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Cleaning a Mouse - How to Clean a Mouse

By Tim Fisher, About.com

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Disconnect the Mouse From the PC

The Mouse

The Mouse

© 2007 Tim Fisher

Aside from extending the life of and preventing damage to the mouse, properly cleaning a mouse will make it easier to use and prevent the cursor from "jumping around" on the screen due to dirty rollers.

Before cleaning, shut down your PC and remove the mouse from the computer. If you're using a wireless mouse, simply powering off the PC will be sufficient.

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