Trackball overheating and jamming????


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Posted by PAJ on 22, 2001 at 6:54 AM:

Help - I have noticed that after a couple of hours my new illuminated trackball begins to jam - the ball becomes very diffiuclt to roll in certain directions - much like a dirty PC mouse.

The trackball in question is a new illuminated 3" HAPP.

I have a suspicion that the 5v globe is producing enough heat to cause the ball to expand! Has anybody else observed this? The ball certainly has a warm spot if left idle for an hour or more - but I wouldn't call it hot. If I turn off the globe and wait an hour the trackball rolls fine!

Thoughts? Would a fan help?



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