Mouse Balls

Here is a little something to lighten things up around here abit.

Mouse Balls

This is an actual alert to IBM Field Engineers
that went out to all IBM Branch Offices.
The person who wrote it was very serious.
The rest of us may find it rather humorous.

Abstract: Mouse Balls Available as FRU (Field Replacement Unit)

Mouse Balls are now available as FRU.
Therefore, if a mouse fails to operate or should
it perform erratically , it may need a ball replacement.
Because of the delicate nature of this procedure,
replacement of the mouse balls should only be
attempted by properly trained personnel.

Before proceeding, determine the type of
mouse balls by examining the underside of the
mouse.

Domestic balls will be harder and larger than
foreign balls.

Ball removal procedures differ depending on
the manufacturer of the mouse.

Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop-off
method.

Domestic balls are replaced using the twist off
method.

Mouse Balls are usually not static sensitive.
However, excessive handling can result in
sudden discharge.

Upon completion of ball replacement, the
mouse may be used immediately.

It is recommened that each replacer have a
pair of spare balls for maintaining optimum
customer satisfaction, and that any customer
missing his balls should suspect local personnel
of removing these necessary items.

 

That's a good one! My mouse wore out the other day and I now have one that is ball-less.

 

I have an optical mouse, so mine doesn't have a ball either. Much easier on maintenance and I avoid all of the above issues

 

http://img7.photobucket.com/albums/v18/pennydoggie/huh1.gif And they're going to do what...with them? http://img7.photobucket.com/albums/v18/pennydoggie/scr.gif

 

I tired to do that with Moth Balls..but had too hard of a time getiing their tiny little legs apart.

 

Are you flirting with me Primrose?

 

I will not be able to watch Full Metal Jacket again. It will never be the same since that pic!

 

That must be the moral officer in the back ground.

 

BTW WHERE THE HECK FIRE DID YOU GET THAT PICTURE OF ME !!!!!!! YOU'll BE HEARING FROM MY LAWYER IN THE MORNING SISTER!!!!!!!!! (joke)

 

I can confirm that . We had a system called HONE (IBMers will remember) where you could look up engineering changes and problem tickets from a 3270 terminal. They had things called informational APARs (Authorized Problem Analysis Reports I believe) that were field fixes and tips for C/Es and S/Es. That was released as an informational APAR and was in the system for around three months before the worng people found out about it.

By that time, everybody in the field had printed a copy for his "personal" files or stored the text file on his/her A disk (VM). PCs weren't common in offices yet and emails were PROFS notes.