How do I repair a mechanical keyboard?

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Mar 15, 202622152 views

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I have several DataDesk Smartboards which I love. Some are starting to go bad (keys repeat inappropriately, don't have any effect, etc.), and this keyboard isn't available new any more. They use ALPS mechanical keyswitches. Is there somewhere, anywhere in the world, that I can send such a keyboard …

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It's possible the switches might just be gunked up with dust and so forth after years of use. You might try the deep cleaning procedures documented in the overclock.net mechanical keyboard guide. I'll summarize it here in my own words: Remove the ke…

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