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Logitech
Mouse LED Replacement Guide
Before
we start, please be advised that we are not be responsible
for any injuries or damage you may do to your mouse
during the mod. Opening the mouse, like most other
computer components, may void the warranty and shorten
the life of it.
Also,
we are assuming that you have basic knowledge and
experience with a soldering. If not, you might want
to turn to a soldering
guide and experiment a little with something you
don't mind breaking before you proceed.
Ok,
enough of that... Let's take a look at our recipe
;)
- Logitech
Wheel Mouse Optical (you may replace with other
mice. Procedure may differ, but the principle is
the same)
- Screw
driver
- Soldering
Iron (one with a small tip would be ideal)
- Solder
- LED
(we used the 5mm ones from http://www.exabytesystems.com,
they carry a nice variety of LEDs with colors and
different brightness)
- Pliers
hmm... dissection.. |
Now, the first step is to grab your screw driver
and open up the mouse. There is only 1 screw
holding up the upper half of the mouse to the
lower part along with the core. Turn it upside
down, and you should have no problem locating
it. . There are two tabs near the buttons which
hold the top together. Just lift it up from
the other end, and don't force it to open. Unscrew
it, turn it face up, and lift the top. If you
don't have the springs and wheel falling apart,
congratulations you're done with the first step.
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set the wheel and springs aside |
Next, you'll simply lift the wheel along with
the springs from the circuit board. Be gentle,
and remember how they're placed. It's ok if
they fall apart, but you gotta remember how
to put them back together... Find a nice place
to put it aside, and don't let your cat or dog
eat it. :) |
lifting the circuit board |
Next, lift the USB cord and gently lift the
board from where the index finger points to
on the left. Note that the scroll wheel that
appears on the left shouldn't be there at this
point... if it's still sitting there when you
lift the board, you might end up having the
springs and wheel flying around and end up losing
them. |
Next,
we'll be working with the circuit board, and that's
where the fun part begins.
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