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Easy
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8
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15 - 45 minutes
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- Key Switch
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Introduction
If a specific key does not work properly when using the keyboard, it might be a malfunctioning key switch, or dust may have built up. After replacing the faulty key switches and cleaning the keyboard, the keyboard will operate properly again.
No special skills are required.
Use appropriate replacement switches with the keyboard. Any Outemu-brand key switch will work for this keyboard.
What you need
Step 1
Key Switch
- Unplug the keyboard from the computer.
- Because this keyboard does not use a detachable cable, you will have to detach the cable from the PC directly.
- The location of the cable depends on how you had installed the keyboard into the PC. (In my case, I have it installed on the rear of my PC next to my ethernet cable).
- RGB lights indicate that power is running through the keyboard.
- Make sure that no power is running through the keyboard during the replacement process.
Unplug the keyboard from the computer.
Because this keyboard does not use a detachable cable, you will have to detach the cable from the PC directly.
The location of the cable depends on how you had installed the keyboard into the PC. (In my case, I have it installed on the rear of my PC next to my ethernet cable).
RGB lights indicate that power is running through the keyboard.
Make sure that no power is running through the keyboard during the replacement process.
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Step 2
- Align the keycap puller to the keycap.
- Use the keycap puller to pull out all the keycaps from the keyboard.
Align the keycap puller to the keycap.
Use the keycap puller to pull out all the keycaps from the keyboard.
Step 3
- Dip cotton swabs into a bottle of rubbing alcohol solution.
- Clean the keycaps using the cotton swabs.
Dip cotton swabs into a bottle of rubbing alcohol solution.
Clean the keycaps using the cotton swabs.
Step 4
- Dip another cotton swab into the rubbing alcohol solution.
- Carefully use the cotton swab to clean the surface and crevices of the keyboard.
- Do not drop rubbing alcohol into the keyboard directly as it may cause damage to the keyboard.
Dip another cotton swab into the rubbing alcohol solution.
Carefully use the cotton swab to clean the surface and crevices of the keyboard.
Do not drop rubbing alcohol into the keyboard directly as it may cause damage to the keyboard.
Step 5
- Align the switch puller with the faulty key switch.
- Pull the faulty key switch straight up from the keyboard.
Align the switch puller with the faulty key switch.
Pull the faulty key switch straight up from the keyboard.
Step 6
- Align the pins of the new switch to the keyboard.
- Press the key switch on the keyboard until it clicks into place.
Align the pins of the new switch to the keyboard.
Press the key switch on the keyboard until it clicks into place.
Step 7
- Replace all of the keycaps.
Replace all of the keycaps.
Step 8
- Plug the keyboard USB cable back to the PC.
- Use a keyboard tester online to test your key switches.
Plug the keyboard USB cable back to the PC.
Use a keyboard tester online to test your key switches.
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