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Introduction
If thoroughly heated, the mouse feet can be cleanly removed, but you may need replacement feet if one rips or some of its adhesive is left behind.
What you need
Step 1
Turn off the mouse
- Before you begin, flip the mouse’s power switch into the OFF position.
Before you begin, flip the mouse’s power switch into the OFF position.
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Step 2
Lay the mouse buttons-side down
- The mouse’s unique shape prevents it from laying flat. If you need to, lay it button-side down onto a soft towel to prevent wobble.
The mouse’s unique shape prevents it from laying flat. If you need to, lay it button-side down onto a soft towel to prevent wobble.
Step 3
Heat the feet adhesive
- If you’re planning to reuse your existing mouse feet, note that the adhesive needs to be thoroughly heated for them to be cleanly removed.
- Heat an iOpener and apply it to the feet on the mouse’s underside for about two minutes.
- Alternatively, a hair dryer or a heat gun may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the mouse.
If you’re planning to reuse your existing mouse feet, note that the adhesive needs to be thoroughly heated for them to be cleanly removed.
Heat an iOpener and apply it to the feet on the mouse’s underside for about two minutes.
Alternatively, a hair dryer or a heat gun may also be used, but be careful not to overheat the mouse.
Step 4
Remove the mouse feet
- Insert one arm of a pair of sharp tweezers underneath the end of one foot.
- Grip the foot and begin to peel it away from the bottom of the mouse.
- Peel slowly, making sure the foot and its adhesive are removed in one piece.
- The foot should come away from the mouse without the need for much force. If it feels stuck, apply more heat and try again.
Insert one arm of a pair of sharp tweezers underneath the end of one foot.
Grip the foot and begin to peel it away from the bottom of the mouse.
Peel slowly, making sure the foot and its adhesive are removed in one piece.
The foot should come away from the mouse without the need for much force. If it feels stuck, apply more heat and try again.
Step 5
- Use a pair of tweezers to peel the foot away from the mouse to completely remove it.
- Place the foot adhesive-side up on a clean surface.
Use a pair of tweezers to peel the foot away from the mouse to completely remove it.
Place the foot adhesive-side up on a clean surface.
Step 6
- Insert a tweezer arm underneath the end of the second foot.
- Peel the foot away from the mouse to completely remove it.
- The foot should come away from the mouse without much force. If it feels stuck, apply more heat and try again.
- Place the foot adhesive-side up on a clean surface.
- During reassembly, remove any leftover adhesive before installing new feet.
Insert a tweezer arm underneath the end of the second foot.
Peel the foot away from the mouse to completely remove it.
The foot should come away from the mouse without much force. If it feels stuck, apply more heat and try again.
During reassembly, remove any leftover adhesive before installing new feet.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
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