Opening a Mouse

[AllanDale]

I have an HP Mouse (Not a wireless) and I need help in opening it. There is nothing I can find to help me on the HP site or on the Web, including YouTube. It has no screws. It won't work half the time I want to try cleaning it.

 

[nukemaster]

Please post an image.

Many of these OEM mice have a single screw hidden under the label near the back bottom(please check around because it may have more than one). You can generally feel the space with your finger since the stick is just over a hole.

Some mice also have screws under the feet(like my G9 from Logitech). If it is like that you have to take care to not damage them too much.

 

[AllanDale]

Please post an image.

Many of these OEM mice have a single screw hidden under the label near the back bottom(please check around because it may have more than one). You can generally feel the space with your finger since the stick is just over a hole.

Some mice also have screws under the feet(like my G9 from Logitech). If it is like that you have to take care to not damage them too much.

 

[AllanDale]

Please post an image.

Many of these OEM mice have a single screw hidden under the label near the back bottom(please check around because it may have more than one). You can generally feel the space with your finger since the stick is just over a hole.

Some mice also have screws under the feet(like my G9 from Logitech). If it is like that you have to take care to not damage them too much.

There is absolutely no screws anywhere on the mouse. I'll try to post an image tomorrow. Thanx!

 

[nukemaster]

It is possible they held it together with plastic snaps. I have seem many devices held together that way(metal snaps can be used as well), but to open them you have to get a thin blade or other object and press unto the seam(working around as it opens) until they pop. Some of them need more of a trying action and you do not want to damage anything.

This can be a pain because tools can mark the device and if you are too rough you can break a tab making the device not stay closed right after.

They are something like this.
http://www.efunda.com/designstandards/plastic_design/snaps.cfm

If you look at videos for cellphone and tablet repair you will also see that many people make tools for this job and get VERY good at opening these kinds of things.