Mouse Misclicks

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Limp Gawd
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okay so my mouse MX518 is about 2years old i believe and just recently it started to not click when i press on it. I will hear the sound of the click but nothing will happen, this is really starting to annoy me and i was just wondering if theres anything i can do or do i have to buy a new mouse :( :(
 
can someone plz gimme some advice, i don't wanna have to front 40$ for another one. The left click is dying.
 
It could just be going bad, but I've had similar issues with mine because of my KVM. If you're not hooked up to multiple computers through a KVM, you should probably bite the bullet and buy a new one :eek: For posterity, you could test another mouse to make sure it is the culprit.
 
BLG said:
okay so my mouse MX518 is about 2years old i believe and just recently it started to not click when i press on it. I will hear the sound of the click but nothing will happen, this is really starting to annoy me and i was just wondering if theres anything i can do or do i have to buy a new mouse :( :(
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Buy a new mouse. It looks like your mouse is worn out.

But if you want to take a crack at fixing it first, check out these two links:

http://repair4mouse.org/disassembly_computer_mice.html
http://www.overclockers.com/tips1200/

Hopefully this helps
 
$40 mouse? jeez... just get the $10 one, lol. All my mice were < $20, and they're all working great. Look out for good deals on the expensive mice... don't just plop down $40 for a $40 mouse. Though I paid less than $20 for all of mine, their retail prices were much more than that.
 
You have dirty contacts in the switch.
The mouse should be repairable without too much trouble.
You need to get it apart so you must locate all the screws, they are usually under the feet and under labels.

Once apart you will see the switch with its little button or lever on top.
Dont take it apart, they break easily, parts ping off and they can be a nightmare to get back together.
Get some WD40 spray oil and tissue.
Wrap tissue around the switch and squirt a very small amount of WD40 into the sides of the switch on top.
Mop up any excess for the next hour (ie leave tissue there to soak it up)
Operate the switch as much as you can be bothered and you should find it quickly clears up.
The oil is non conductive so wont cause any problems.
 
Okay thanks guys. im definately going to try to save this mouse before i drop another 40$
 
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