Keyboard PCB Damage

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Lord of Pirates
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Keyboard PCB Damage

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The keyboard talk in another thread reminded me that I had a damaged keyboard sitting in its boxed. A relative spilled something onto the keys years ago and I slipped and yanked the whole switch when attempting to open it. I think it looks like a fairly clean break and that I should be able to remove the solder and solder on a replacement? Aside from the switch for P it's functional. I'd appreciate further input please.

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DejahThoris
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Re: Keyboard PCB Damage

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Looks like a super easy fix.

New switch, desolder and remove the partial pins left in the PCB, and solder down the new one. Should be cake.
Lord of Pirates
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Re: Keyboard PCB Damage

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Thank you for the feedback :).
Lord of Pirates
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Re: Keyboard PCB Damage

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DejahThoris wrote:Looks like a super easy fix.

New switch, desolder and remove the partial pins left in the PCB, and solder down the new one. Should be cake.
Replaced and working, thanks again :D.
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Re: Keyboard PCB Damage

Post by DejahThoris »

Lord of Pirates wrote:
DejahThoris wrote:Looks like a super easy fix.

New switch, desolder and remove the partial pins left in the PCB, and solder down the new one. Should be cake.
Replaced and working, thanks again :D.
Glad to hear it! :D
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