KBD65 Circuit Board Replacement

はじめに

Does your keyboard no longer function the way it used to? Keyboard malfunction such as certain keys not functioning as intended when pressed is a common and easy fix that can be done by anyone. One of the main reasons to what is causing this problem is a defective or malfunctioning circuit board. Think of the circuit board as the heart of your keyboard; everything connects to it and is the communication link between you pressing a key and it being displayed on your device. This guide will show how to take apart a KBD65 mechanical keyboard to do a circuit board replacement.

必要な工具と部品

手順1 Circuit Board

KBD65 Circuit Board Replacement, Circuit Board: 手順 1、 3の画像 1

KBD65 Circuit Board Replacement, Circuit Board: 手順 1、 3の画像 2

KBD65 Circuit Board Replacement, Circuit Board: 手順 1、 3の画像 3

Place the sliver brackets of the keycap removal tool under the keycap and pull up to remove it from the keyboard.

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手順2

KBD65 Circuit Board Replacement: 手順 2、 3の画像 3

Line up the silver claws of the switch removal tool to the white border top and bottom part of the switch. Then pinch the claws and pull straight up to remove the switch from the keyboard.
The switches have very fragile pins that connect them to the circuit board. When removing, pull straight up and never at an angle as this could cause the pins to break off.

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手順3

Remove the plate over the circuit board to expose the screws that keep the circuit board in place.

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手順4

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove all the 5 mm screws that are keeping the circuit board connected to the keyboard's case.

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手順5

Remove the old circuit board from the case and grab your new circuit board and place it into the case, lining it up with the screw mounts part of the case.

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手順6

KBD65 Circuit Board Replacement: 手順 6、 3の画像 3

Screw in all 5 mm screws into the silver screw holes on the circuit board using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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手順7

KBD65 Circuit Board Replacement: 手順 7、 3の画像 3

Using your fingers put the switches back into the circuit board by lining up the switch holes on the board with the bronze pins on the switch and using a little amount of force press them down into the board until clicked.
The pins on the switch are very fragile and can be broken easily. Make sure the bronze pins are lined up with the corresponding holes before installing.

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手順8

Line up the plus symbol inside the keycap with the orange plus symbol on the switch, and fully press down on the keycap.
Use the photo you took earlier to help place back your keycaps in the right spots.

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