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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: k9red4ever on Tue, 16 April 2013, 07:44:51

Title: Corsair K60 sweet liquid spill
Post by: k9red4ever on Tue, 16 April 2013, 07:44:51
Hello,

I've managed to spill some sweet liquid on my Corsair K60 keyboard. After disconnecting it, removing any inside excess liquid and letting it to dry for 2 days everything is working fine except 2 of the keys (S and D) that seem "sticky" and don't feel the same as the others.

What should I do to fix this? since the warranty is void in this case.

I've used a bit of circuit spray on the mechanical switches but with no result.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Corsair K60 sweet liquid spill
Post by: llovro on Tue, 16 April 2013, 08:29:47
I recommend switching the switches on S and D.
Title: Re: Corsair K60 sweet liquid spill
Post by: admiralvorian on Tue, 16 April 2013, 10:37:02
I'm not sure what kind of case this is but what I would end up doing is ordering two new keys (find out what's in there-PCB mount or plate-mount, MX Browns or reds or blues or whatever) and de-solder the messed-up switches and install some new ones.

Alternatively you can try to open the switches and clean them, but in many cases this requires desoldering anyway.
Title: Re: Corsair K60 sweet liquid spill
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 16 April 2013, 12:44:28
Hello,

I've managed to spill some sweet liquid on my Corsair K60 keyboard. After disconnecting it, removing any inside excess liquid and letting it to dry for 2 days everything is working fine except 2 of the keys (S and D) that seem "sticky" and don't feel the same as the others.

What should I do to fix this? since the warranty is void in this case.

I've used a bit of circuit spray on the mechanical switches but with no result.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Buy a bag of 10 switches from WASD, and replace them..

THIS saves SO MUCH TIME... vs cleaning.