thought I'd have to disassemble and clean it. Very thorough, thanks, but would like to offer a simple alternative that may apply.