Xtreme Gaming Xg 700 Internal Switch Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

While following the guide, be careful handling components as they are very delicate and can result in further damage if handled roughly.

What you need

Step 1

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Flip the mouse over and peel off the two feet at the bottom of the mouse.
Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the two 5.6 mm screws.

Flip the mouse over and peel off the two feet at the bottom of the mouse.

Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the two 5.6 mm screws.

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Step 2

Carefully separate the base of the mouse from the top case as there are ribbon connectors holding the two pieces together.
Don’t yank or pull the two pieces apart or you will rip the cables.

Carefully separate the base of the mouse from the top case as there are ribbon connectors holding the two pieces together.

Don’t yank or pull the two pieces apart or you will rip the cables.

Step 3

Carefully remove the two cables from their connection point.
The top half of the case can be set aside.

Carefully remove the two cables from their connection point.

The top half of the case can be set aside.

Step 4

Using a small plastic spudger, release the four clips from each corner of the board.
Gently remove the board out of the case.
Don’t yank or pull the board off the case. There is one cable connecting the board to the case.

Using a small plastic spudger, release the four clips from each corner of the board.

Gently remove the board out of the case.

Don’t yank or pull the board off the case. There is one cable connecting the board to the case.

Step 5

Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable from the board.
Set aside the case.

Carefully disconnect the ribbon cable from the board.

Set aside the case.

Step 6

Flip the motherboard over, and using a soldering iron, desolder the three switch prongs on each side of the switch.
Remove the broken switch.

Flip the motherboard over, and using a soldering iron, desolder the three switch prongs on each side of the switch.

Remove the broken switch.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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