4Blow carefully into the ball cage or use a can of compressed air to dislodge dust and lint.
5If the rollers inside the ball cage are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with isopropyl alcohol.
6Recenter the rollers in their channels if they are misaligned. Ensure that fluff from the swab is not left on the rollers.
7Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into place.
Cleaning an Optical Mouse
Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution.
Floppy Drive
NOTICE: Do not attempt to clean drive heads with a swab. You might accidentally misalign the heads which prevents the drive from operating.
Clean your floppy drive using a commercially available cleaning kit. These kits contain pretreated floppies to remove contaminants that accumulate during normal operation.
CDs and DVDs
NOTICE: Always use compressed air to clean the lens in the CD/DVD drive, and follow the instructions that come with the
If you notice problems, such as skipping, with the playback quality of your CDs or DVDs, try cleaning the discs.
1Hold the disc by its outer edge. You can also touch the inside edge of the center hole.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the surface, do not wipe in a circular motion around the disc.
