Logitech MX Revolution (mouse) is a dust collector, also dismantling questions

[mikeymikec]

I just noticed this morning that my mouse seemed to have lost the feature of 'clicking' the mouse wheel to switch between the free-rolling wheel and the older wheel feel where you can control it on a per-line basis better.

I then noticed that in the hole around the wheel that a load of dust and crud had collected in the end nearest to me (with the mouse oriented in the normal use position). I've fished all of that out but I still can't 'click' the wheel, but at least the wheel rolls freely as designed now.

I might take the mouse apart at some point and give it a proper clean-out but I haven't done it before. The first concern that springs to mind is whether the pads will stick back on properly once I've removed them to get to the screws. Does anyone have any experience of dismantling recent Logitech mice?

I've found this disassembly guide, albeit with an Enya theme which I've swiftly muted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlCD_i-whQk

 

[sandorski]

I recently opened a 6ish year old mouse for similar problems. The amount of stuff collected was astounding. Despite cleaning it out, it really didn't fix my problem. Maybe all the stuff caused physical damage, maybe not, but the mouse continues to exhibit the problem(LMB only works if I push it just right).

 

[mikeymikec]

As the problems with my mouse aren't showstopping problems I'm inclined not to open it yet, however I did vacuum-clean the hole and some more clumped-up dust came out.

 

[corkyg]

Non-use time storage trick - get a 1 Qt Zip-Lock bag (or similar) and simply use it as a "garage" for your mouse when you are not using it.

 

[chubbyfatazn]

I just noticed this morning that my mouse seemed to have lost the feature of 'clicking' the mouse wheel to switch between the free-rolling wheel and the older wheel feel where you can control it on a per-line basis better.

I then noticed that in the hole around the wheel that a load of dust and crud had collected in the end nearest to me (with the mouse oriented in the normal use position). I've fished all of that out but I still can't 'click' the wheel, but at least the wheel rolls freely as designed now.

I might take the mouse apart at some point and give it a proper clean-out but I haven't done it before. The first concern that springs to mind is whether the pads will stick back on properly once I've removed them to get to the screws. Does anyone have any experience of dismantling recent Logitech mice?

I've found this disassembly guide, albeit with an Enya theme which I've swiftly muted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlCD_i-whQk

Very late to the game, but here's my 2c...

I didn't watch the video, but taking it apart is pretty simple - rip the pads off, undo the screws, remove the battery/retention clips and disconnect it, and then do whatever you need. There's a little spring under the scroll wheel and its bracket, watch out for that. I'm guessing you have dust trapped between the scroll wheel and its bracket and/or in the spring.

The pads on mine went back on fine after that (and for another 3 or 4 removal cycles). Since they're slightly recessed you'd have to catch something thin between the pads and the mouse at the right angle for them to come back off again.

Back when I used this mouse I kept 2 extras around as parts donors. And a little bag of microswitches whenever I needed to solder a new one in. I switched to the MX Performance and highly recommend it over the Revolution.

 

[riahc3]

I have the same mouse for over........I cant even say but maybe 5 years and its still going strong. Great mouse.