512k M0110 Keyboard Stem Replacement?

#1 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 16:39

Hey all,

I got a 512k recently, and the keyboard has a broken stem on the backspace key. I have ordered a new switch and replacement keycap, but since the original switch still works (only the stem is snapped), I was wondering if there was a way for me to simply swap the stems out, rather than de-soldering the old switch and re-soldering a new switch. It looks like there are tabs on the switch, but I didn't want to mess anything up prior to receiving my replacement parts and asking on the board.

thanks!

#2 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 22:57

You can replace the stem but you will need to desolder the keyswitch from the keyboard and take it apart.

#3 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 23:20

Thanks, that's what I figured. I might as well replace the whole switch at that point since I'll have a new one anyway...