Mouse Scroll Wheel Problem (Logitech G502)

[Sketch]

I have a Logitech G502, and it is a fine mouse for me. I am running into an issue though where my mouse wheel has become insanely loose. Before it would stay firmly in place unless attempting a scroll. Now the lightest flick of it will spin it like a skateboard wheel with new bearings.

This wasn't a gradual change with the mouse wheel either, I recently moved my computer and setup and found the mouse in this state.

While I feel like this is a hardware issue (the mouse getting smacked in the back of the car by anything), I just wanted to asked anyone if this is some sort of adjustable feature the mouse has or if I just simply popped the mouse wheel into a weird way without knowing.

Thanks

[Bandi (She/Her)]

Have you fixed it yet? It's a button, just behind the scroll wheel. It toggles between free spinning and clicky scrolling modes. Click that once and it should be fixed.

Personally, I love the feature, but your mileage may vary.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

^This

If you look here:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61+c5ulHWaL.jpg
You notice there is button just behind the scroll wheel. That is only used to toggle the scroll mode. It is not an electronic button like the rest.

[_I_]

its the freewheel scroll button
woth the circle/arrows on it
thats removes the click so you can scroll down pages fast
click it again and your scroll wheel will tick

[Sketch]

Yes thank you for the responses. I felt like a complete idiot when I found the button later that day. I neglected to post back in here to say it had been fixed.

[kwuan]

holy ♥♥♥♥ this was so helpful

[Doomguy]

This just helped me as well. This is why instructions manuals are included...

[Bad 💀 Motha]

I thought was it common sense; the button toggles the wheel mode, simple right.

[USA_Luke Firewalker]

Never had a mouse wheel that had a button for free-scroll. Was scared I was gonna have to return it for a second. Thanks for this thread!

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yes its very nice feature. Comes in handy in many games; like My Summer Car where have to scroll to tighten/loosen Bolts. Many other reasons u can find to see how it helps too.

[AlienWarrior]

Originally posted by Bandersaur:

Have you fixed it yet? It's a button, just behind the scroll wheel. It toggles between free spinning and clicky scrolling modes. Click that once and it should be fixed.

Personally, I love the feature, but your mileage may vary.

Ha! You instantly fixed my problem, thank you!!! LOL If I would move my mouse too fast, it would cause the wheel to turn slightly and this would cause weapons selection menus to pop-up in games. Very annoying! Thanks for this post too.

[bahramks]

another idiot here... thanks a lot! ;)

[yun]

thanks so much :3

[Campers wear Pampers]

Yet another idiot saved from returning what I thought was a terrible mouse design.

[Rampant Mackerel]

LOL me too, thought it was an issue in the software, didn't realise i'd clicked it.

[jared]

Wow, thanks. I can't believe I suffered with my wheel all loose for this long. That button is not at all obvious. I thought it was an oddly placed programmable button.