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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2021
- Hi, this is an easy tutorial on how to fix your Mechanical switches if they don't work or are unresponsive. All you need to do is take the keypads off of the affected Unresponsive Mechanical Switches and put rubbing alcohol 70% or higher which I recommend onto the unresponsive Mechanical Switches. Make sure the alcohol soaks into them really well and then you need to click vigorously on the unresponsive Mechanical Switches as well as flick them to make sure any debris will get dislodged from the unresponsive Mechanical Switch's mechanism. Let it dry for a minimum of 20 minutes to be safe but you can use a hairdryer to make the process faster but not too hot, you dont want it to melt. After all that, you can plug in your Mechanical Keyboard and will notice that you have fixed it!
Have fun playing your games again, and writing essays... osu!
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i recommend waiting atleast 12 hours, if not you might short your keys and you will have to replace them.
But cant u just a hairdryer
Technically you can, not too hot though. But even then it might take time to evaporate completely.
I just pinned the comment so that I wouldn't be liable if anyone's keyboard explodes or something.
Most keyboard keys are quite resistant anyway, so even if they don't respond after you let them dry for a couple of hours, just wait and let it dry completely over 24hours and it should be fixed and clean (just a small note I thought I should add)
why would you even wait this long? he used 70% rubbing alcohol which dries in seconds.
Since the alcohol enters inside the switch, it doesnt have enough airflow to make it dry at the same speed as it would just on an open surface.
At first I didn't think this video/tutorial wouldn't work and I would have to buy compressed air, but it actually worked, thank you so much
:D
Just got my new keyboard few days back and few of the switches were kinda delayed registering the input. Thought I need to return it to the seller, but now they're working! Thank you very much for your tutorial! I'll do this first before replacing new switches if the others facing the same issue.
man this deserves more likes ive been searching though the internet for a solution until I came across this one IDK how did ur method ever work tbh thx!
My keyboard is one of those rip-off mechanical ones you get on the internet, I thought I was gonna have to buy another better original one but you saved me a lot of time, I don't know how to thank you!
Thank you for this vid! It worked! Usually don't comment on youtube but wanted to thank op and let others know. My "w" key began to have problems registering for 2 weeks and eventually stopped working while in the middle of an fps game. Tried other methods but nothing worked; unplugged and re-plugged usb, uninstalled and reinstalled drivers, cleaned out the keyboard, applied compressed air and rapid clicking, but no tricks seemed to work until I found this video. Followed the tutorial and then let it dry for 30min and now it works perfectly. Great tutorial!
Thanks for your comment!
Thank you so much! This worked really well for me! My "P" Key was broken, but thanks to you it works now! I subscribed and liked!
Came with no expectations, left with a working button. You have my thanks.
thank God I found this 2 years ago video, I've been frustrated to my mechanical keyboard because of this thank you so much bro.
Glad to hear it!
So simple yet effective! Thank you bro
No problem!
man I don't know how to thank you , you literally saved me a lot of money and time ❤❤
Glad I could help!
That almost seems like a damaged switch leaf (the gold part inside). That will need replaced to fully fix. If it was dirty, doing this removes any lubrication in the switch, so be mindful of that. ALCOHOL is non-conductive, so you only need to wait about 2 mins for it to dry, unless you REALLY soaked it.
A better alternative for cleaning these would be Electrical Contact Cleaner such as BW100. It is non-conductive, non-flammable, non-toxic, and removes corrosion, dirt, grime, and other nasties that prevent an electrical connection from working as intended. It also dries in a few seconds. (Use in a well-ventilated room, however, because BW100 uses perfluoro heptane; which is a fluorinated precursor to gasoline and can make you feel a tiny bit funny!)
Dude... !! it actually worked for me and i tested it for 2 hours playing apexlegend and it works so well
Thank you so much bro u saved me 😄❤
thank you so much, I had this problem since 2020 and had to endured it till this month when it became unbearable. I did not expect that this would work! Appreciate it a lot for this!
You're welcome!
when my w key for my keyboard was not working for my keyboard and after doing the what you said i thought it wasn't gonna work until was shock it did thank you
hella useful, will definitely use this if it ever happens to me 🙏
Thanks for sharing this information, very useful indeed!
This actually worked!! Thanks a plenty!! The 'M' key and the left arrow key on my CoolerMaster CK530 gave me a headache for months.. Previously, I had to deliberately and consciously press the 'M' key and I had to smash on the left arrow key for them to register any response.. It got really bad that I even considered opening and soldering-in some new switches..
I left it to dry for 30 minutes and I used a dryer while pressing those keys repeatedly, and it actually worked..
Lol same model and same key having the same problem xD
wtf same model and also m key
same keyboard but left arrow key, it seems its just a shitty keyboard@@morgenmuffellp8494
YO IT ACTUALLY WORKED! THANKS BRO, I HOPE YOU GOT A GOOD DAY ALSO MAN, THANK YOU FOR THIS SO SO MUCH!
i cant believe this actually worked tysm!
Wow Bro! thanks for this tip. I was about to buy a new keyboard and I followed your tutorial and now it works just fine.
Happy to hear that! 😊
It actually WORKED!!! I don't post comments on a youtube video but I have to Thank you!!!!! I can finally continue using Colemak Keyboard layout! My "o" Key had that problem for at least 3 Months and because of that I reverted back to QWERTY, But now I can finally continue using Colemak.
Thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
Tysm this actually worked I've tried every method and this is the only one that worked. Love😍
Very cool! It might ruin the lube tho.
Holy crap it worked... I'm amazed, thank You. Also I used lower % alkohol, just alcohol for disinfection (around 70%)
You're welcome! I also used 70% alcohol since that's what I had around, it's just marginally safer to use a higher percentage.
It worked! I can finally use my keyboard again after 2 years! Thank you!
That's great news!
you are a life saver! thank you for sharing this knowledge!
Thanks for your comment, glad I could help!
I was about to buy a new one. But you saved me from buying. Thanks a lot.
Hey I’ll try this on my keyboard maybe that’s the problem haha Also, that’s very kind of you to share that with us so thank you!🙂
Thank you so much, I didn't expect this to work, it tooks much more Isopropyl Alcohol for me since I have Optical Switches, but either way, thank you
Glad that I could help!
Man! It worked!! Thank you so much!!
Great to hear!
Works for me. Thanks!
NO WAY IT ACTUALLY WORKED!! MY 2 AND / KEY WERE SO IRRITATING LOL THANKS SO MUCH
Just tried this one and it worked.
i used compressed air and it worked ok it was still kinda broken but i use my keyboard anyway and this was my old keyboard i was trying to restore and it worked thank you
yooooooo it worked thank you so much! i was already thinking about a new keyboard
Glad I could help!
THANJKYOUUUU SMMMMM U HELPED ME ALOTTTT NONE OF THE SOLUTIONS HAVE WORKED BEOFER , NOW MY W KEY WORKS WWWWWWWWWWWW
omg thank you this worked!!
ok so my z key was not working at all for last 2 months and this helped, thanks man!
No problem!
It work for me, thanks
Thanks bro you helped me a ton
Glad to hear that!
Thank you so much this really helped me
Glad that it helped!
worked for me, thanks a lot
No problem!
LMFAO bro I just poured a drop of the rubbing alcohol on and flicked it a few times and dabbed with a paper towel and it actually worked. Thanks man.
Thanks for commenting, i'm glad to hear that!
This is a nice video 🎉
Wow it works. thanks.
thank you so much!!!
helped a lot
Glad to hear that!
My good this is magic! it works and fix my "E", "F" and "Z".
Would you recommend doing this on a laptop? My HP OMEN 17 has a shallow mechanical keyboard with shorter circle-shaped switches that seem to have less openings for the alcohol to get in than your keys do. I'm just worried about shorting some more serious components beneath the keyboard.
If some of your keyboard switches do have issues with responsiveness, then you could definitely do this.
However, i would use a higher percentage alcohol, like 99% just so there would be no risk of corrosion, and alcohol isnt conductive. Theres not much risk of shorting, more of a risk of corrosion (no risk with 100% alcohol).
Also make sure you shutdown your laptop and unplug it from power just to be safe.
Edit: if your laptop is still under warranty check with HP, you might get free laptop or something.
Thank you so much this helped alot
Glad it helped!
yall ima try it out and i hope for the best
This helped my keyboard, Just using it right now and it feels good, Most of my keys would randomly not respond and i'd have to hit it an extra 2-5 times until it would register, This solution seem to has fixed whatever fucked issue it had. Thank you alot, I'll try to keep you update with how it goes after a day or 2
Thats great! All putting alcohol does is dislodge and remove any dust particles stuck in the switch preventing proper contact.
@@YoussGm The keyboard was brand new from a store, It really couldn't have been dust or particles? I hope
It might be residue from the manufacturing process. I have no idea tho.
SAVEDDDDD ME FROM BUYING A NEW KEYBOARDDDD, HOMIE!! THANK YOU!! Workedddd like a charm!! (p.s. "D" was the annoying key that wasn't always working when pressedddd so I'm really enjoying using it now hehe)
p.s. 2.0, I play Apex and the like and you have no idea how many times I wanted to strafe right and I died due to "D - Strafe Right" not working 100% of the time. Thanks again, man. Was literally on Amazon about to buy a keyboard but thought I'd see what I could do quickly before I do and BOOM :DDDDD
Amazing! Glad that this video helped! Especially since it's one of my most low effort videos lmao.
ty so much bro i love you
Thank you very much
Glad that it worked!
eyo bro you save my life, thank you so muchhhhhh
bro thank yoU so mUch for helping me fix my U key. I was really annoyed it woUld only work sometimes bUt now it works all the time. Tip: Press down the key for a coUple seconds to let the alcohol sink in.
Glad to have helped yoU, seems like yoU really liked yoUr U key!
I sUre do!@@YoussGm
IMG THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHHHHHHH YOU SAVED ME(btw my left SHIFT key is broken...now its fixed THANK YOUUUUUUUU)
omg it worked 😭😭😭😭😭😭❤❤❤ ty so muchhh
Glad to hear that!
Hi,one question if the button is like shift or space do i need to put alcohol on side switches too or only the middle(main)one?
Only the middle one since that's where the actual switch is. The ones on the sides are just to stabilize the button and don't actually have any electrical components in them.
thank u very much sir
Most welcome
thanks mate
Nice video but i do need to ask, is that like a 20% keyboard?
edit: never mind, its a number pad
thank you so much omggg ilyyy
Happy to help!
Thanks, managed to restore 4 keys with that method so far and 2 more left to fix
That's great!
It's fixed now :)
thanks for the video dude, i was using 99% iso propyl alcohol on one of my switch but it kept going bad the next day, mu dumbass didnt realize i needed to shake and flick the debris away till i saw this video
Glad to have helped! Thanks for watching!
my guy u have saved me for a few 100 bucks u are god send
Insane, glad to have helped!
WOW. Worked! :-o
I used hand gell and it worked, I tried more than 20 times and it worked. I guess I pushed the W key to hard when i am gaming LMAO. Thanks man now my mum don't have to spent another 150£ on a mechanical keyboard xD
Glad to know this helped!
@@YoussGm oes han gel work??? i ont wanna ruin my keyboar. also guess what is key is broken :)
@@GalaxyPickaxe it could work. If theres aloe gel i wouldnt use it.
Try rubbing some between your hands, if you feel sticky or any residue, use at your own risk.
I LOVE MANN THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
I got my new apex 7 and my alt not response everytime. I will try this tomorrow, i hope it's working bc i dont want to return my keyboard.
Thanks man
No problem!
holy #¤@% that problem was so annoying to have. Thank you very much.
thanks for the heart
No problem!
dude thank you!!!...
You're welcome!
it freaking works man
Great to hear that!
i cant believe this actually work lol this vid is very helpful
My s key randomly stopped working, cuz I noticed when I press down on it it doesnt come back up as fast as the other keys, now it doesnt register anymore so il try this. + it gets stuck halfway
are there any alternative of alcohol ?
I would not recommend using anything other than alcohol. You can read the other comments, some had success with hand sanitizer and other liquids.
So will any sanitizer work or I'll have to buy a 90% alcohol?
Alcohol is recommended, 70% or more.
Sanitizer may leave a residue that can make the switch worse than before.
You a my hero😊
Thank you!
I have a switch it works but i need more press than others what solution should i use alchol or it a default problem on switch
I mean the actual point are not same compared to other switch on same kb
It could probably be fixed with these instructions, as there may be dust between the contacts so a harder press would make it work.
It won't hurt to try cleaning it with alcohol.
My man
sadly it didnt work for me I think its cause I use the wrong alcohol it didn't short the PCB but it did not work
What if yyou use a 40% alcohool rubbing alcohool and you let it dry ?
40% alcohol would work just fine but I would let it dry overnight just in case, to let all the water evaporate. Also keep it somewhere warm like next to a heater but not so close that it melts.
@@YoussGm i did the most engineering thing ever xD
Dry in front of a fan lmao thanks it worked but sadly one button still messes up... idk whats wrong with it worked fine months ago.. but thanks
@@gaby232323 That's great, for the button that still doesn't work well, you can try to do the steps again but really push on the key and wiggle it from side to side while pushing.
Bro can i directly spray the alcohol/80% perfume on the switch rather than soaking it in and then applying it
Yes you can if you have the accuracy to make some of the alcohol enter inside the switch.
@@YoussGm Brother thank you so much ❤. You have no idea how much you helped me and everyone else, I just got a brand new mechanical keyboard for an expensive price, and the R and U keys were not working, thought I had to replace it. I tried all tutorials but all of them required compressed air, which I didn't have. Right when I was about to lose hope, I found your video. Thank u so much bro! ❤ You got a new sub and like
@@mariafarhan1829 Thank you!
this fixed my space bar. as you can see. however it took me two goes
Very cool! Hope it keeps working!
what type of alcohol is best or can you use anything?
Any alcohol above 60%. The lower the percentage, the longer it's gonna take to dry.
Also nothing that leaves any residue when it dries like moisturizing hand sanitizer or other stuff
@@YoussGm so no like drinking alcohol like beer or whine just asking to know what i could use is vodka viable option?
Vodka... maybe. It will take longer to dry. At least 1 day. It shouldn't damage anything so you can try with vodka
Isopropyl alcohol from the dollar store or pharmacy is better.
@@YoussGm deos hydrogen peroxide work?
Do not use hydrogen peroxide. Its basically 97% water with the rest being h2o2 so no. It would be as if you're using water.
Edit: technically water/ hydrogen peroxide would work but I'd let it dry for at least a week to be safe. You also risk corrosion since it doesnt dry fast.
seems like only thing i needed to do was to turn the keyboard sideways and smash it a few times on the table and drag my hand across keys up and down. Probably dust moved to the side of the keyboard and now my keystrokes works perfectly. Look... this i have written on first try without needing to go back to fill missing keystrokes :D My space was fucked and now its not. Thx tho for the idea.
Impeccable execution, glad it worked 👍
oh hey it actually worked lol
didn't have alcohol and i used perfume it worked
Very cool! At least you'll have a nice smelling keyboard for a while!
thx
You're welcome!
11 months ago NOTFICATION SQUAD WHERE YOU AT
YOOOOOOO
@@YoussGm its been months how are you
@@supersaiyanslasher24567 I'm in university now 💀.
But everything is going well.
my 2, W, and S key doesn't register. I tried swapping the switches from other keys that works, but the 2, W, and S key still does not work
So the problem here is not actually with the switch since you tested with other ones.
There might be a problem with the contact points of the switch and the motherboard.
You could try cleaning the motherboard on the contact area with a bit of alcohol and a cotton bud.
How did you fix it sir?
@@SF-jx2bu I can't fix it
will Han gel work??? or will it just ruin my Keyboard?
@galaxypickaxe1600 it could work. If theres aloe gel i wouldnt use it.
Try rubbing some between your hands, if you feel sticky or any residue, use at your own risk.
does glass alcohol work?
What is glass alcohol? If it's more than 70% alcohol then you could use it.
@@YoussGm its basically used for cleaning glass,windows and its 70% but it didnt work
Unless it leaves residue, which it probably doesn't since it's supposed to clean transparent glass, then I don't see why it wouldn't work.
Is your switch completely dead or unresponsive to some inputs?
@@YoussGm I think its completely dead.Thanks for your information's
cant believe this worked.
Glad I could help!
i was about on planning a new keyboard, until i check the pcb and the switch and it seems fine... until i tap it like waht u did, it processed the click. rub and clean it with alcohol and it worked.
the mistake i made was i use the wrong lube for the switch..
How often does this last until I have to do it again?
Personally I only had to do it once and it's still working. It lasts until dust gets back into the switch.
@@YoussGm i mean i just got this keyboard 7 days ago and it happened so i am scarred it will maybe happen again but thank you fort this, its still has waranty so in worst case i can get it replaced
It's because when they make the switches in the factory there can be residue or like plastic dust that interferes with the mechanism, so it should be fine after doing this once.
@@YoussGm alright, thanks
my wasd doesnt work and sometimes double or even triple types withought the keycap it works good but when i add the keycap back its messed up will this fix it?
You can try, this won't damage anything if done properly. Not sure why the keycap would make the problem though.
Alr btw should i use a cotton ball or a tissue paper?
Cotton ball, tissue paper can leave pieces of fibers in the key switch
What should i use instead of a q tip also will isopropyl alcohol 70% work? Also i only had my keyboard for like 3 weeks
@@yousufmoh1646 yes 70% alcohol will work, just nake sure it's dry before turning the keyboard back on. You can use a clean old toothbrush instead of a qtip, or just use a piece of cotton.
I used a qtip just to be able to get the alcohol un the switch.
Damn fk my life I already changed 4 keyboards because of this problem and I only found this tutorial on how to fix this.
I CAN SAVE LIKE 200 DOLLAR IF I SEE THIS TUTORIAL AT FIRST
Great! Nice profile picture!
imma try it and see if it works cuz my d key is crap
Waiting for the results!