Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          5 - 15 minutes            

Sections

1

  • Feet
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

With sufficient heat, it’s possible to cleanly remove the feet, but you may need replacements if one rips or any adhesive is left behind.

What you need

Step 1

              Turn off the mouse               
  • Flip the power switch into the OFF position before you begin any repairs.

Flip the power switch into the OFF position before you begin any repairs.

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Step 2

              Heat the mouse feet               
  • If you’re planning to reuse the feet note that the adhesive needs to be thoroughly heated for them to be cleanly removed.
  • Use an iOpener or hair dryer to heat the adhesive underneath the feet.
  • A hair dryer or heat gun may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the mouse—the internal battery is susceptible to heat damage.

If you’re planning to reuse the feet note that the adhesive needs to be thoroughly heated for them to be cleanly removed.

Use an iOpener or hair dryer to heat the adhesive underneath the feet.

A hair dryer or heat gun may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the mouse—the internal battery is susceptible to heat damage.

Step 3

  • Locate the gap in the rim around each foot. This is where to place the tool in the next step.

Locate the gap in the rim around each foot. This is where to place the tool in the next step.

Step 4

              Remove the feet               
  • Repeat the following procedure on all four feet:
  • Push the tip of an opening pick under the mouse foot adhesive where the gap in the rim is.
  • Go slowly, and make sure the pick is underneath both the foot and its adhesive layer. It’s easy to separate the foot from its adhesive.
  • Twist the opening pick to separate the foot from the bottom until you can grab it.
  • Remove the foot.
  • To reuse the feet softly tack them on a clean surface such as a magnetic mat or a sorting tray.

Repeat the following procedure on all four feet:

Push the tip of an opening pick under the mouse foot adhesive where the gap in the rim is.

Go slowly, and make sure the pick is underneath both the foot and its adhesive layer. It’s easy to separate the foot from its adhesive.

Twist the opening pick to separate the foot from the bottom until you can grab it.

Remove the foot.

To reuse the feet softly tack them on a clean surface such as a magnetic mat or a sorting tray.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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