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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: giltyler on Sat, 02 November 2013, 15:40:01

Title: LEOPOLD Repair question
Post by: giltyler on Sat, 02 November 2013, 15:40:01

 Leopold Linear Touch Otaku Mechanical Keyboard
I am looking at this board and the  only issue is the number lock LED does not illuminate
a) Would this be hard to fix?
b) Asking price is $75.00 US
Please advise

Title: Re: LEOPOLD Repair question
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 02 November 2013, 15:57:44

That's an easy fix.

Title: Re: LEOPOLD Repair question
Post by: dorkvader on Sat, 02 November 2013, 15:58:07

As with all repairs, it would depend on what is wrong. If the LED is broken, you can probably just replace it. If the PCB trace is broken, you can repair it (though it will be more difficult). If the controller is bad: it would be easier to get a new keyboard.

I can't comment on the price, but I use lots of keyboards without any lock indicator lights at all (IBM 1390120 for example) and they work fine for me. You could buy it, and not fix it and still be happy.

Title: Re: LEOPOLD Repair question
Post by: giltyler on Sat, 02 November 2013, 16:11:25

The price of $75.00 may be a little steep for a board with issues and it has been ages since I did any trace repair.