Should I buy a new keyboard/mouse combo or is it possible to replace just keyboard or is it possible to repair the keys?
- Thread starter srdigit16
- Start date
omega44-xt
Gear up ...
If it is in warranty, claim warranty. Else try to blow dust or clean with a soft brush & hope it solves the issues. If not, then time for a new one.
rockfella
Ambassador of Buzz
That happens with membrane keyboards. If wireless is not a priority consider mechanical wired kb.
omega44-xt
Gear up ...
Cheap mech KBs develop issues as well
what has wired or wireless has to do with the problem?
where to blow dust or clean? any videos for demo?
rockfella
Ambassador of Buzz
Wireless mechanical keyboards are costly. If you buy cheap wireless membrane keyboard again this issue will happen again. Only way you can avoid this problem is to get a cheap mechanical kb (hence recommending wired option as mechanical wired KBs are cheap). Other option is to get a wireless mechanical but the cost will be high.
omega44-xt
Gear up ...
Objective is to clean the area below keycaps. Don't know of any tutorials.
rockfella
Ambassador of Buzz
So op is out of luck or what?
omega44-xt
Gear up ...
Sadly long term reliability is not what companies want.So op is out of luck or what?
A friend had a 3.5k Redgear mech KB, some of its keys are not working all the time. Cleaning didn't help & switch is not hot swappable. He bought a new KB. Used KB for 2.5 years.
I have had 2-3k costing mice fail on me within 2 years. Currently using Viper Mini which was RMA'd once in warranty & now its middle mouse button has stopped working outside warranty. Had G304 before it with its infamous double click issue. Right now I just reassigned middle click to DPI switch & using my mouse.
Cosmic Byte recently released some hot swap switch mech KBs though - CB GK34. This might be better as if a few switches have issues, you can easily troubleshoot & replace just the switches. PCB should generally last long.
rockfella
Ambassador of Buzz
*www.amazon.in/HV-KB366L-Backlit-Me...f=sr_1_2?keywords=havit&qid=1678513643&sr=8-2
Been using this for 2 years almost 8 hours a day (office work + gaming) working fine till date. Don't know what to say.
Hi the model number is MK235 is that mechanical or membrane? It is not mentioned in the specs,
Are the embeded keyboards in a laptop mechanical or membrane? I earlier had a HP g6-2132tx which as same issues in its keyboard.
rockfella
Ambassador of Buzz
Membrane, the problem you are facing is exactly what I faced with mine.
SaiyanGoku
kamehameha!!
All laptop keyboards have membrane switches with the exception of a few gaming laptops which have low profile mechanical switches.
Sent from my Pixel 6a using Tapatalk
TheSloth
The Slowest One
no you can't pair like that. products which comes with receiver will connect to only their receivers. So you need to insert 2 receivers in USB port for keyboard and mouse each. Buy a keyboard mouse combo to have 1 receiver. or Buy mouse keyboard with bluetooth connectivity and use inbuilt bluetooth adapter to connect both peripherals
Will giving it to a nearby computer service shop save money compared to buying new one?
omega44-xt
Gear up ...
Don't know.
patkim
Cyborg Agent
You may try but, in my experience, local repair shops generally do not take up accessories for repairs like keyboard/mouse/unbranded PSU/DVD drives etc.
The cost of time and effort spent in troubleshooting is not worth the profit earned by them from such tasks.
If you have IPA cleaner try spraying it underneath the hardened keys and see if that removes dirt etc and makes it a bit soft to operate.
The cost of time and effort spent in troubleshooting is not worth the profit earned by them from such tasks.
If you have IPA cleaner try spraying it underneath the hardened keys and see if that removes dirt etc and makes it a bit soft to operate.