Razer Basilisk V3 Side and Middle Scroll Wheel Buttons Replacement

Ultimo aggiornamento il May 22, 2024

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Introduzione

This guide provides detailed instructions for replacing the side-to-side scroll wheel buttons (SW2 and SW4) and the middle scroll wheel click button (SW3) on the Razer Basilisk V3. These components are essential for smooth scrolling and clicking actions during use. Replacement may be needed if the buttons become unresponsive or feel inconsistent.

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Passo 1 Skates

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Locate each of the skates.

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Passo 2

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Heat the skate using a heat gun or hair dryer.
Using the pointy end of the spudger pry away a corner of the skate.
If the adhesive does not pull away easily, heat the skate more.
Once the corner of the skate comes free use the flat end of the spudger to peel off the rest of the skate.
Repeat these steps for each of the skates.

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Passo 3 Backplate

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Remove two 4.8 mm screws that were hidden under the skates using a JIS #1 screwdriver.
Remove the single 4 mm screw beneath the thumb grip using a JIS #1 screwdriver.

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Passo 4

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Heat the label gently with a heat gun or hair dryer.
Once the adhesive is loosened, use a spudger to peel off the label carefully, revealing two additional screws.
Remove the two 4.8 mm screws using a JIS #1 screwdriver.

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Passo 5

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Carefully pry apart the mouse's top and bottom halves. Using the iFixit opening tool, start at one corner and work around the edge.
Be cautious of the clips that may break during this process.
Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry the connector apart by moving side to side to avoid bending the pins.
When reassembling, be mindful that the connector only fits one way, as shown in the pictures.

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Passo 6 Scroll Wheel Assembly

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Use the flat end of the spudger to pop-out the scroll wheel assembly.
Make sure you are careful when removing the assembly since it is still connected to the device with a ribbon cable. If you pull too hard the cable could break.

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Passo 7

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Pull up on the top half of the cable connector and pull the cable from the connector.
The connection pins on the wire face towards the scroll wheel assembly housing. When reassembling, make sure the connectors on the cable are facing the correct direction.

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Passo 8 Motherboard

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Remove six 4 mm screws using a JIS #0 screwdriver.
Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the motherboard and the rest of the mouse.
Slowly pry up the edge of the board, moving around the mouse slowly in a counterclockwise direction.

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Passo 9

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Unplug the cable connection.
Feed the cable through the hole in the motherboard.

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Passo 10 Side and Middle Scroll Wheel Buttons

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Identify SW2, SW3, and SW4 which are marked on the motherboard.
These switches are located in the front portion of the mouse
Always work in a well-ventilated area when soldering.
Use a soldering iron and desoldering pump or solder wick to remove the old solder from SW2, SW3, and SW4.
Take care to heat only the solder joints and avoid damaging the motherboard or surrounding components.
Once the solder is removed, use tweezers to carefully lift and remove the old button modules from the motherboard.