Corsair Katar Optical Sensor Replacement

Written By: Margaret Loughren
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Corsair Katar Optical Sensor Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

9

Time Required

45 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

If the optical sensor on the bottom of your Corsair Katar mouse is not operating correctly, this guide will show you how to replace it.

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    • Unplug your mouse before starting.

    • Flip the mouse over so the bottom is facing up.

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    • Remove the three skates on the bottom of the mouse using the plastic opening tools.

    • Skates will be very sticky.

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    • Use the JIS 0 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws on the bottom of the mouse.

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    • Detach the bottom of the mouse from the upper shell.

    • Remove the shell slowly so as not to damage the white DPI cable inside the mouse.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to detach the white DPI sensor cable from its port.

    • Alternatively, you can use your hand to remove the DPI sensor cable by wiggling it out of the port.

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    • Use the JIS 0 screwdriver to remove the two 5mm screws on the motherboard.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry the white cable jack away from the motherboard.

    • Lift the motherboard away from the bottom of the mouse.

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    • Push the scroll wheel to the right side of the motherboard as shown, then pull it away from the board to remove.

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    • Flip the motherboard over and remove the clear plastic cover from the bottom of the board.

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    • Desolder the 20 connecting pins to remove the optical sensor.

Conclusion

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

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