White Alps keyboard sticky key

[aquapura]

I ended up buying a SGI white alps keyboard. I'm typing on it at the moment. It's quite nice however the 'w' needs to be pushed a little harder for it to register than the other keys. I notice that i tend to push the 'w' key in the upper left corner when i type and i'm not sure if it's just the key or the way i'm pushing it.

I have taken the key off and it looks like normal also the switch feels like normal when being pressed down. I'm thinking about undoing the keyboard and swapping a switch from the say the number pad for the w.... Or is there a way I can get some replacement white switches for this? What do people think?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

[mike52787]

I ended up buying a SGI white alps keyboard. I'm typing on it at the moment. It's quite nice however the 'w' needs to be pushed a little harder for it to register than the other keys. I notice that i tend to push the 'w' key in the upper left corner when i type and i'm not sure if it's just the key or the way i'm pushing it.

I have taken the key off and it looks like normal also the switch feels like normal when being pressed down. I'm thinking about undoing the keyboard and swapping a switch from the say the number pad for the w.... Or is there a way I can get some replacement white switches for this? What do people think?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Ill send over a few replacement switches if you pay shipping.

[aquapura]

Wow that's really kind of you Thanks yes I'll pay for shipping. I'll pm you.

Cheers

[klennkellon]

In the meantime, Alps switches are very easy to open up and maintence, no soldering is required, just need two flat head screwdrivers. See if you can figure it out.