Gk61 Keyboard Keycap Switch Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour

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Keycap/Switches
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Introduction

Over a period of time, though keyboards look fine on the exterior, the little crevices collect hair, oils and dust which will affects its performance. This guide will show how easy it is to repair your mechanical keyboard.

What you need

Step 1

              Keycap/Switches

Unplug the keyboard.
When the keyboard lights are off, it indicates that the keyboard is turned off.

Unplug the keyboard.

When the keyboard lights are off, it indicates that the keyboard is turned off.

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Step 2

Use a keycap puller to remove the top and bottom of the keycaps from the keyboard.
When pulling the keycap, make sure to apply pressure until you hear a click sound from the keycap.
Remember when using a keycap puller, place it on a key in a vertical position.

Use a keycap puller to remove the top and bottom of the keycaps from the keyboard.

When pulling the keycap, make sure to apply pressure until you hear a click sound from the keycap.

Remember when using a keycap puller, place it on a key in a vertical position.

Step 3

After removing all the keycaps, put it in a bowl.
You can either use alcohol wipes or water to clean your keycaps.

After removing all the keycaps, put it in a bowl.

You can either use alcohol wipes or water to clean your keycaps.

Step 4

Dry the keycaps on a rag or paper towel.
Remember to let your keycaps dry for about 5-10 minutes after cleaning.

Dry the keycaps on a rag or paper towel.

Remember to let your keycaps dry for about 5-10 minutes after cleaning.

Step 5

Using a hand held vacuum cleaner remove any excess dust, hair, and oils.
Tilting your keyboard will also help for a deeper clean
If you cannot locate a hand held vacuum cleaner, a compressed air duster will also work.

Using a hand held vacuum cleaner remove any excess dust, hair, and oils.

Tilting your keyboard will also help for a deeper clean

If you cannot locate a hand held vacuum cleaner, a compressed air duster will also work.

Step 6

Using a Q-Tip with rubbing alcohol, gently clean and rub the crevices around the plate of the keyboard.
Make sure not to pour rubbing alcohol onto your keyboard. Doing so may cause severe damage to the keyboard.

Using a Q-Tip with rubbing alcohol, gently clean and rub the crevices around the plate of the keyboard.

Make sure not to pour rubbing alcohol onto your keyboard. Doing so may cause severe damage to the keyboard.

Step 7

Using a switch puller, pull the keyboard switch from the top and bottom of the switch.
Remember to always pull straight up to fully remove the switch.

Using a switch puller, pull the keyboard switch from the top and bottom of the switch.

Remember to always pull straight up to fully remove the switch.

Step 8

Grab a replacement switch to replace the broken switch.
Push the switch straight down into the socket of the switch.
To avoid any damages, make sure to always push straight down and not in any other direction.

Grab a replacement switch to replace the broken switch.

Push the switch straight down into the socket of the switch.

To avoid any damages, make sure to always push straight down and not in any other direction.

Step 9

After drying the keycaps, put the keycaps back into their sockets.
Align the keycap with the socket of the switch and push straight down with a bit of pressure.
When pushing straight down, you will hear a click sound that will indicate that the keycap has been placed.

After drying the keycaps, put the keycaps back into their sockets.

Align the keycap with the socket of the switch and push straight down with a bit of pressure.

When pushing straight down, you will hear a click sound that will indicate that the keycap has been placed.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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