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CPC Mouse

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CPC Mouse top

CPC Mouse (top)

CPC Mouse bottom

CPC Mouse (bottom)

CPC Mouse Inside top

CPC Mouse inside top cover

CPC Mouse with top removed

CPC Mouse with top cover removed

The CPC 3 button serial mouse was often used as a replacement for broken Acorn mice. The Acorn mice were susceptable to cable failures at the plug end of the cable. The serial number is 6M0008198.

The pictures show:

The top of the mouse showing the 3 buttons.
The bottom of the mouse showing the serial number. The collar round the ball can be removed to clean the ball and rollers.
The inside top of the mouse showing the buttons which press the button switches.
The mouse with the top cover removed showing the 3 switches which detect the button clicks at the top, the mouse cable termination, the ball, rollers and sensors in the middle.