EVGA x17 Scroll Wheel Replacement

ID: 168009

Description: If your EVGA x17 gaming mouse wheel doesn’t...

Steps:

  1. Remove the mouse skates to reveal 5 screws.
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  3. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 5 screws that secure the bottom panel.
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  5. Remove the weight chamber cover.
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  7. Slowly slide a spudger into and around the bottom of the panel, prying until a "popping" sound is heard.
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  9. Remove the 13 screws on the interior.
  10. There are 2 Phillips truss-head tapping screws, large circular heads, and the 11 Phillips screws from the interior.
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  12. Carefully slide middle section out.
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  14. Remove smaller sized cross head screws from piece labeled AZAC001-A V1.0.
  15. Pull the transistor from the side of the mouse wheel.
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  17. Carefully slide a spudger between the opaque plastic that holds the scroll wheel in place.
  18. Pry the plastic away from the wheel, allowing for the scroll wheel to be removed.
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  20. Remove scroll wheel cover and replace plastic wheel (or cover if that appears to be the issue).
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