Re: iHome mouse; Logitech Performance MX- not good either

[mikebw]

Re: iHome mouse

Now I remember why I stopped using the MX. The main clicker (left side) does not reliably produce a click action even though I can hear and feel the sound. Sometimes it clicks on the first time, but maybe not, taking as many a 5 clicks in order to register on the computer. Clearly not ideal.

The rubber is kinda sticky in parts and the battery is pretty old so does not hold a charge for very long.

Could these issues be fixed? Sure I could replace the battery but I don't know about conditioning the rubber or what to do about the clicker.

[S. Pupp]

I used to clean the mouse button of my Kensington Mouse In A Box with DeOxit when it stopped working.
You could try removing the gooey rubber coating with isopropyl alcohol. I just rubbed it all off my Logitech mouse with a dry cloth.

[mrbigstuff]

I've still got an MX in use (I think there may have been multiple products with that model?) for 12 years now. Lousy that Logitech is not supporting 11.x.

[mikebw]

Looks like there is a known issue with the microswitches on this mouse.
Found some videos showing how to replace the Omron D2FC-F-7N, so I might give that a go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWpI6Pjg8Mg

[S. Pupp]

S. Pupp wrote:
I used to clean the mouse button of my Kensington Mouse In A Box with DeOxit when it stopped working.
You could try removing the gooey rubber coating with isopropyl alcohol. I just rubbed it all off my Logitech mouse with a dry cloth.

Clarification - I used to clean the microswitch beneath the mouse button with DeOxit. The Kensington MIAB also had a known issue with the switch. Compared with the definitive cure of replacing the switch, I had to disassemble the switch and spray it about once per year.

[mikebw]

S. Pupp wrote:
[quote=S. Pupp]
I used to clean the mouse button of my Kensington Mouse In A Box with DeOxit when it stopped working.
You could try removing the gooey rubber coating with isopropyl alcohol. I just rubbed it all off my Logitech mouse with a dry cloth.

Clarification - I used to clean the microswitch beneath the mouse button with DeOxit. The Kensington MIAB also had a known issue with the switch. Compared with the definitive cure of replacing the switch, I had to disassemble the switch and spray it about once per year.
I could certainly give that a try before going full solder action on it.