Steelseries Rival 700 Gaming Mouse Nameplate Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          2 minutes            

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• Nameplate
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Disconnect the mouse from your computer               

• To avoid electronically damaging either your computer or your mouse, unplug the usb cable from its socket.

To avoid electronically damaging either your computer or your mouse, unplug the usb cable from its socket.

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Step 2

              Disconnect the cable from the mouse               

• The Rival 700 mouse is a non wireless mouse. The micro-USB cable end is an elbow socket, secured by a plastic clip.
• To disconnect the cable from the mouse, firmly press the plastic clip using your thumb

The Rival 700 mouse is a non wireless mouse. The micro-USB cable end is an elbow socket, secured by a plastic clip.

To disconnect the cable from the mouse, firmly press the plastic clip using your thumb

Step 3

              Nameplate removal               

• The original nameplate is a soft rubber one that can be removed just by pulling it softly out of its socket.
• WARNING: When reassembling, if you’re using a custom nameplate that may not be as stretchable as the original one, insert it softly, and use a lime tool on the new part to avoid damaging the mouse socket.

The original nameplate is a soft rubber one that can be removed just by pulling it softly out of its socket.

WARNING: When reassembling, if you’re using a custom nameplate that may not be as stretchable as the original one, insert it softly, and use a lime tool on the new part to avoid damaging the mouse socket.

Step 4

              Nameplate printing               

• You will be able to download the 3D files to design a custom nameplate on the Steelseries website. The link is also provided in the part description.
• On this picture, the original “RIVAL” nameplate will be replaced with a new one on which i just had my Twitch ID printed.
• Be creative, use colored plastic, put logos and drawings on your mouse.

You will be able to download the 3D files to design a custom nameplate on the Steelseries website. The link is also provided in the part description.

On this picture, the original “RIVAL” nameplate will be replaced with a new one on which i just had my Twitch ID printed.

Be creative, use colored plastic, put logos and drawings on your mouse.

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

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