How To Repair a Faulty Switch on a Trio-60 Keyboard

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Description: If your Percent Studio Trio-60 mechanical...

Steps:

  1. Unplug the keyboard
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  2. Use a keycap puller to remove the keycaps "3", "4", "0'", "-", "Caps Lock", "enter" and both "alt" keys to gain access to screws.
  3. Place the keycap puller straight over the keycap, so that the wires are under the keycap and pull straight up.
  4. It may require slight angling and pressure to remove the keycap.
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  5. Remove six 4.0 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  6. Consider using a magnetized screwdriver or magnet to remove screws, or leave them in the chassis.
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  7. Remove the top chassis (metal cover) by lifting straight up and off of the keyboard.
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  8. Gently flip the plate and PCB towards the back of the case, so that it lies upside down behind the case.
  9. Ensure not to pull on or twist the keyboard as it's attached to a cable and could cause damage.
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  10. Use your fingers or a spudger to remove the JST cable on the end of the circuit board.
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  11. Make sure to desolder in a well-ventilated area, as the smoke released from the boiling flux is toxic. Placing a small fan near and facing away from your soldering area is recommended.
  12. Heat the solder until it appears liquified.
  13. Use your preferred sucking tool of choice to remove the solder (an electric desolder is recommended).
  14. Desolder both points for each switch you are removing.
  15. The location of desoldering may vary depending on which switches are faulty.
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  16. Use a switch puller or your fingers to remove the faulty switch.
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  17. If a pin is bent, flatten it with pliers so that it is perpendicular to the switch.
  18. If the pin is not bent, there may be electronic issues causing switch malfunction that will not be covered in this guide.
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  19. Place the new or repaired switch straight down until it is firmly locked into plate.
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  20. Solder the switch and test the keyboard to ensure it functions correctly.
  21. Make sure to solder in a well-ventilated area, as the smoke released from the boiling flux is toxic. Placing a small fan near and facing away from your soldering area is recommended.
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  22. Optionally apply isopropyl alcohol to Q-tip and clean flux residue from solder joints.
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