To Take Apart A Microsoft Intellimouse Driver
Symptoms. Mouse freezing temporarily. Light flickering. User shouting obscenitiesIf you're seeing two or more of the above symptoms, these instructions might help you. I've personally had two Intellimouse Explorers break like this. It seems like a design flaw.
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Rumor has it Microsoft is pretty good about replacing them, but if you're like me, you'll jump at the opportunity to void your warranty.What You'll Need. A broken Intellimouse Explorer (these are easy to come by). A computer to test it with. A relatively small screwdriver (preferably Phillips). About ten or fifteen minutes. Electrical tape (optional)I used the handy dandy little flathead screwdriver on my Leatherman Micra, so I had to press extra hard to avoid stripping the screws.The electrical tape is for my untested idea of reinforcing the weak spot so it doesn't break again.
The whole process took about two hours, but it probably takes about ten or fifteen minutes if you don't stop to take pictures and write HTML. Maybe less if you're really fast.