Fixing the MX518 Cable Issue!
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10 Oct 2011, 19:03
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Tutorials
Disclaimer: I am not to be held responsible for your mistakes or misplacement during this simple procedure. Opening up Logitech’s product DOES void your warranty, so proceed with caution. Logitech have a really good support base and they will assist you and mostly like offer a replacement as this is a well-known issue.
Link to PDF Version: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/Fixing_Logitech_MX518.pdf
![image: IMG_1514](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1514.jpg)
![image: IMG_1537](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1537.jpg)
![image: IMG_1515](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1515.jpg)
![image: IMG_1516](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1516.jpg)
![image: IMG_1517](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1517.jpg)
Overall this tutorial will be written purely to promote confidence, I do recommend, if you already have a replacement or different mouse, to try this. A free mouse is always a plus side. The change of the cable is extremely simple, and you’re literally a few screws away from it working again.
The MX518 cable problem occurs when there is a break in the connection of a cable. Due to the design of the cable system in the 518, the mouse tends to wear quite a lot; this is no fault of Logitech’s as the mouse is actually very good. This problem is easily solvable; you simply have to replace the USB cable with another one. Mine has worked ever since.
You will only need a few items to change the fate of your mouse and there is no soldering iron is needed, unless you want to use the same cable, which you will then have to re-solder the wire into the ports, this tutorial will not however cover this.
What You Shall Need:
A medium sized crosshead screwdriver (Philips Screwdriver)
A replacement mouse cable (wire). I will talk about this in a moment.
And last but not least a Logitech MX518.
The mouse cable will need to be five pinned. Most USB mice will use this cable, unless they are extremely cheap and they are wired into the sensor itself. I am not sure which mice do and do not have interchangeable mice. I would love feedback on this topic so we can save people the hassle of opening up a mouse and losing mice feet in the process.
Confirmed mice are:
Microsoft Intellimouse 3.0 //
Microsoft Intellimouse 1.1 // Most MS mice have a resistor on it, which has been known to cause issues. Be careful!
Microsoft Sidewinder //
Logitech MX518
Logitech MX300
Logitech G5
Logitech G500
Razer Deathadder
Razer Salmosa
Mice That Do Not:
Microsoft WMO (1.1A is the one that has it soldered to the circuit board)
Generally if you can unscrew it and open it, it will have a cable compatible. There is some dispute about how genuine the whole gold-plated USB performance claim is apparently it doesn’t make that much difference whatsoever and I can honestly see this being the case again here. Bear in mind the thickness of the cables; you need to make sure it will fit into the grove cut out.
First, you will obviously need to open up your 518, to do that, there are 3 screws on the bottom. They will be covered with the sticker, and you will need to puncture the sticker to locate these screws. I would recommend jotting down your model number and product number (for future free mouse feet free from Logitech) and then completely removing the sticker, using a solvent to remove the majority of the sticky substance left, otherwise it will simply cause friction.
Once you’re in, watch your mouse wheel, it has a metal bit that easily falls out – be weary when opening it up. Holding it with one hand and putting the base on the bottom should fix this issue, just be careful and you won’t spend too long putting it back together. Don’t be too scared of the amount of green in there, it’s a circuit board. Scroll Wheel:
![image: IMG_1525](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1525.jpg)
![image: IMG_1526](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1526.jpg)
![image: IMG_1519](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1519.jpg)
![image: IMG_1520](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1520.jpg)
![image: IMG_1521](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1521.jpg)
1. Mouse Button Hub
2. USB Cable Hub, this is the one we need!
3. Outer Shell Hub – Disconnect this one for easier access
![image: IMG_1528](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1528.jpg)
![image: IMG_1530](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1530.jpg)
Removing this screw will enable you to life the mounting point of the buttons and scroll wheel. You will need to take the wire out on the mounting piece too, just simply wiggle it out. Try not to pull on the cable too hard. Wiggle.
Link to PDF Version: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/Fixing_Logitech_MX518.pdf
After removing that, you will now have easy access to your mouse cable. Again, it is a five pinned adapter, so you will need to wiggle it out and simply discard of it.
![image: IMG_1542](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1542.jpg)
![image: IMG_1531](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1531.jpg)
![image: IMG_1533](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1533.jpg)
![image: IMG_1534](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1534.jpg)
![image: IMG_1535](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1535.jpg)
![image: IMG_1532](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1532.jpg)
![image: IMG_1540](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1540.jpg)
You will notice that the mouse cable is bent into a certain shape. You will need to obviously wire your mouse cable through this. Remove it, replace it with your spare, simply putting it in the way you just took it out or claimed it from. Next, close everything back up carefully. Follow the steps if you need to. Remember the scroll wheel is fragile!
After that, make sure everything is tight, and plug it back into your computer and have happy playing!
I hope this helped you guys!
Greetings and thanks to: h8m3, Shuki, Uteoz, Banaan, Noodle and Meez.
Link to PDF Version: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/Fixing_Logitech_MX518.pdf
![image: IMG_1514](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1514.jpg)
![image: IMG_1537](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1537.jpg)
![image: IMG_1515](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1515.jpg)
![image: IMG_1516](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1516.jpg)
![image: IMG_1517](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1517.jpg)
Overall this tutorial will be written purely to promote confidence, I do recommend, if you already have a replacement or different mouse, to try this. A free mouse is always a plus side. The change of the cable is extremely simple, and you’re literally a few screws away from it working again.
The MX518 cable problem occurs when there is a break in the connection of a cable. Due to the design of the cable system in the 518, the mouse tends to wear quite a lot; this is no fault of Logitech’s as the mouse is actually very good. This problem is easily solvable; you simply have to replace the USB cable with another one. Mine has worked ever since.
You will only need a few items to change the fate of your mouse and there is no soldering iron is needed, unless you want to use the same cable, which you will then have to re-solder the wire into the ports, this tutorial will not however cover this.
What You Shall Need:
A medium sized crosshead screwdriver (Philips Screwdriver)
A replacement mouse cable (wire). I will talk about this in a moment.
And last but not least a Logitech MX518.
The mouse cable will need to be five pinned. Most USB mice will use this cable, unless they are extremely cheap and they are wired into the sensor itself. I am not sure which mice do and do not have interchangeable mice. I would love feedback on this topic so we can save people the hassle of opening up a mouse and losing mice feet in the process.
Confirmed mice are:
Microsoft Intellimouse 3.0 //
Microsoft Intellimouse 1.1 // Most MS mice have a resistor on it, which has been known to cause issues. Be careful!
Microsoft Sidewinder //
Logitech MX518
Logitech MX300
Logitech G5
Logitech G500
Razer Deathadder
Razer Salmosa
Mice That Do Not:
Microsoft WMO (1.1A is the one that has it soldered to the circuit board)
Generally if you can unscrew it and open it, it will have a cable compatible. There is some dispute about how genuine the whole gold-plated USB performance claim is apparently it doesn’t make that much difference whatsoever and I can honestly see this being the case again here. Bear in mind the thickness of the cables; you need to make sure it will fit into the grove cut out.
First, you will obviously need to open up your 518, to do that, there are 3 screws on the bottom. They will be covered with the sticker, and you will need to puncture the sticker to locate these screws. I would recommend jotting down your model number and product number (for future free mouse feet free from Logitech) and then completely removing the sticker, using a solvent to remove the majority of the sticky substance left, otherwise it will simply cause friction.
Once you’re in, watch your mouse wheel, it has a metal bit that easily falls out – be weary when opening it up. Holding it with one hand and putting the base on the bottom should fix this issue, just be careful and you won’t spend too long putting it back together. Don’t be too scared of the amount of green in there, it’s a circuit board. Scroll Wheel:
![image: IMG_1525](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1525.jpg)
![image: IMG_1526](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1526.jpg)
![image: IMG_1519](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1519.jpg)
![image: IMG_1520](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1520.jpg)
![image: IMG_1521](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1521.jpg)
1. Mouse Button Hub
2. USB Cable Hub, this is the one we need!
3. Outer Shell Hub – Disconnect this one for easier access
![image: IMG_1528](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1528.jpg)
![image: IMG_1530](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1530.jpg)
Removing this screw will enable you to life the mounting point of the buttons and scroll wheel. You will need to take the wire out on the mounting piece too, just simply wiggle it out. Try not to pull on the cable too hard. Wiggle.
Link to PDF Version: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/Fixing_Logitech_MX518.pdf
After removing that, you will now have easy access to your mouse cable. Again, it is a five pinned adapter, so you will need to wiggle it out and simply discard of it.
![image: IMG_1542](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1542.jpg)
![image: IMG_1531](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1531.jpg)
![image: IMG_1533](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1533.jpg)
![image: IMG_1534](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1534.jpg)
![image: IMG_1535](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1535.jpg)
![image: IMG_1532](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1532.jpg)
![image: IMG_1540](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5658586/518/IMG_1540.jpg)
You will notice that the mouse cable is bent into a certain shape. You will need to obviously wire your mouse cable through this. Remove it, replace it with your spare, simply putting it in the way you just took it out or claimed it from. Next, close everything back up carefully. Follow the steps if you need to. Remember the scroll wheel is fragile!
After that, make sure everything is tight, and plug it back into your computer and have happy playing!
I hope this helped you guys!
Greetings and thanks to: h8m3, Shuki, Uteoz, Banaan, Noodle and Meez.
Make people who don't know shit about this screw their mouses over "trying to fix them"
Hell yeah!
hahahaha :D!
If you don't want to open it up, get some alcohol IE nail varnish remover on a cotton bud and rub it on the sensor.