Logitech MX Revolution repair

Video on how to dissasemble and reasemble the Logitech MX Revolution mouse. In this video I'll show how to replce the battery and hopefully repair a dodgy micro-switch in the mouse.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Repair
• And Operations
• Electronics
• Howto
• Logitech
• Revolution
• mouse
• mice
• lubricate
• switch
• wheel
• disassemble
• micro
• pad
• pads
• screws
• laser
• Mouse (computing)
• DIY
• Computer

[CKiezs]

Great video, Im probably going to do this to my MX Revolution, I stopped using it over a year ago because of the double click. What is the contact cleaner actually? I have no idea what it is and am unsure if it's like WD-40 or something with the likes of that. Would compressed air work as well? Thanks for the video, I would appreciate it if you could help. :)

[orbiter8]

@CKiezs Hi, The contact cleaner is not just a lubricant like WD-40 I'm afraid. It's a special blend of chemicals which firstly cleans the switches contacts. Then following cleaning it leaves a residue which also lubricates the switch to help prevent any further arcing/burning or sticking of the contacts.

Even since making this video, my MX Revolution has still not suffered a double click, and it's used heavily every day.

Hope this helps

John

[CKiezs]

@orbiter8 Alright thanks, do you know where this sort of thing might be found? Radioshack? The Source?

[orbiter8]

@CKiezs Hi. Any electronics place should have the contact cleaner, I just buy it from Farnell, Digikey or eBay etc.

[niklad1980]

Try actually blowing with all your might under the button without opening the mouse. It worked for me right now (lets see if it lasts). Compressed air would be a good option as well.

[orbiter8]

@niklad1980 Hi, It's a good idea my friend, but the problem I think is actually with the switch contacts themselves. Over time the contacts start getting tarnished and perhaps start suffering a little arcing giving the double click effect. So switch cleaner/contact cleaner really helps.

[niklad1980]

@niklad1980 i actually kind of prefered MX R to Performance MX, though almost identical - MXR fits my palm better, and i like the "wheel" on the side instead of simple click at PMX.

[niklad1980]

@orbiter8 well so far its working... I already have MX Revolution on the shelf (doouble click problem), and a free replacement from Logitech - Performance MX which started double click problem now after only a year of use.

I've actually ordered the switcher on ebay at some point for pennies, but i dont have patience to solder... I'll try the liquid for my old MX R mouse.

[orbiter8]

@stonedkid69 Hi, hope all goes well on your repair. Thanks for your comments.

[stonedkid69]

My document key doesnt work. i will try to open it tomorrow and hope it fixes the problem.

Thank you for this video. Now I know what im getting into before i actually open it.