Thursday, June 4, 2015

Repairing Performance MX Mouse and Micro Switch

This video show a short-cut way for repairing the mouse Micro switch instead of changing a new one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82z-OpHdBgE

Don't have to de-solder !
The Micro-Switch cover can easily being opened using a pen knife and just flatten the arc spring plate.. That's it!It will work like new again .




Procedure :

  1. Check on the micro switch that problem not cause by dry solder by using continuity check ie. Solder OK but not responds to click.
  2. Use a double sided tape(stronger) stick on the top of the micro switch to hold the white button from falling off.
  3. Use a pen-knife,flip open the cover from both ends
  4. Use a flat screw driver to flatten the spring plate.
  5. Test it using finger to confirm the contact is OK before fixing back.