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mouse button dead - can it be fixed?
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Brie
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As luck would have it I dropped my wireless mouse at work yesterday. My own fault. And yes, of the 3 buttons on it, 2 of which I have never used in over 20 years with this type of mouse, it's only the one button I use that is broken. It looks fine, not smashed, just dead. If you push/click it there is no "bounce" IYKWIM.
So is this repairable? There's no screws to undo so it appears to be a sealed unit which counts against repairs I suspect. But would a knowledgable individual know some trick?
The reason it's important that I get it fixed is I can't replace it. It's a special ergo Contour mouse and production of them stopped a few years back. They are available second hand but are currently selling in the UK at full RRP of around £100.
I have managed to get it to limp along by switching from right to left button use which is ok as it's what I do whenever using the wrong handed mice.
So is this repairable? There's no screws to undo so it appears to be a sealed unit which counts against repairs I suspect. But would a knowledgable individual know some trick?
The reason it's important that I get it fixed is I can't replace it. It's a special ergo Contour mouse and production of them stopped a few years back. They are available second hand but are currently selling in the UK at full RRP of around £100.
I have managed to get it to limp along by switching from right to left button use which is ok as it's what I do whenever using the wrong handed mice.
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Have you removed the battery to see if there is a screw under it?A man walked into a car showroom.
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no battery - it plugs in to a chargerBelenus said:Have you removed the battery to see if there is a screw under it?
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While it does not help you issue
Have you tried the Logitech MX Ergo wireless trackball mouse?Life in the slow lane1 -
I expect it can be fixed, but the cost of a repair might be significant.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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I need to strip my fav mouse apart more often than I would like just get bunged up.
They are pretty simple inside but depends what broken if it can be glued or replaced on he mechanical side.
There may be a strip down on youtube to help you get into it.
what's the exact model?0 -
Can you unclip the top to get at the innards?
EDIT - if it's this one -
https://contour-design.co.uk/apps/help-center
The maker has pages of advice on cleaning, disassembly, troubleshooting, etc.
They've posted YouTube videos about it as well0
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