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The parts inside an optical computer mouse
Open up a computer mouse and this is what you'll find inside. This is from our article on how computer mice work.
Compare with our photo of the parts inside a ball and wheel mouse.
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The parts inside an optical computer mouse
Open up a computer mouse and this is what you'll find inside. This is from our article on how computer mice work.
Compare with our photo of the parts inside a ball and wheel mouse.
Our images are published under a Creative Commons Licence (see opposite) and are free for noncommercial use. We also license our images for commercial use. Please contact us directly via our website for more details.