repairing a mechanical keyboard?

#1

termo

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Hey guys

I recently spilled a glass of water on my mechanical keyboard. I stupidly didn't unplug it immediately and now as a result the X and D keys do not work.

It's been over a month now so I'm sure everything has dried up but can this be fixed? Literally everything else works on the keyboard except for these two keys, would prefer to not have to replace if possible since it was pretty expensive!

Thanks in advance

Hey guys

I recently spilled a glass of water on my mechanical keyboard. I stupidly didn't unplug it immediately and now as a result the X and D keys do not work.

It's been over a month now so I'm sure everything has dried up but can this be fixed? Literally everything else works on the keyboard except for these two keys, would prefer to not have to replace if possible since it was pretty expensive!

Thanks in advance

#2

d_b

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XD

#3

wareya

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http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/keyboardmaintenanceguides
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/keyboard-parts.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/switch_suppliers

#4

ScrewB

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mineral spirits

#5

wareya

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Screwballmineral spirits

I've heard that actually works for some reason but take that with a grain of salt

[quote=Screwball]mineral spirits[/quote]
I've heard that actually works for some reason but take that with a grain of salt

#6

ZZ

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underrated thread

#7

eee

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if ur missing X and D how did u type ???

#8

kanon

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eeeif ur missing X and D how did u type ???

copypaste probably

or just used a different keyboard

[quote=eee]if ur missing X and D how did u type ???[/quote]
copypaste probably

or just used a different keyboard

#9

corsa

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or u guys got trolled xd

#10

rock-

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if you're comfortable with desoldering, just unscrew it open, desolder the 2 keys, try and put em in a bowl with warmish water and soap for a few hrs, after that just let them dry and solder them back in place, they should work

#11

Cocoa

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http://imgur.com/a/9sHx7
The guy who made this is a mod on the /r/mechanicalkeyboards sub and he posts a lot of guides similar this.