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Ellis Ruckman

[title|Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX Repair]
-[summary]Repair guide for the Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX.[/summary]
+[summary]The Anywhere Mouse MX is a laser mouse released by Logitech in 2009. The mouse connects via a Logitech Unifying receiver and is powered by two AA batteries.[/summary]
-A simple tool to help diagnose mouse click issues.
+== Background and Identification ==
-https://processing.org/examples/mousesignals.html
+The Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX is a laser mouse released in 2009. The mouse uses a small [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logitech_Unifying_receiver|Logitech Unifying receiver] to connect to your computer. If you lose this receiver, you can order a new one from [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/unifying-receiver-usb|Logitech] or [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072JW9LT8|Amazon] and pair the mouse using the [https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025297913-Logitech-Unifying-Software|Logitech Unifying software] and following these [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/unifying-receiver-usb|simple instructions].
-My mouse button required extra pressure. and I could clearly see. With normal pressure my button kept bouncing.
+The mouse is powered by two AA batteries. Slide off the bottom panel to replace the batteries (reportedly they last anywhere from 4-18 months depending on usage) and to stow the receiver in a safe little cubby for travel. Since the mouse uses Logitech’s “[https://www.logitech.com/images/pdf/briefs/Logitech_Darkfield_Innovation_Brief_2009.pdf|Darkfield Laser]” technology for tracking, it can work on glass tabletops without a mousepad.
+
+The scroll wheel allows for horizontal scrolling when it is nudged left or right and can toggle between smooth scrolling and ratcheted scrolling when it is pressed. The mouse also features two thumb buttons on the left side (sorry lefties!) which move forward and back in web browsers and other applications.
+
+The Anywhere Mouse MX is designed to be small and portable and is 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) in length. You can identify the mouse by looking for the words “Anywhere MX” printed on the underside.
+
+The most common issue reported with the Anywhere Mouse MX is that, after some use, a single button press will result in multiple registered clicks. You can diagnose this issue with this [https://processing.org/examples/mousesignals.html|simple tool]: watch the bottom gray bar to see how many clicks are registered each time the left or right mouse button is pressed or released. Follow the guide on this page to fix this annoying issue.
+
+== Technical Specifications ==
+
+'''Connectivity'''
+
+* USB Unifying receiver
+
+'''Buttons'''
+
+* Toggleable smooth or clicky scroll wheel
+* Horizontal scrolling
+* Middle click (below scroll wheel)
+* Forward/back
+
+'''Power'''
+
+* Two AA batteries
+* On/off switch on bottom
+* Power indicator LED
+
+'''Tracking'''
+
+* Sensor: Darkfield laser
+* 1000 dpi (dots per inch)
+
+== Additional Information ==
+
+'''Mouse'''
+
+[https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Anywhere-Mouse-Mac/dp/B007PJ4Q4A|Anywhere Mouse MX on Amazon]
+
+[https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023306214-Anywhere-Mouse-MX-M905-Technical-Specifications|Specifications on Logitech Support]
+
+[https://www.logitech.com/assets/44612/5/anywhere-mouse-mx-quickstart-guide.pdf|Anywhere Mouse MX manual]
+
+[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Logitech_products#Optical_mice|List of Logitech optical mice on Wikipedia]
+
+[https://processing.org/examples/mousesignals.html|Simple mouse diagnostic tool]
+
+'''Receiver'''
+
+[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logitech_Unifying_receiver|Logitech Unifying receiver on Wikipedia]
+
+[https://support.logi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025297913-Logitech-Unifying-Software|Logitech Unifying software]
+
+[https://support.logi.com/hc/en-001/articles/360023237854-Connecting-a-device-to-a-Unifying-receiver|Directions to pair a Unifying receiver]

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