Mighty Mouse - Can't scroll up

There isn't a forum for the Might Mouse, so I'm posting it here as this is the one is kinda related to Mouse!
My 3 weeks old Mighty Mouse suddenly can't Scroll Up. It doesn't even make the scrolling sound when scroll up. Scrolling other direction seem to be fine.
Any one experiencing this kinda problem?
Thanks.

Apparently the little scroll wheel gets dirty. Try compressed air from a can or other source first. If that does not work, try getting a lint free cloth and pressing down HARD on the little wheel scroll it around while pressing (don't press so hard that you break it or anything, but do use quite a bit of pressure) This worked for me. The compressed air has worked for other people. I guess it depends on how dirty it is.

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