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Problem description: The scrollwheel on my mouse stopped working (by which I mean scrolling didn't work, middle click worked fine. Google suggested opening it up to clean it and since it's a very old mouse, I figured this would be a good bet as it's probably filthy. I opened it up and it was! There was loads of dust and gunk in there, which I cleaned out with some compressed air. I put the mouse back together and lo and behold, the wheel scrolls again! The problem now though is that the mouse pointer won't move. I've obviously hosed something up in putting it back together, but before I buy a new mouse is there a way to check if it's something obvious? The red light turns on but I guess the sensor isn't registering it. All the buttons and the scrollwheel work fine. Attempted fixes: Tried randomly jiggling the bit of the mouse that the LED light comes from, but there's little to no play here so I doubt this is doing anything. Looked at various pictures/youtube videos of the mouse having been taken apart to see if there are any obvious visual clues, but could find none. The ribbon cable leading to this part is twisted and wedged underneath which I thought might be the problem, but looking at other mice online it seems they're all like this.   System specs: Logitech MX518, wired USB. Location: UK I have Googled and read the FAQ: Yes Edit: forgot to mention - I tried the mouse on a different computer and the issue's the same, so it's definitely a problem with the mouse. oh no computer fucked around with this message at 18:15 on Jan 5, 2024 |
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Jan 5, 2024 18:12
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It's gonna be a bad chip due to static discharge or mishandling (unlikely), a cold solder joint that was loosened upon disassembly, or even a bad data collector. Have you any soldering stuffs or mag lenses?
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Jan 6, 2024 11:42
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If you have a meter, test for continuity in that wedged cable?
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Jan 6, 2024 11:43
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No I don't have a soldering iron, magnifying glass or multimeter sorry, I was hoping for something obvious like "you've unplugged the cable on the left, dipshit". To be honest the mouse is at least 13 years old, probably more like 15-18 and a Logitech G502 is like £35 so I think I'll probably just bite the bullet and buy a new one. loving loved this mouse though. Thanks though.
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Jan 6, 2024 13:19
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Many Logitech mice have a lifetime warranty. If you contact them and give them the numbers on the bottom they may send you a new one for free.
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Jan 6, 2024 23:47
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Would it not be void now that I've opened it up? I also no longer have the receipt/proof of purchase if that would be needed.
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Jan 6, 2024 23:49
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oh no computer posted:Would it not be void now that I've opened it up? I also no longer have the receipt/proof of purchase if that would be needed. Not 100% sure about that. I had one break years ago and I just called their phone number and they sent a new one out. I just read the numbers on the back of the mouse. Nothing else was needed.
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Jan 6, 2024 23:56
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Make sure your vigorous cleaning with compressed air did not blow any dust or gunk into the optical sensor (the red light). If there is a speck of dust stuck in the middle of the sensor lens, it moves along with the mouse and can confuse the sensor. If uncertain, clean the sensor lens with e.g. a Q-Tip dipped in water. Don't use solvents, they might cause the sensor lens to fog up permanently.
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Feb 19, 2024 00:53
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