Keyboard problems

[tall510]

Hey guys. I got a new Saitek Eclipse II keyboard a little over a month ago. I noticed that some of the keys stick. The 'N' key and 'B' key especially. I have to press real hard to get them to work. Is there anyway to fix a problem like this? I bought the keyboard at Amazon, so I cant really return it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Corny]

even amazon takes returns.

did you pour something sticky over the keyboard? some softdrink, juice, cum? or did it just start to stick?

 

[tall510]

even amazon takes returns.

did you pour something sticky over the keyboard? some softdrink, juice, cum? or did it just start to stick?

No I didn't pour anything on it. It just started to stick.

 

[Corny]

take a bright flashlight, and look if you can see something under the keys when pressing them. use some tweezers or a toothpick to remove any dust/hair bread or chips crumbs or whatever. if you don't see anything under the keys, try blowing air into/under the key (in the us i believe "canned air" is quite common) if that doesn't help either, try to remove the key by levering it out with eg a knife, a scissor or something similar. CAREFULL if there is too much resistance maybe the keyboard is not constructed for that.

if all fails, and you are sure that you don't get any warranty form amazon - throw the keyboard into warm water, rinse, shake, repeat. get it dry as good as possible with some towel, dry it over a radiator (not too hot or the plastic will melt) or just somewhere else for at least 24 hours, check if that helped. if the keyboard refuses to work afterwards, you can try some spray that enhances that electrical conductivity. as i said - only as a last resort, this might make your keyboard completely disfunctional!

 

[tall510]

take a bright flashlight, and look if you can see something under the keys when pressing them. use some tweezers or a toothpick to remove any dust/hair bread or chips crumbs or whatever. if you don't see anything under the keys, try blowing air into/under the key (in the us i believe "canned air" is quite common) if that doesn't help either, try to remove the key by levering it out with eg a knife, a scissor or something similar. CAREFULL if there is too much resistance maybe the keyboard is not constructed for that.

if all fails, and you are sure that you don't get any warranty form amazon - throw the keyboard into warm water, rinse, shake, repeat. get it dry as good as possible with some towel, dry it over a radiator (not too hot or the plastic will melt) or just somewhere else for at least 24 hours, check if that helped. if the keyboard refuses to work afterwards, you can try some spray that enhances that electrical conductivity. as i said - only as a last resort, this might make your keyboard completely disfunctional!

Thanks for the info.

 

[Columboy]

Desktop keyboards: you can pop off the key in question. Use a flat thin flexible object. Wedge it under the key and pop it off. Clean the area using rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip. allow to dry. Replace the key over where it is to go. Be sure any metal connectors are as they were i.e. some have wire clips that help keep the key in place. Press really hard on the key until it pops back.

If you don't want to got to that extreme, invert the keyboard and tap it on the table top to remove whatever it is.

Laptop keyboards are replaceable, but expensive.

Keyboard skins are cool but not cheap. they keep all food and liquids off the keyboard and last years. Find them at a computer store. You have to send away for it, but it worth it if around people with drinks.

 

[flood22]

From what I'm hearing though the keys have been sticking from day 1, right? I'd check your return policy. I've bought from Amazon.com. You usually get a return sticker in case you want to return product. All the suggestions above are great. I was mention I read an article in a magazine that recommended putting the keyboard through a dishwasher rinse cycle on its own (no other items and no detergent, of course!). I question the practicality of this, but the experiment had the keyboard coming out clean inside and out.

If you do decide to take matters into your own hands and clean the keyboard, be sure to let it completely dry out before reconnecting it.

Good luck and let us know how things went!