Author Topic: Please help me fix my Keyboard (Read 4003 times)

Kynell · « **on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 18:40:31 »

Hey Guys, i got a big Problem.
I wanted to clean my G80-3000 LPC, so i took off the buttons - no problem.
But after i removed the Spacebar and cleaned it, it felt kinda strange so i tooked it off again. But i removed the Keytop (think its called like that) by accident and i damaged that little metal plate shown in this picture:

I tried to fix it (bend it etc) but it broke

Now the Spacebar isnt working at all, cause the Metal Plate is now missing.

Please help me fix my Keyboard =)
Typing on my old Cherry Stream eww :x

Sorry for my very bad English but its not my first Language.
If you have any Question ask me, thanks in advance

ch_123 · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 10 July 2010, 18:52:55 »

Someone more familiar with Cherry switches than I am may be able to give you advice specific to your situation, but if the switch is not fixable, it is quite easy to get your hands on a replacement switch and solder it in yourself.

Kynell · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 02:55:31 »

Thanks for your reply.
Can I buy single switches? I just looked around the Internet and found nothing

Mental Hobbit · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 04:45:09 »

Where do you live?

Kynell · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 05:03:43 »

I live in Germany.
The switch itself isnt broken its that little metalplate which comes out of the pcb i think.Im not 100% sure..

Thanks for ur answer.

J888www · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 05:11:29 »

Best to just replace the whole switch, the depth of the gap between the plates might cause issues to actuation, unless you can get it just right.

Mental Hobbit · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 05:32:54 »

Germany... guess it doesn't make sense to offer you used ones for postage then, as new switches are easy to get. Digikey and many other vendors carry them.

ch_123 · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 06:13:55 »

I think you want the ones marked PC MNT as opposed to PLT MNT

Kynell · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 06:19:38 »

I think that i need sth like this:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=CH162-ND

But I dont know if this metalplate is included. Also 18€ shipping is kinda expensive cause i just need 1 Switch...

Mental Hobbit · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 06:48:47 »

18€ shipping - ouch. Wasn't aware they're shipping from the US. If you can't find a German vendor, PM me your address and I'll mail you a couple used switches for postage.

dfj · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 10:07:06 »

Quote from: Kynell;201537

I think that i need sth like this:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=CH162-ND

But I dont know if this metalplate is included. Also 18€ shipping is kinda expensive cause i just need 1 Switch...

the square part is what you broke, no?

The top two smaller solderings are for the diode, and the two bigger solders below and to the left and right of the central plastic retainer are for the square-plate (lower left) and for the actuator (lower right).

(slowly getting better at taking close-ups off-hand with manual focus. Auto don' work without a macro lens.

)

dfj

microsoft windows · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 11 July 2010, 11:06:56 »

Those switches strongly remind me of ALPS.

hyperlinked · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 00:15:55 »

I think this got settled in IRC. Kynell is going to Geek-Up, learn to solder, and steal his Scroll Lock switch and use it as a donor switch.

Mental Hobbit · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 10:08:55 »

RS has them. €4.08 for a pack of five switches, free shipping. Their site was down when I was searching yesterday.

itlnstln · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 10:12:41 »

In the mean time, you could swap switches with another key you might not use like Scroll Lock or Pause/Break.

hyperlinked · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 12 July 2010, 10:31:42 »

Quote from: itlnstln;201917

In the mean time, you could swap switches with another key you might not use like Scroll Lock or Pause/Break.

This is getting complicated. We just introduced another key. We'll need to set up a poll and leave it open until we have at least 75 votes on whether the Scroll Lock or Pause/Break key is less important and therefore the donor key of choice.

Kynell... just kidding! Got the soldering iron and solder yet?

Kynell · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 13 July 2010, 06:32:21 »

First of all thanks for all replies.

I talked to Amazon where I bought it, and they send me a brand new g80-3000 for free.
Should have done that way earlier

Again thanks to everyone <3

hyperlinked · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 13 July 2010, 06:43:51 »

Quote from: Kynell;202202

I talked to Amazon where I bought it, and they send me a brand new g80-3000 for free.
Should have done that way earlier

You owe everyone who replied one switch!

niz · « **Reply #18 on:** Tue, 13 July 2010, 12:16:16 »

Quote from: Kynell;202202

First of all thanks for all replies.

I talked to Amazon where I bought it, and they send me a brand new g80-3000 for free.
Should have done that way earlier

Again thanks to everyone <3

Do you have to send the original back as well?

Kynell · « **Reply #19 on:** Wed, 14 July 2010, 17:58:54 »

Quote from: niz;202269

Do you have to send the original back as well?

yep =(

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