D-Frag
06-21-2004, 10:24 PM
Got this in an email today, thought I would share it with you all.
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>How To Replace Mouse Balls
>
>I don't know how they wrote this with a straight face. This was a
>real memo sent out by a computer company (IBM) to its employees in
>all seriousness. It went to all field engineers about a computer
>peripheral problem. The author of this memo was quite genuine.The
>engineers rolled on the floor!Especially note the last couple of
>sentences.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>Re:-Replacement of Mouse Balls
>
>If a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may
>need a ball replacement. Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field
>Replacement Units).
>
>Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of
>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 larger and harder than foreign balls.
> Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacturer of
>the mouse.
>
>Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop-off method.
> Domestic balls are replaced by using the twist-off method.
>
>Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive.However, excessive
>handling can result in sudden discharge.Upon
>completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately.
>
>It is recommended that each person have a pair of spare balls for
>maintaining optimum customer satisfaction.Any customer missing his
>balls should contact the local personnel in charge of removing and
>replacing these necessary items.
>
>Please keep in mind that a customer without properly working balls
>is an unhappy customer.
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>How To Replace Mouse Balls
>
>I don't know how they wrote this with a straight face. This was a
>real memo sent out by a computer company (IBM) to its employees in
>all seriousness. It went to all field engineers about a computer
>peripheral problem. The author of this memo was quite genuine.The
>engineers rolled on the floor!Especially note the last couple of
>sentences.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>Re:-Replacement of Mouse Balls
>
>If a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may
>need a ball replacement. Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field
>Replacement Units).
>
>Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of
>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 larger and harder than foreign balls.
> Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacturer of
>the mouse.
>
>Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop-off method.
> Domestic balls are replaced by using the twist-off method.
>
>Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive.However, excessive
>handling can result in sudden discharge.Upon
>completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately.
>
>It is recommended that each person have a pair of spare balls for
>maintaining optimum customer satisfaction.Any customer missing his
>balls should contact the local personnel in charge of removing and
>replacing these necessary items.
>
>Please keep in mind that a customer without properly working balls
>is an unhappy customer.
http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/13115/killer_cartoon.gif