Silent Mouse

I don't even notice.

My hubby does it all the time. Not just the clicking, although when he clicks, he raises his finger as high as it will go, then thumps it down on the button. And his desk is so full of crap that he doesn't have much room to move the mouse on, so he has to lift the mouse and plonk it down again. Does it bother him? No, he's stone deaf - can't hear a flippin' noise at night!

His chair is very creaky, too. And he snores. And when he farts, everyone knows about it ...

Sorry - got carried away, there! Yes, I feel your pain, sister!

I don't have a clicking mouse. I use a laptop. OK...that's totally unhelpful. Sorry.

Seems like you have a problem with your mouse balls there, friend.

What?

I'm going, I'm going...

Everytime I see the title of this thread, I see "Silent mouse" continued with "Holy Mouse".

... "Clicking all around the house ..."

C'mon, sing it with me!

Cleaning balls with lotion so mild.

gosh, a silent mouse...surprisingly, I am not scared of any rodents. But I'm very scared of all types of insects!! even a silly thumb sized moth, I squeak.
unless their snakes...then I'm fine. I love snakes...weird huh?
considering I'm a girl *frowns in thought*

Sticky mouse balls are the bane of many people's existences.

Just turn the music up louder... that's how I'm dealing with the slow and noisy death of the clutch assembly on my car. =)

Maybe ear plugs then? Then you can't hear anything?

Darzian said:

I require absolute silence. I even replaced my keyboard with one that is more quiet.

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Perhaps you should invest in some telepathic thought-translation MS Word software?

How does one "lower the revolutions of my CPU fan" ???

chevbrock said:

My hubby does it all the time. Not just the clicking, although when he clicks, he raises his finger as high as it will go, then thumps it down on the button. And his desk is so full of crap that he doesn't have much room to move the mouse on, so he has to lift the mouse and plonk it down again. Does it bother him? No, he's stone deaf - can't hear a flippin' noise at night!

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That's how I use a mouse, too. I lift and bang it down onto the table repeatedly as I scroll along. And I do the finger strike, too. And my desk is full of crap! I wonder if we're related.

But I don't notice how loud any of that is because I have my headphones on blasting youtube.

Ahhhh... time to drag out this ol' -ahem- chestnut from IBM:

Abstract: Mouse Balls Available as FRU (Field Replacement Unit)
Mouse balls are now available as FRU. Therefore, if a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement. Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel.

Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop-off method. Domestic balls are replaced using the twist-off method. Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge. Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately.

It is recommended that each replacer have a pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum customer satisfaction, and that any customer missing his balls should suspect local personnel of removing these necessary items.

To re-order, specify one of the following:

P/N 33F8462 - Domestic Mouse Balls
P/N 33F8461 - Foreign Mouse Balls

Darzian said:

Can't do that either. My next door flat was robbed recently. In a flat further up the road, there was a most unjust murder. I'm paranoid of getting invaded in my house now.

Okay, I can see people losing their tempers.....

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As opposed to a socially-acceptable one?