Mouse Switch

Mice switch general info and repairing

Mouse Switch repair is a good repair for beginners as it is easy. The normal reasons you'd want to repair are: your mouse double clicks, or your mouse does not click at all. Even the most expensive switches are only a few dollars.

There are two methods of repairing your mouse when it is double clicking: Replacing the actual switch or bending the actuation metal slightly so that it no longer double bounces when clicking. First we'll take a look at replacing the switch entirely, since that also fixes mice that don't click at all.

Below is a table with several switches in it to help in your purchase of a new switch. For nearly all mice, any switch can be put in any mouse. The only exception I know of are some RAZER mice with proprietary optical switches? (not sure if that's the only exception)

There are 2 types of Omron switches: Japanese and Chinese. Many places say the Japanese are much better and last longer (though both should last at least a few years) 50 million clicks but (Chinese ones, no idea about Japanese ones) usually double click probably at half of that.

Here is a full spreadsheet of all switches I found while writing the wiki: Large spreadsheet/table of mouse switches I'd like to redo it for wiki I have contacted "Ents"



Videos

 * Kailh, TTC or Omron switches | Check out this video to see the difference between a few of them: (note Huano switches not covered, since most people don't like/use them)
 * Electrical connection to clean | Video showing where the for "clicking" is and to clean it]
 * Repair in action
 * Mouse Switch mechanism in action