Expert: George Derringer - 5/26/2009

Question
Can you tell me how to unlock the mouse?  If I press the help button on my keyboard there's an option to tell me how but I can't get there without the mouse.

Answer
This is from the Apple web site, in the document with the URL:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/0309892APM5260UM.pdf

If you can get to see that page (page 133 when you open the document), it will help a lot because it has pictures!  But without pictures, here are the directions: -- you'll find it a lot easier if you can get the pictures on your screen!


Locking and unlocking the mouse
Some mouse devices can be locked so that the ball can’t be removed. A
locking mouse has a small hole on the plastic ring. (on the back)
To lock the mouse, follow these steps:
1 Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole on the plastic ring.
2 Press down on the paper clip while you turn the ring clockwise.
Turn the ring a very short distance, until it stops. When the recessed area on
the ring is not lined up with the recessed area surrounding the ring, the mouse
is locked.
The mouse ring is locked when the recessed area on the ring
does not line up with the recessed area surrounding the ring.
Recessed area on ring
Recessed area surrounding ring
Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole.
(The hole may be located here on your mouse.)
Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips 131
To unlock the mouse, follow these steps:
1 Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole on the plastic ring.
2 Press down on the paper clip while you turn the ring counterclockwise.
Turn the ring a very short distance. When the recessed area on the ring is
lined up with the recessed area surrounding the ring, the mouse is unlocked.
The mouse ring is unlocked when the recessed area on the
ring lines up with the recessed area surrounding the ring.
Recessed area on ring
Recessed area surrounding ring
Insert a straightened paper clip into this hole.

(The hole may be located here on your mouse.)
132 Appendix A