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Inside a computer mouse (ball and wheel type)
This is what an old-fashioned mouse looks like from the inside. It's from our article on how computer mice work.
Compare with our photo of the parts inside an optical mouse.
See also this photo of the same mouse taken from a different angle, showing how the light-beam detector works.
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Inside a computer mouse (ball and wheel type)
This is what an old-fashioned mouse looks like from the inside. It's from our article on how computer mice work.
Compare with our photo of the parts inside an optical mouse.
See also this photo of the same mouse taken from a different angle, showing how the light-beam detector works.
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.