Yesterday I spilled some soda on my G510 while playing TF2. I cleaned the keyboard pretty well, but now three keys are sticking: K, O, and the comma. For the time being I rebound these to the macro keys on the keyboard so I can still kind of use it, but today I plan to disassemble the keyboard and clean those keys.
Anyone own this keyboard (or a variant) previously? I can't seem to find disassembly instructions anywhere, but I assume it's just unscrewing the bottom portion. Also, before I go fucking this up even further, what should I use to clean the keys/sockets once I get them out? I've heard things from warm water and dish soap to rubbing alcohol so I am not sure.
Honestly I will just probably replace this keyboard sooner or later but I want to be able to sell it fairly well.
Yesterday I spilled some soda on my G510 while playing TF2. I cleaned the keyboard pretty well, but now three keys are sticking: K, O, and the comma. For the time being I rebound these to the macro keys on the keyboard so I can still kind of use it, but today I plan to disassemble the keyboard and clean those keys.
Anyone own this keyboard (or a variant) previously? I can't seem to find disassembly instructions anywhere, but I assume it's just unscrewing the bottom portion. Also, before I go fucking this up even further, what should I use to clean the keys/sockets once I get them out? I've heard things from warm water and dish soap to rubbing alcohol so I am not sure.
Honestly I will just probably replace this keyboard sooner or later but I want to be able to sell it fairly well.
Just pop the keys off?
I would use alcohol on the actual keyboard...maybe wash those keys with water/soap if necessary since you're popping them off.
Just pop the keys off?
I would use alcohol on the actual keyboard...maybe wash those keys with water/soap if necessary since you're popping them off.
^^ Has it right. Also using drinks with lids to prevent spills in the future. :)
^^ Has it right. Also using drinks with lids to prevent spills in the future. :)
You might want to get a graphite spray too. I had a rubber dome keyboard that I cleaned with soap and it ended up having rough keystrokes (for lack of better words). Ended up using lip balm to lubricate the keys, but just something to take into consideration.
You might want to get a graphite spray too. I had a rubber dome keyboard that I cleaned with soap and it ended up having rough keystrokes (for lack of better words). Ended up using lip balm to lubricate the keys, but just something to take into consideration.
OdissiusJust pop the keys off?
I would use alcohol on the actual keyboard...maybe wash those keys with water/soap if necessary since you're popping them off.
Well, problem is that the keys are not removable directly from the front due to the backlighting. I have to dismantle it.
DrakeMegrim^^ Has it right. Also using drinks with lids to prevent spills in the future. :)
Funny story about that. The soda was bottled and exploded when I opened it due to the pressure built up from sitting in my backpack all day. Lesson learned. :(
[quote=Odissius]Just pop the keys off?
I would use alcohol on the actual keyboard...maybe wash those keys with water/soap if necessary since you're popping them off.[/quote]
Well, problem is that the keys are not removable directly from the front due to the backlighting. I have to dismantle it.
[quote=DrakeMegrim]^^ Has it right. Also using drinks with lids to prevent spills in the future. :)[/quote]
Funny story about that. The soda was bottled and exploded when I opened it due to the pressure built up from sitting in my backpack all day. Lesson learned. :(