Where does this spring belong in my MX518 mouse?

**XDanger** · 10-09-11, 03:01 PM

My scroll wheel stopped working so I cleaned the crap out, This spring popped out also.

Mouse still works so maybe I don't need it

**crainger** · 10-09-11, 03:12 PM

Does it click as a middle button though?

I did LOL when I saw this thread. I could just imagine you pulling the mouse apart and it popping out in a comical boing noise.

I think it is for the middle button. I cleaned one of my old mouses and that's what it was for. If I remember correctly it's a bugger to get back in.

**XDanger** · 10-09-11, 03:40 PM

The microswitches do the clicking but it could be from there

When I got the mouse open I tried the dyson to suck out the dust, I think something else went in there also... It made that swallowing noise like in a cartoon.

**crainger** · 10-09-11, 04:46 PM

Well the micro switch clicks, but the spring I assume helps the heavy wheel spring back up. Otherwise it might make the middle button overly sensitive. Maybe the spring give the scrolling the bumpy feel?

I found this.

**XDanger** · 10-09-11, 05:40 PM

Thanks!

Thats exactly what happens although its not too bad, Now where's that spring...

10-09-11, 03:01 PM	#1
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,673	Where does this spring belong in my MX518 mouse? My scroll wheel stopped working so I cleaned the crap out, This spring popped out also. Mouse still works so maybe I don't need it __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

10-09-11, 03:12 PM	#2
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Where does this spring belong in my MX518 mouse? Does it click as a middle button though? I did LOL when I saw this thread. I could just imagine you pulling the mouse apart and it popping out in a comical boing noise. I think it is for the middle button. I cleaned one of my old mouses and that's what it was for. If I remember correctly it's a bugger to get back in.

10-09-11, 03:40 PM	#3
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,673	Re: Where does this spring belong in my MX518 mouse? The microswitches do the clicking but it could be from there When I got the mouse open I tried the dyson to suck out the dust, I think something else went in there also... It made that swallowing noise like in a cartoon. __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

10-09-11, 04:46 PM	#4
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Where does this spring belong in my MX518 mouse? Well the micro switch clicks, but the spring I assume helps the heavy wheel spring back up. Otherwise it might make the middle button overly sensitive. Maybe the spring give the scrolling the bumpy feel? I found this.

10-09-11, 05:40 PM	#5
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,673	Re: Where does this spring belong in my MX518 mouse? Thanks! Thats exactly what happens although its not too bad, Now where's that spring... __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)