Can the trackball be removed for cleaning?
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yes, unlock the plastic disc that holds it in place. The ball comes out and both ball and ball housing are accessible for cleaning
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It looks like it should be able to be, but with closer inspection what looks like an access hatch you would have seen on the bottom an old ball mouse in the 90s is just "styling". Stupid. That said I can't imagine needing to deep clean it and/or remove link and detritus like the 90s mice as only your thumb touches the trackball.EDIT: After seeing others answer yes I tried again and was able to get the ring off. It was pretty hard to do and I was a little worried about stabbing my hand. And getting the disk back in place was relatively difficult. Mine has really tight tolerances and the disk is pretty flimsy. It looks like it should be able to be, but with closer inspection what looks like an access hatch you would have seen on the bottom an old ball mouse in the 90s is just "styling". Stupid. That said I can't imagine needing to deep clean it and/or remove link and detritus like the 90s mice as only your thumb touches the trackball.EDIT: After seeing others answer yes I tried again and was able to get the ring off. It was pretty hard to do and I was a little worried about stabbing my hand. And getting the disk back in place was relatively difficult. Mine has really tight... » Read More It looks like it should be able to be, but with closer inspection what looks like an access hatch you would have seen on the bottom an old ball mouse in the 90s is just "styling". Stupid. That said I can't imagine needing to deep clean it and/or remove link and detritus like the 90s mice as only your thumb touches the trackball.EDIT: After seeing others answer yes I tried again and was able to get the ring off. It was pretty hard to do and I was a little worried about stabbing my hand. And getting the disk back in place was relatively difficult. Mine has really tight tolerances and the disk is pretty flimsy. « Show Less
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hello. im not sure regarding independent device config. i would not use this as a gaming trackball personally. its a wonderful lighter version of the original, and i like it for business use .
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Depending on how big the trackball is, you should be OK. At the widest points, the work surface is about 22" x 12.5".
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Sanwa Supply Optical Trackball MA-TB39 Best replacement I have found. About $60 shipped.
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Jean,Yes. I went to Best Buy and did a test.When you want to remove the TacType keyboard, the proper way is to slip a nail under a corner of the keyboard and pop it off that way.To clean the 4 adhesive strips on the underside of the TacType, you take a piece of scotch tape and "delint" them. Or, you can wash the TacType in cold water.Cliff
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You can open it up and clean it! I have done several. The contacts get dirty and you can wipe them off with a Qtip and alcohol. Go light on the alcohol.
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Not with my hand. Long fingers and a sponge work fine though. I've also used the cleaner that came with my moccamaster 3 times over the last year.It is very effective at cleaning the whole system.
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It was a great trackball, and I owned 3 over the years, but I would not pay more than it is worth. Kensington makes a decent replacement with a micro receiver. It is sad that such a popular device by Logitech couldn't get a refresh and be re-released. The person listing for that outrageous price is gouging, there is nothing that would make this device worth that much.
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It can be removed but you have to scrub and scrape it off wirh a knife. A lot of elbow grease.
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You should be able to clean with it attached. The only case I can think of where removal is necessary: when the sight is mounted on a frame mount (like a pic a tinny rail) and that mount surrounds the slide of a pistol. That's a rare case. If it mounts to a slide, to another sight or perhaps a 45 degree of set you should be good to go and not have to remove and affect your zero.
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No. The keyboard does not. It only needs regular cleaning from dust and foreign particles.
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No, it is not designed to be removed. Why would you want to remove it? The Cover serves a purpose to keep it clean and prevent unwanted keys to be hit when not in action.
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Yes, it can be removed if you like. Use a very small, but strong Phillips screwdriver and a maybe a paint scraper.
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You can remove the attachments. I have my keyboard halves positioned about 5" apart with my wireless trackpad in-between. There is a cable that connects the two halves of the keyboard but it is about 8" so there is a lot of flexibility in how to position the keyboard.
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If you are asking if the sensor itself can be cleaned, I don't think so. I recall the instructions recommend simply vacuuming the unit once a month but this is a pretty standard sealed unit, minimal maintenance sort of detector.
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I would say likely no. Since it has movable parts, water, cleaning agents and minerals from the water have an almost clear way to get inside. If that already happened, search the web on how to clear a washed thumb drive (or any other electronics), and best of luck.
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hi marina. it can be used, but it's much easier and more complete (at least for me) to use the right side of the trackball. just more exposed surface of the ball to use. maybe it would be a better idea to use it as a brake to stop the movement. a tempting thought since one of the buttons is right below it. playing with it as i write this, there is just more control with the fingers. i'm going to take a guess and say the thumb hole is to push out the ball for cleaning rather then moving the cursor. if you're thinking about getting one, remember, this technology is a bunch of years old, so the options to use it on current machines might be limited. you may need to get a gender converter to use it. ps2 plug to what is used for mice and keyboards today, meaning usb ports. i think the software is still valid up at logitech but i suggest you check to see the downloads on site. don't know what you are going to use it for, but for word processing, spreadsheets, it is tops. gaming, cad, you might want to think about it. anywho, this was rated the best trackball of the year when it came out, then one year later it was gone. amazon, ebay, might cost you a bit more then the 65-70 dollar original price when it came out. hope this helps. (i have four, two for backup, so i guess i like the thing)