Spilled coffee and it got inside of the switches. All the keys still somehow function but feel like ass. How do I clean this?
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hidden lagoon
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Spilled coffee and it got inside of the switches. All the keys still somehow fun...
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lavish onyx
disassemble the board
especially given its coffee you should clean everything
so topplate, pcb, case etc
for the switches you could in theory take them apart and clean them with a relube after OR just buy a new set of switches (depends on how many are affected tbh)
this video explains how to disassemble the module
and for taking out switches we have another video
the main worry right now would be the PCB though as the acidity from the coffee will start eating away at the waterresistant coating and then at the metal connections
hidden lagoon
i unfortunately have like 10-15 gunked up switches but i already dissassembled and the pcb seems safe
hidden lagoon
fair enough
lavish onyx
if it seems safe but isnt youll have a dead pcb in not too long and would prob bite your ass to not have just cleaned it
hidden lagoon
if i opt to clean the switches it would be a similar process to lubing them right? where i have to fully disassemble?
lavish onyx
to clean the pcb yes, to clean the switches no
switches are contact less so hotswapable by nature and can be taken out at any point
we do recommend however to only remove/insert them when the keyboard isnt powered on (so calibration doesnt get messed up)
lavish onyx
yes its like with lubing
just that youd also remove all the lube. so you clean all parts, then relube all of them
if its "just" 15 switches this would be doable in a reasonable amount of time
hidden lagoon
gotcha
i think ill order like 20 switches and a puller and disassembler so if i spill again 5 years down the line i'll be prepared
and i'll clean the frick out of the pcb
ty for the advice!
lavish onyx
dont forget IPA (isopropyl alcohol not irish pale ale) only for the PCB
no water or such
(unless its distilled water)
hidden lagoon
dont forget IPA (isopropyl alcohol not irish pale ale) only for the PCB
is 70% ok?
lavish onyx
yes
hidden lagoon
yippee