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Hello everyone! I haven't been on here in forever. So on to the point, my M65 RGB's scroll wheel is squeaky. It happens once in a while and is really annoying. What should I do? 

 

This is a good example of what's happening: https://www.reddit.com/r/Corsair/comments/2vkv4k/corsair_vengeance_m65_rgb_mouse_wheel_squeaky/

 

-Chickenpuffball

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It's perfectly normal for a mouse to squeak.

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Hello everyone! I haven't been on here in forever. So on to the point, my M65 RGB's scroll wheel is squeaky. It happens once in a while and is really annoying. What should I do? 

This is a good example of what's happening: https://www.reddit.com/r/Corsair/comments/2vkv4k/corsair_vengeance_m65_rgb_mouse_wheel_squeaky/

-Chickenpuffball

 

As said give it a drop of lubricant but not WD-40 something like a silicone based lubricant is usually a good choice.

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Lub it up or RMA it.

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Why shouldn't I use WD-40 for that?

 

WD-40 is a penetrating oil or water displacement (hence WD), while it does lubricate it's not exactly the best for plastics or electronics inside, it also flashes off really quick only leave only a super thin film.

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WD-40 is a penetrating oil or water displacement (hence WD), while it does lubricate it's not exactly the best for plastics or electronics inside, it also flashes off really quick only leave only a super thin film.

Thank you for the info! 

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