Logitech MX Laser Mouse LED Mod?

[DeadByDawn]

Anyone know how to take apart the Logitech MX 1000 Laser mouse.
I would like to change the LED in it.

Thanks

 

[LunchboX3904]

i don't think there is an LED in it, hence why the mouse is so special. I uses an actual laser. Unless your talking about the battery indicator.

 

[DeadByDawn]

i don't think there is an LED in it, hence why the mouse is so special. I uses an actual laser. Unless your talking about the battery indicator.

You are correct, i am talking about the battery indicator. Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[IntimidatorX]

Normaly screw under the sliding tabs, i'll check it.

 

[tommo]

Those LEDs are most probably surface mounted, good luck soldering them

 

[macrospect]

Those LEDs are most probably surface mounted, good luck soldering them

Now isnt that fun

Most LEDS today ARE surface mounted, theres a good chane that on something so small like a mouse they are.

 

[soulsaver_8229]

ah doesnt seem so bad, dude here moded his MX510 blue with 2 high powered blue leds, they were surface mounted IIRC

good luck man, post a worklog preez!

soulsaver

 

[DeadByDawn]

Anybody at least know how to take this thing apart?

Thanks

 

[Bassist-X]

As someone else said try looking under the little pads that your mouse slides on. And I think that LED will definately be surface mounted so you're going to have to be really really careful.

 

[SpangeMonkee]

It would be cool to have a green - yellow - red config.

I don't notice that mine is near the end until it starts crapping out in the middle of combat.

 

[macrospect]

ah doesnt seem so bad, dude here moded his MX510 blue with 2 high powered blue leds, they were surface mounted IIRC

good luck man, post a worklog preez!

soulsaver

Yeah, its just getting it soldered on there fast enough so you dont damage the LED!

 

[Techx]

now if someone can mod a laser mouse so the laser actually burns a hole through your desk, then I'll be impressed

 

[LadyMakoFox]

now if someone can mod a laser mouse so the laser actually burns a hole through your desk, then I'll be impressed

Lan party combat! lol

But yeah I hate soldering the tiny LED's they are a PITA...

 

[SpangeMonkee]

Cold Heat > *

 

[macrospect]

Cold Heat > *

Pain in the ass for small parts > *

 

[Tt Tech]

Really? Cold Heat is still a PITA for small parts?

I was thinking about getting one to do little LED mods myself...

Who has actually used it? Any feedbacks?

 

[GhengisKhan]

I have one, and as long as you get the cone tip (an extra couple $) you can do small components.

 

[ryuji]

mmm esd