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Razer Deathadder Essential RZ01-0254 Mouse Buttons Replacement

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30 - 50 minutes

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Introduction

After extensive use or a large period of time, the Razer Deathadder Essential’s (Model Number: RZ01-0254) mouse buttons may begin to double-click. Double-clicking is when the user only gives one input but receives 2 outputs.
In this guide, I will show you how to replace the buttons so that they will be brand new!
Before getting started, if you are unfamiliar with how to solder and desolder components from a motherboard, please read this guide.

  1. Use a spudger or opening tool to remove the top skates from the mouse. Poke a hole in the middle of the bar code to expose the 3 screws holding the mouse together.

    • Use a spudger or opening tool to remove the top skates from the mouse.

    • Poke a hole in the middle of the bar code to expose the 3 screws holding the mouse together.

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  2. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the three 9 mm screws that are holding the mouse together.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the three 9 mm screws that are holding the mouse together.

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  3. Open the mouse, and use the Phillips #1 screwdriver remove the two 11 mm screws that are located on the left side of the motherboard. Also, remove the single 4 mm screw next to the mouse wheel using the Phillips #1 screwdriver. After you remove all three screws the motherboard should be free.

    • Open the mouse, and use the Phillips #1 screwdriver remove the two 11 mm screws that are located on the left side of the motherboard.

    • Also, remove the single 4 mm screw next to the mouse wheel using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

    • After you remove all three screws the motherboard should be free.

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  5. This is the component that we will be replacing and its 3 contact points. This is the component that we will be replacing and its 3 contact points.

    • This is the component that we will be replacing and its 3 contact points.

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  6. Using your soldering iron and desoldering pump, desolder the 3 contact points that attach to each button as marked.

    • Using your soldering iron and desoldering pump, desolder the 3 contact points that attach to each button as marked.

    • Be careful when using a soldering iron, as it can burn you if not used correctly.

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  7. Remove the button that you just desoldered. Then solder the new button back into place. Repeat for both buttons. Be careful when using a soldering iron, as it can burn you if not used correctly.

    • Remove the button that you just desoldered.

    • Then solder the new button back into place. Repeat for both buttons.

    • Be careful when using a soldering iron, as it can burn you if not used correctly.

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  8. Return the motherboard to its original position, and replace the two 11 mm screws and the single 4 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver. Return the motherboard to its original position, and replace the two 11 mm screws and the single 4 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver. Return the motherboard to its original position, and replace the two 11 mm screws and the single 4 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

    • Return the motherboard to its original position, and replace the two 11 mm screws and the single 4 mm screw using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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  9. Close up the mouse, and replace the three 9 mm using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

    • Close up the mouse, and replace the three 9 mm using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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  10. Finally, replace the skates and you are finished.

    • Finally, replace the skates and you are finished.

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JMason

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