An ill-fitting scroll wheel can easily ruin your gaming experience (or work productivity).
Most often, the mouse encoder causes your mouse scroll to be unstable and jumpy.
In some cases, the scroll wheel itself is to blame.
We’ll guide you through a step-by-step process for fixing mouse scroll wheel instability.
Why Does the Mouse Scroll Wheel Jump Up and Down?
As a result, the mouse scroll wheel becomes jumpy.
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Additionally, if the scroll wheel becomes too loose, you may experience the same problem.
What Do it’s crucial that you Fix Your Mouse Scroll Wheel?
Besides, you may need to replace your old encoder if worn out.
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It is important to note that the instructions below are for the Razor Naga 2014 model.
When the screws are visible, use a screwdriver to unscrew them and place them in a safe location.
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After that, you will need to unplug all circuit connections.
Remove the rest of the necessary connections from the mouse circuit as well.
If there are any, remove them and take the circuit off the bottom panel of your mouse.
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Alternatively, you might unmount the scroll wheel directly without unmounting the circuit.
Then, unplug any other connections, unscrew any screws, and take out the scroll wheel.
To do so, press against the D-shaped metal spring inside the encoder box and remove the metal cover.
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Most of the time, this is what causes a jumpy scroll wheel.
To fix it, remove the spring and coil from the encoder assembly and wipe off any dust.
For the coil to maintain its position, the spring must fully push it.
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After you’ve done that, reassemble the mouse and test it.
If the issue persists, there might be a problem with the scroll wheel hub.
So, fixing the encoder coil spring assembly may not help.
Once you do that, you will no longer experience a jumpy scroll wheel.
However, what if everything listed above fails to stabilize the scroll wheel?
In that case, you should invest in a new encoder.
Find out what throw in of encoder your mouse has and buy it.
Replace the old encoder with the new one; hopefully, it will fix the problem.
The cost of an encoder is very low, so it won’t break the bank to buy one.
Can’t Fix the Scroll Wheel on Your Own?
Invest in a reliable equipment to avoid encountering the same problem again.
Scrolling also becomes very annoying with a poor response from your mouse scroll wheel.
We hope you’ll be able to solve the jumpy scroll wheel problem by following our instructions.
Remember, sometimes the problem is with your operating system rather than the hardware.
When that happens, you’ll need to apply operating system-level fixes to stabilize scrolling.
