Author Topic: Poker II failure (Read 2811 times)

rampantmonkey · « **on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 11:41:16 »

My Poker II has stopped working. When I connect it to any computer the backlight runs at full brightness but the computer does not recognize the keyboard. I have tried the firmware updater but that also does not recognize the keyboard. Vortex's Facebook 'support' has been less than helpful.

Any suggestions?

frosty · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 11:52:14 »

restart the computer, reconnect cable, use a another cable, use the poker with a another computer, use the poker with another cable on another computer.

done these yet?

rampantmonkey · « **Reply #2 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 12:21:31 »

Tried another cable, computer, and restarting. Installing updates now just in case.

rampantmonkey · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 12:51:29 »

Updates didn't help either.

Fnzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 12:57:56 »

Have you tried the factory reset yet? The combination is somewhere in your manual.

rampantmonkey · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:06:15 »

Just tried. No luck.

rampantmonkey · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:17:53 »

Well there's the problem. Now how to go about fixing it?

Kayla · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:29:46 »

How the heck did that happen?

pichu23 · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:31:18 »

Quote from: rampantmonkey on Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:17:53

Well there's the problem. Now how to go about fixing it? (Attachment Link)

wow ouch. how did that happen ? o.o
maybe you could rma it from where you purchased from ?

Fnzzy · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:33:31 »

Did you buy it used? That looks terrible

rampantmonkey · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:34:44 »

My MacBook Pro has had some issues so I am going to attribute it to the power distribution within my laptop. I had used the keyboard without issue connected to that computer for 6 weeks. Then this happened in the middle of watching a movie.

rampantmonkey · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:36:32 »

I purchased it new from Mechanical Keyboards via Newegg. MK said that after 30 days there was nothing they could do and I had to contact Vortex.

rampantmonkey · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:39:10 »

Does anyone know where to get a replacement PCB? I have no problem removing the switches and leds and moving them to the new board.

pichu23 · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:44:57 »

Quote from: rampantmonkey on Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:39:10

Does anyone know where to get a replacement PCB? I have no problem removing the switches and leds and moving them to the new board.

not sure if anyone is selling just the pcb on its own.

Fnzzy · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:59:29 »

I think someone is currently selling 60% PCBs in the classifieds. I think those are compatible with Poker cases.

pichu23 · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:04:34 »

Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:59:29

I think someone is currently selling 60% PCBs in the classifieds. I think those are compatible with Poker cases.

That's sprit's 60%. You could try. Not sure if R2 is still open.

Fnzzy · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:13:53 »

Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:04:34

Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:59:29
I think someone is currently selling 60% PCBs in the classifieds. I think those are compatible with Poker cases.

That's sprit's 60%. You could try. Not sure if R2 is still open.

He is selling 38GT PCBs http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56906.0 Not sure if they fit though. But it looks like they do.

pichu23 · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:22:04 »

Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:13:53

Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:04:34
Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:59:29
I think someone is currently selling 60% PCBs in the classifieds. I think those are compatible with Poker cases.

That's sprit's 60%. You could try. Not sure if R2 is still open.

He is selling 38GT PCBs http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56906.0 Not sure if they fit though. But it looks like they do.

True. But for 250 that's a lot to fork out(imho) but its totally up to OP.

Fnzzy · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:28:46 »

Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:22:04

Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:13:53
Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:04:34
Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:59:29
I think someone is currently selling 60% PCBs in the classifieds. I think those are compatible with Poker cases.

That's sprit's 60%. You could try. Not sure if R2 is still open.

He is selling 38GT PCBs http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56906.0 Not sure if they fit though. But it looks like they do.

True. But for 250 that's a lot to fork out(imho) but its totally up to OP.

He can get one for $40

http://puu.sh/aip12/d880e93f51.png I think you looked at the GON set and not at the PCBs at the very bottom.

rampantmonkey · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:39:58 »

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do some research for the best option. Hopefully the rubber membrane backup keyboard doesn't destroy my fingers in the meantime.

pichu23 · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:40:28 »

Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:28:46

Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:22:04
Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:13:53
Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:04:34
Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:59:29
I think someone is currently selling 60% PCBs in the classifieds. I think those are compatible with Poker cases.

That's sprit's 60%. You could try. Not sure if R2 is still open.

He is selling 38GT PCBs http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56906.0 Not sure if they fit though. But it looks like they do.

True. But for 250 that's a lot to fork out(imho) but its totally up to OP.

He can get one for $40 http://puu.sh/aip12/d880e93f51.png I think you looked at the GON set and not at the PCBs at the very bottom.

ahh yess, i stand corrected. its all the way at the bottom ._. sorry, kinda sleepy when i typed that xD

Fnzzy · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:48:49 »

Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:40:28

Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:28:46
Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:22:04
Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:13:53
Quote from: pichu23 on Sat, 19 July 2014, 14:04:34
Quote from: Fnzzy on Sat, 19 July 2014, 13:59:29
I think someone is currently selling 60% PCBs in the classifieds. I think those are compatible with Poker cases.

That's sprit's 60%. You could try. Not sure if R2 is still open.

He is selling 38GT PCBs http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=56906.0 Not sure if they fit though. But it looks like they do.

True. But for 250 that's a lot to fork out(imho) but its totally up to OP.

He can get one for $40 http://puu.sh/aip12/d880e93f51.png I think you looked at the GON set and not at the PCBs at the very bottom.

ahh yess, i stand corrected. its all the way at the bottom ._. sorry, kinda sleepy when i typed that xD

To be fair I searched 10 minutes for this thread and looked through it multiple times until I spotted the PCBs at the very buttom

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Author Topic: Poker II failure (Read 2811 times)