Can the Apple Pro Mouse Be Opened For Cleaning?

I tried searching the forum with no luck before posting here. I'd like to clean the inside of the Apple Pro Mouse that came with my G4. Anyone know how to open it safely (so it can be re-closed again)?
Thanks!

Not read one success story on opening it, the only apparently safe method of cleaning is to massage it upside down!

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through it's shutdown procedure. Pulling the power on
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necessary to do it.
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