Womier K66 Mechanical Keyboard Switch Replacement

ID: 154845

Description: If your Womier K66 mechanical keyboard has any...

Steps:

1. Remove the keycaps from the keyboard using the keycap remover.

2. Flip the keyboard over so the backside is facing up.
3. Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the fourteen 1.52 mm screws.
4. Remove the back plate of the keyboard.

5. If you're unfamiliar with solder or need a refresher, review the How to Solder and Desolder guide.
6. Set your soldering iron to 400 °C.
7. Apply the soldering iron to the solder joints and remove the solder with the desoldering pump.
8. Be careful when soldering as the iron is very hot.

9. Remove the key switch from the board using the key switch puller.

10. Place your new switch onto the board.
11. In this case we used a Gateron Linear switch but this could be any variety of switches.

12. Apply new solder to the soldering joints of the replacement switch.