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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: messy on Fri, 25 May 2012, 18:05:41

Title: Broken switch replacement help - Rosewill RK9000BR
Post by: messy on Fri, 25 May 2012, 18:05:41

Recently, the switch for the x key on my Rosewill RK-9000BR suffered an undeserved injury, images posted below.

I've decided to replace the switch completely, but after reading these two guides, I'm still slightly confused on how I should replace the switch.

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:7486
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:6342

I was wondering if someone could create a youtube video detailing every step in the switch replacing process to help those who are unsure of where to solder/resolder.

Title: Broken switch replacement help - Rosewill RK9000BR
Post by: messy on Fri, 25 May 2012, 18:05:54

I believe the RK-9000BR is plate mounted.

And if this is the correct replacement switch that I am looking for, I will purchase the switch from here.

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Cherry-Electrical/MX1A-C1NN/?qs=Z9t1pRjfOczKOi3bIVxOq0K2fTL%252bQatXIJpljRoepU8%3d

Title: Broken switch replacement help - Rosewill RK9000BR
Post by: messy on Fri, 25 May 2012, 18:07:07

Sorry for the multiple posts, can't put all the links in one post.

(http://i.imgur.com/CyZoj.jpg)


(http://i.imgur.com/DjVXx.jpg)

Title: Broken switch replacement help - Rosewill RK9000BR
Post by: shawn o on Fri, 25 May 2012, 18:30:32

Take the keyboard apart and get the to  back of the PCB. There are two solder points on the PCB for that switch. Desolder them and pop the switch out. Install new switch and resolder. DONE!

Title: Broken switch replacement help - Rosewill RK9000BR
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 25 May 2012, 18:54:34

Wow. How did you manage to do that?

Title: Broken switch replacement help - Rosewill RK9000BR
Post by: messy on Fri, 25 May 2012, 19:18:53

Quote from: Findecanor;600244

Wow. How did you manage to do that?

Hit the key from an angle, not top down lol...

Title: Broken switch replacement help - Rosewill RK9000BR
Post by: davek on Tue, 29 May 2012, 08:08:23

If you want to be cheap, and if you can get the stem + out of the cap (will need to awyways, unless you have a new cap) you could, very carefully, rough up the plastic on both surfaces, and repair with super glue, or epoxy. JB weld's quick version would probably be easy and strong, you'd only need to hold it a minute and could type in a day. And then replace if if fails.

You could even use glue to pull the part out of the cap, or if you write off the cap and switch as a total loss otherwise, just glue the cap on as-is.

I know you said you're just replacing, but, I figure the worst that could happen if the fix doesn't hold is you still have to replace.....

Title: Broken switch replacement help - Rosewill RK9000BR
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 29 May 2012, 08:28:09

Quote from: shawn o;600230

Take the keyboard apart and get the to  back of the PCB. There are two solder points on the PCB for that switch. Desolder them and pop the switch out. Install new switch and resolder. DONE!

yep! the switch you've linked is the correct one, and this is the correct process. don't be afraid at all -- it's really a piece of cake. :)