Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          1 hour

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  • mouse wheel
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Introduction

So it was time to take a closer look at the matter.

What you need

Step 1

              Separate the upper part from the lower part
  • First carefully remove the “sliders”. With a little patience, these can be solved without violence.
  • At this point, loosen the Phillips head screws with PH00

First carefully remove the “sliders”. With a little patience, these can be solved without violence.

At this point, loosen the Phillips head screws with PH00

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Step 2

              Separate top
  • After removing the screws described in step 1, the upper part can be easily separated from the lower part, exposing the “innards” of the mouse

After removing the screws described in step 1, the upper part can be easily separated from the lower part, exposing the “innards” of the mouse

Step 3

              Disconnect mouse wheel
  • separate the 3 screws with PH00 and then first lift the bracket and then remove the transparent “cage” with the mouse wheel.

separate the 3 screws with PH00 and then first lift the bracket and then remove the transparent “cage” with the mouse wheel.

Step 4

              disassemble the mouse wheel
  • Carefully loosen the two screws (only one can be seen in the picture, the other is directly opposite) with PH00.
  • This small spring is on the closed side of the mouse wheel and is used for “mobility” between the transparent and black plastic part.
  • This spring mechanism is used to “catch” the mouse wheel. When closed, the spring clicks on the internal teeth of the mouse wheel, while when open it has no contact points.
  • This part must be installed with the nose pointing upwards in the appropriate opening in the transparent cage and works in a similar way to a ballpoint pen’s refill.

Carefully loosen the two screws (only one can be seen in the picture, the other is directly opposite) with PH00.

This small spring is on the closed side of the mouse wheel and is used for “mobility” between the transparent and black plastic part.

This spring mechanism is used to “catch” the mouse wheel. When closed, the spring clicks on the internal teeth of the mouse wheel, while when open it has no contact points.

This part must be installed with the nose pointing upwards in the appropriate opening in the transparent cage and works in a similar way to a ballpoint pen’s refill.

Step 5

              Disassemble the upper part further
  • Unscrew the screws with PH00.
  • After that, the mouse buttons can be separated from the upper shell.
  • Loosen the screws with PH00, then the middle button can be removed.

Unscrew the screws with PH00.

After that, the mouse buttons can be separated from the upper shell.

Loosen the screws with PH00, then the middle button can be removed.

Step 6

              Clean up and put back together
  • After all parts have been cleaned, reassemble the mouse backwards in the same order and enjoy the mouse wheel that works again :-)

After all parts have been cleaned, reassemble the mouse backwards in the same order and enjoy the mouse wheel that works again :-)

Work the steps in reverse order to reassemble your device.

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