Rosewill RK-9000RE with red switches. Need help

[Aob]

I have a Rosewill mechanical kb with red switches, and the switches have been ripped off the board, along with other switches. Can somebody fix the switches and add red leds?

Will add pictures later.

[Sagii]

If anything, check here
http://geekhack.org/index.php?board=160.0

[SpAmRaY]

Definitely need more info before we can give you suggestions.

[C5Allroad]

Would be nice to have some info on it.

[Aob]

http://imgur.com/a/ytbA0 Pictures

[jdcarpe]

By "add red LEDs" do you mean replace the 3 lock indicator LEDs with red ones, or add LED backlighting? Because the RK-9000 doesn't support LED backlighting.

Also, without seeing the back of the PCB (close up shots of the switches that were removed) it's hard to say whether a repair would even be feasible. If the switches were just yanked out of the keyboard without being desoldered, it's likely that some solder pads and traces were ripped out with the switches. If that is the case, a repair would necessitate hand wiring to fix the missing pads and/or traces. The repair labor cost would likely exceed the value of a used RK-9000, unfortunately.

[mouse.the.lucky.dog]

How did they get ripped off?

Soldering a switch, or even  traces for a switch  is not a big deal. The big question is how much damage has been done.

Also depending on  the damage done to the back, the switches may not again sit solidly.

A person would probably charge a large fraction of the original cost, but you might be able to do it yourself.

[Aob]

my brother got keycaps for it and he yanked out the switch when he was removing the keycap

[mouse.the.lucky.dog]

Are the switches intact?

[Aob]

he lost them

[maxtortheone]

Are the switches intact?

Uhm, next time don't use pliers? Seriously though, that sucks.

[jdcarpe]

Just remove the rest of the keycaps using a keycap puller. Then open the keyboard (3 screws on the back, and 4 tabs along both the front and back edges) and desolder the rest of the switches. Remove the Costar stabilizers by squeezing the black insert in the plate, and pulling them out. Throw away the keycaps, PCB, metal switch plate, and plastic case. What remains are the only things of value from this keyboard. You can sell the switches and/or stabilizers, or use them for a DIY keyboard build.

[SpAmRaY]

my brother got keycaps for it and he yanked out the switch when he was removing the keycap

he lost them

I'm going to assume your not just trolling us and/or that there are kids involved but either way as has been said already to know how fixable this is we are going to need to see some photos of the back of the PCB and not blurry ones either.

If he 'lost' the switches did he also lose the key caps?

Out of curiosity what in the world was he using to try and remove the caps? The rosewill I had I could remove the caps with my fingers very easily they weren't tight at all.

EDIT: jd beat me to the punch 

Although someone might want that switch plate...one sold the other day fairly quickly also you never know if someone might want the case to...for painting or modding...
 

[Grendel]

Just remove the rest of the keycaps using a keycap puller. Then open the keyboard (3 screws on the back, and 4 tabs along both the front and back edges) and desolder the rest of the switches. Remove the Costar stabilizers by squeezing the black insert in the plate, and pulling them out. Throw away the keycaps, PCB, metal switch plate, and plastic case. What remains are the only things of value from this keyboard. You can sell the switches and/or stabilizers, or use them for a DIY keyboard build.

I beg to differ, w/ a bit of love it's a perfectly good board ;P

[jdcarpe]

Just remove the rest of the keycaps using a keycap puller. Then open the keyboard (3 screws on the back, and 4 tabs along both the front and back edges) and desolder the rest of the switches. Remove the Costar stabilizers by squeezing the black insert in the plate, and pulling them out. Throw away the keycaps, PCB, metal switch plate, and plastic case. What remains are the only things of value from this keyboard. You can sell the switches and/or stabilizers, or use them for a DIY keyboard build.

I beg to differ, w/ a bit of love it's a perfectly good board ;P

Haha Grendel. I own three Rosewills myself. They're not terrible, and you can do a lot to make them better, as you show in that thread.

But in this particular case, with the condition of the keyboard and the skill level of the OP, I still stand by my statement.

[Grendel]

Have to agree in this case, my suggestion to the OP is to either find someone w/ the skillset and tools to fix it or buy a new one. Shame tho, it has potential :/