Fix your mouse's left click "only works if you press it hard" with cellophane tape

This time, I will introduce a method to repair a mouse where the left click is unresponsive and only responds when you press it hard, using cellophane tape, which most people have at home.

In fact, the left click of the mouse I was using earlier sometimes responded and sometimes did not, but if I pressed it a little harder it responded definitely.

I am posting this here as a record in case it is helpful to anyone.

The mouse I use isMA-BL163BK [Quiet Wired Blue LED Mouse (5 Buttons, Black)]".

The left and right buttons make almost no clicking noise, which I really like.

Fixing the left mouse click "not responding unless you press hard" with cellophane tape

Things to prepare

• Scotch tape
• Scissors
• A Phillips head precision screwdriver (the screwdriver used had a shaft diameter of 3 mm)
• Flathead screwdriver (optional)

Mouse Disassembly

1. Turn the mouse over.

2. Gently peel off the sole (the sticker that helps the mouse slide) using a flat-head screwdriver or similar tool.

* Be careful not to flip over or bend the soles at all.

3. There is a hidden screw here, so loosen it with a Phillips screwdriver.

*Do not remove the screws.

4. Once the screws are loosened, you can simply open it.

*Once the screws are loosened, lightly attach the sole to prevent the screws from falling off.

The red button in the arrow area is the left-click button.

As an aside, I don't use the two buttons on the side (forward and back buttons) because my thumbs would hit them, so I remove them.

Mouse Repair

Now, let's turn the top cover over and take a look.

The black part of the arrow moves when you press the left click button, and when the black part is pressed and the red button is pressed, the left click responds.

Depending on the product and over a long period of use, the distance between the black part and the red button may be longer from the start.

If the distance between the black part and the red button is long, you may need to press it a little harder for it to respond, or in the worst case, you may not be able to reach it at all.

By sticking cellophane tape on this black part, the distance between the black part and the red button will be shortened.

5. Use scissors to cut the cellophane tape into thin strips and stick two pieces together.

6. In this state, close the mouse cover, connect it to your PC, and check the response.

7. If there are no problems, disconnect the mouse from the PC, open the lid and cut off the excess cellophane tape with scissors.

8. It is difficult to cut cellophane tape neatly, so fold the excess tape with your fingers.

9. Finally, close the lid, tighten the screws and put the sole back on.

This method restored the left click function of my mouse.

I hope this will be helpful to everyone.