broken keyboard

#1

gargleburry

0 Frags – +

So 2 of my keys the "u" and "w" are broken on my keyboard, I spilled water on my keyboard and now they both don't work while every other key does. I've dried it out already and it still doesn't work. Do I have to buy a new keyboard now or is it still possible to fix? I use this keyboard btw

http://www.amazon.com/Tt-eSPORTS-Poseidon-Illuminated-KB-PIZ-KLBLUS-01/dp/B00HZE2PJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455334202&sr=8-1&keywords=tt+esports+poseidon+z

So 2 of my keys the "u" and "w" are broken on my keyboard, I spilled water on my keyboard and now they both don't work while every other key does. I've dried it out already and it still doesn't work. Do I have to buy a new keyboard now or is it still possible to fix? I use this keyboard btw

http://www.amazon.com/Tt-eSPORTS-Poseidon-Illuminated-KB-PIZ-KLBLUS-01/dp/B00HZE2PJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455334202&sr=8-1&keywords=tt+esports+poseidon+z&tag=teamfortresst-20

#2

casino

5 Frags – +

i'd say time for a new keyboard but you should look around more for water fixes or check the warranty

#3

Paladin_IMS

1 Frags – +

hey, I have that exact same keyboard. I'd honestly just get a different one. Kailh switches are garbage, I constantly get double keystrokes and my T key likes to stick down a lot. Just get something else. There's probably a way to replace kailh switches, but I believe they soldered on, so it'd be more trouble than it's worth

#4

gargleburry

2 Frags – +

Paladin_IMShey, I have that exact same keyboard. I'd honestly just get a different one. Kailh switches are garbage, I constantly get double keystrokes and my T key likes to stick down a lot. Just get something else. There's probably a way to replace kailh switches, but I believe they soldered on, so it'd be more trouble than it's worth

i dont really care about the quality rn i just want a keyboard and i dont want or have the money to buy a new one

[quote=Paladin_IMS]hey, I have that exact same keyboard. I'd honestly just get a different one. Kailh switches are garbage, I constantly get double keystrokes and my T key likes to stick down a lot. Just get something else. There's probably a way to replace kailh switches, but I believe they soldered on, so it'd be more trouble than it's worth[/quote]
i dont really care about the quality rn i just want a keyboard and i dont want or have the money to buy a new one

#5

Hidi

1 Frags – +

Since the Poseidon has a fairly long warranty, you could try to pass it off as not your fault so they'll service it (Most companies wouldn't service a product you spilled a drink on).

If that doesn't work, seriously consider saving up for a better keyboard. I recommend the Corsair K70, but if you want something cheaper, I'd go for the CM Storm Quickfire TK or the Logitech G710+. You could also look for an older Poseidon, which would have Cherry switches.

Since the Poseidon has a fairly long warranty, you could try to pass it off as not your fault so they'll service it (Most companies wouldn't service a product you spilled a drink on).

If that doesn't work, seriously consider saving up for a better keyboard. I recommend the Corsair K70, but if you want something cheaper, I'd go for the CM Storm Quickfire TK or the Logitech G710+. You could also look for an older Poseidon, which would have Cherry switches.

#6

Max_

0 Frags – +

I spilled some soda on my keyboard a year ago and it didn't work. I dried it off and let it sit without using it for 2 days and it worked fine after. If you have another keyboard is suggest using that for a day or so and see if it starts working in a day

#7

indecency

2 Frags – +

just get a cheap dell keyboard that sometimes comes with prebuilt computers in stores

http://i.imgur.com/OH29qaa.jpg

just get a cheap dell keyboard that sometimes comes with prebuilt computers in stores
[img]http://i.imgur.com/OH29qaa.jpg[/img]

#8

HobNobs

0 Frags – +

How long have you dried it out for? Sometimes It can take a few days for water to completely dry. I've had keys stop working for a couple of days before. Sometimes the water gets deep in the keyboard and the quickest way to drain it is to take out the screws on the bottom and keep the keyboard positioned normally.

Source: I've spilled various drinks in my keyboard about 6 times.

How long have you dried it out for? Sometimes It can take a few days for water to completely dry. I've had keys stop working for a couple of days before. Sometimes the water gets deep in the keyboard and the quickest way to drain it is to take out the screws on the bottom and keep the keyboard positioned normally.

Source: I've spilled various drinks in my keyboard about 6 times.

#9

Bucake

-1 Frags – +

if you do not care about quality then just get membrane rubber dome, you can probably find dozens of them for free if you put in a little bit of effort. otherwise, they cost only a few dollars
however if it must be mechanical, next time don't get anything with "esports" in it, and don't get anything with kailh switches