Mechanical keyboards have gained popularity nowadays. No matter for games or for the office, a mechanical keyboard’s feedback is much better than that of a traditional keyboard. But an accident can happen at any time. How to save a mechanical keyboard after being exposed to, or splashed by some liquid accidentally?
Some tips here may help 👇👇👇
The key point is to cut the power immediately and make sure it is completely dried and clean before using it again.
Since the switches and PCB board of the mechanical keyboard are exposed, the mechanical keyboard is very afraid of water and dust. Even if the traditional membrane keyboard is exposed to water, it can be used immediately after it is powered off and dried, which is better than a mechanical keyboard.
The first step, as mentioned above, is to cut the power, then remove keycaps. Remove all switches if possible, which is better for drying the keyboard. PCB board should also be removed for safety. Use a towel, tissue, or any cloth to wipe visible water firstly. Next, put your keyboard inverted to let water drop out itself. A hairdryer can also help dry the interior corners of the keyboard. Finally, put all the parts of mechanical keyboard in a cool, well-ventilated place. Make sure that you dry them for 3 or 4 days. After that, try assembling them and connecting the assembled keyboard to your computer. Time to power on, and see if it’s still functional. If not…well, consider buying a new one.
Actually, water is relatively simpler to handle than other liquids. If the liquid splashed on a keyboard is juice or soup, it will be a little bit more difficult to clean and dry. The steps are mostly the same. But remember to wash all switches and keycaps with dish soap thoroughly. Wash the PCB board with ethyl alcohol. Attention, for the integrity and function, it is strongly recommended not to wash the PCB board with water. Water vapor may stay in the interior structure of the PCB board and it may take more time to get dried. Power on may cause a short circuit and kill the mechanical keyboard.
Now it’s time to make a summary for today’s topic: What should we do after a mechanical keyboard is splashed on some liquid?
If the liquid is water:
- Power off.
- Remove keycaps, switches, PCB boards (optional).
- Use a cloth and hairdryer(optional) to dry visible water.
- Put your keyboard inverted.
- put all parts under the sun or somewhere well-ventilated for 3 days or 4.
- assemble them and connect to a computer.
If the liquid is not water:
- Power off.
- Remove keycaps, switches, PCB boards.
- Use a cloth to dry visible liquid.
- wash keycaps and switches with dish soap.
- wash PCB board with ethyl alcohol.
- put all parts under the sun or somewhere well-ventilated for 3 days or 4.
- assemble them and connect to a computer.
None of those steps is difficult. When our mechanical keyboard is splashed by liquid, the most important thing we need is calm. Do not panic, do your best to save it. If it’s not saved…Don’t be upset, you have done your best.
Thanks for your reading. Don’t forget to take care of your keyboards well. We will update more tips and knowledge for you. See you next time😉
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