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Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement

Introduction

You will need a screw driver and prying tool for this guide. Some of the parts are hard to remove at first and have some force applied to them.

What you need

  1. Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement, Remove the battery cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement, Remove the battery cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement, Remove the battery cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • The battery compartment cover is located on the top of the mouse. The seam running horizontally across the mouse is the top of the cover.

    • There is a button to pop off the cover. It is located on the bottom of the mouse. you may need to press hard on this button to pop the cover.

    • If the button does not work, you will need to pry off the cover. You can use your fingernails or a prying tool in order to do this, as seen in the third image.

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  2. Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement, Remove old battery: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remember to insert the new battery in the same orientation as the old one. The positive (plus) end should be facing away from the buttons.

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  4. Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement, Top Cover: step 3, image 1 of 2 Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement, Top Cover: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • The pads on the underside of the mouse hide the screws. Remove these first. You may need to use your fingernails or a prying tool.

    • There will be two 0.5mm phillips head screws. Both will be underneath the bottom two pads.

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  5. Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pry the top cover off. You may need to use a pry tool to help.

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  6. Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement, Button Plate: step 5, image 1 of 2 Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement, Button Plate: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Use your fingernail to carefully remove the two skid stickers from the fat (non-button) end of the bottom of the mouse to reveal two Philips head screws. Remove these, then unclip the bottom cover. Don't get the sticky dusty. Now remove buttons; they're both attached by one 0.5mm Phillips head screw. It is located in the center of the top cover.

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  7. Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement, Pry off buttons: step 6, image 1 of 2 Logitech M215 Button Plate Replacement, Pry off buttons: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • The button are now only attached by a small overhang near the front. You will need to use the pry tool to push the button plate off of this overhang as shown.

    • The button plate should be able to be completely removed at this point.

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Conclusion

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

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