Fixing Computer Mouse

Henroid

A year and a half ago I had to buy a new mouse, because the Logitech model I had bought was having an issue where my single clicks were counting as multiple clicks. Like, rapidly, and clicking and holding was just doing the same thing. Swapping it out with another mouse I found out right away that it was hardware side, or I assumed.

At any rate, this mouse I have now is starting to have the same issue (only, worse). Last time, it would come ago. The past month, I've seen it happen once in a while, and now it's happening again. And it's annoying as shit and making some tasks (Photoshop) outright impossible.

So H/A, I'm here to ask, is this some sort of issue that can be fixed, or is it just the failure point for modern manufactured mouses? This is two computer mouses I've gone through in recent years, which I consider ridiculous - especially since the last one before the Logitech was a MS Intellimouse I bought sometime in, oh, 2000, and it lasted forever before it crapped out on me.

Hahnsoo1

This is typically due to the microswitch failing. It is possible to fix with some effort, but you might just want to buy another mouse. This is a common failure among computer mice.

Henroid

Okay, I was wonder if I had done something wrong. I figured it happened to my Logitech mouse because, in Oregon, I had a bad habit of having my cell phone sitting near my mouse with vibrate-ring on while I was away from the PC / asleep.

Is there anything you can do to prevent this sorta thing, or put off it happening?

Hahnsoo1

I am not an expert, so I'll defer to someone who has worked with microswitches before. I was under the impression that it wasn't really preventable and that a certain percentage of microswitches simply fail due to normal wear and tear. The microswitches can also collect dust and dirt, and sometimes you can fix it by simply cleaning out the contacts.

dispatch.o

Get a screw driver, take it apart and clean out all the bits as best you can with some alchohol (90%+), it should evaporate quickly and you might be surprised at the type of stuff that can clog up things and the effects it can have, your mouse doesn't sound old enough to have failed microswitches. I have an mx518 I've used for 4 or so years now, and once in a while I do have to clean it out.

I mean, there's not much to lose by trying. I recommend a wired 5xx series if you do end out replacing it.

zepherin

You can call up Logitech and ask them to handle the warranty on your mouse, they are usually really good about doing warranty swaps.

dispatch.o

zepherin wrote: »

You can call up Logitech and ask them to handle the warranty on your mouse, they are usually really good about doing warranty swaps.

This is actually a great idea. I have heard stories of logitech being awesome with replacements and fixes if it's an especially nice mouse it may save you the cost of a new mouse, if not end out being just the cost of shipping.

Henroid

I should've clarified by the way, I'm back to using a Microsoft Intellimouse. It's nice and big and not oddly shaped like Logitech mouses are. I mentioned Logitech because it was the mouse I had before this that had the same issues. But on the topic of opening it, I see no way in which to open this mouse.

dispatch.o

Most mice hide the screws under the teflon feet and brand sticker. Poke at the sticker with your finger for a dimple and peel off the feet with a knife or blade carefully.