Connecting the PCB and Plate

[Dagrylls]

Completely new to this entire world but have been watching hours of videos. I recently bought a Durgod Taurus K310 keyboard but a line of the keys stopped working after 2 weeks; some problem with the PCB. I'm going to be repurposing the switches and keycaps into a 60% board, but I am curious about how the switches merge with the plate and the PCB.

Should I click all of the switches into the plate first and then line them up over the PCB before soldering? Does the plate typically screw onto the PCB and then you insert all of the switches? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[nevin]

Usually what holds the two together (when soldered) is the switches. They click into the plate and the pcb is suspended/soldered to the switches.

Will be different if hot swap.

If soldering do a couple around the edge, corners etc to line everything up. Solder those couple. Then proceed with the rest. Your choice if you place them all or go row by row whatever you like. Just make sure all your pins are through the pcb before soldering (no bent smushed pins)

[Dagrylls]

Okay great! Thanks for such a clear response. It can be so hard to find info on this subject! Thanks a bunch. Now I just need to go through the process of desoldering my switches from my current board.

[nevin]

no problem.

it's probably just a trace that's broken on your current one. you could fix it with a jumper wire (if you really wanted to) but sounds like a good excuse to get a new board....