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Offline patmok

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Fix broken key on AT102W?
« on: Mon, 01 December 2008, 10:37:16 »
Hello,

I just got a Dell AT102W and some keys are not working, so i took it apart to try to see if i can see what is wrong. But I could not seperate the metal plate where the switches are from the PCB (I removed all visible screws) is there a way to do this? The broken key switch does not look damaged physically when I remove the keycap.

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Offline lam47

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Fix broken key on AT102W?
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 01 December 2008, 11:24:14 »
The only way to remove the metal from the PCB is to de solder every switch.
What I would do is de solder the faulty ones and relegate them to some unused keys.
I don't remember ever using * for example.
You could try opening the switch to see what's up but they are very delicate and can be easily broken.
Someone else more knowing may have a better idea but its what I do. Just move the faulty ones.
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Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 01 December 2008, 13:50:35 »
No way to remove a switch without de-soldering, IIRC.
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Fix broken key on AT102W?
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 01 December 2008, 18:19:54 »
Try cleaning the switches.
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