RollerMouse

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The RollerMouse is an alternative graphical pointer input device to replace the traditional mouse, produced by Contour Design.

RollerMouse Free2[edit | edit source]

Introduction[edit | edit source]

RollerMouse Free2 in its box.
RollerMouse Free2 detail.


How to open[edit | edit source]

9 screws in 3 differend lengths.

Put the RollerMouse upside-down into its box. If you don't have the original box, just make sure it's on a soft surface, such that nothing gets scratched and the RollerMouse does not roll away (hence its name!).

Undo all screws you can see. There are 2 screws a bit shorter and one longer than the others. The long one (makred red) goes into the center hole and the 2 short ones (marked green) into the holes left and right to it (see picture).


There are 2 additional screws hidden under one of the rubber pads:

hidden screws under one of the rubber pads.

Now, you can gently pop open the clips at the top side (i.e. where the rollerbar is).

The 2 hidden screws need not to be mounted in again, as they are totally useless and make it more difficult to open the RollerMouse the next time.

Cover up[edit | edit source]

RollerMouse Free2: Big scroll wheel (center) with surrounding Omron switches. The roller bar has been lifted up to take this picture. Top of picture is actual top of the RollerMouse!


RollerMouse Free2: Underside of the PCB.


RollerMouse Free: Cover removed.


RollerMouse Free2: size comparison with a 122 key Model M.


Images[edit | edit source]

RollerMouse Free[edit | edit source]

The predecessor is similar, but has not such a pleasant scroll wheel, which does not roll smooth.

How to open[edit | edit source]

Trun around and undo all scrwes. There are 3 extra screws under 3 different rubber pads which can be easily removed by lifting them up with a fingernail.

There are also some clips to open, but that should be an easy task.

RollerMouse Free: 3 hidden screws (marked in orange).