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.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With your PC off, unscrew the plastic ring around the rotating ball on the bottom of the mouse. Remove the ball, wash it with mild soapy water and dry it.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...