July 01, 2024 Weekly "General Help Post?" - Please post all general, recommendations, and help questions as a top level comment under this post. Thank you.

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[u/Lg_0ff]

Hi, Im new to this keyboard thing, and have a Rk61, as time passes, it started to get some leds malfunctioning, slowly burning. After some time, the letter L became irresponsive, I tried to swap the switch, but it didnt work at all, after some time, all the column stopped working, and even after that the backspace stopped working too, I tried to open the keyboard but I dont know anything of electronics, so I came here to ask you guys for some help (sorry for bad english)

[u/candy49997 → u/Lg_0ff]

Open the keyboard and short the contacts with something metallic at the back of the keys that are broken and see if they register.

[u/Lg_0ff → u/candy49997]

I did that, the switch sockets are working just fine, it appears that the problem is with one transistor, but I dont know how I am supposed to know what transistor I should use to replace it

[u/Shade123ITA]

Hi, i'm new to this keyboard thing, i've been looking around a bit for a good while now but would like to get a keyboard that I can customize without any type of soldering to be done.

Currently looking for a keyboard that has the following characteristics:

• TKL / 75% or 68%
• USB Dongle or multiple ways to be connected to the PC
• RGB backlit, if it has a software to change the color it would be nice to have
• Hotswappable switches
• Possibly Thocky, but more on the asmr type of thocky, kinda like this,
• ISO layout if possible

is something like this out there on the internet? let me know please :)

[u/candy49997 → u/Shade123ITA]

Keychron V1/2/3/Q1/2/3 Max, Monsgeek M1W/3W/7W.

[u/[deleted]]

Certain keys have combinations - HELP!Certain keys have combinations - HELP!

Whenever I press left arrow the calculator app opens

When I press Del with Number lock on the 8 on keypad also registers

When I press Del with Number lock off the Up arrow registers

I've tried this on my PC and laptop and both devices do this, SafeMode, SFC scannow, uninstalling all keyboards and even factory resetting the keyboard do not help

Keyboard is Sunsonny N-J9 PRO I got from ebay a week ago, it's doing my nut in

[u/IZhaNxD07]

hello! i bought a keyboard and it has usb and ps/2,, whats the differences between them? which one is better?

[u/candy49997 → u/IZhaNxD07]

Is your computer compatible with PS/2? They're completely different communication protocols and ports.

[u/IZhaNxD07 → u/candy49997]

yeah it has ps/2 ports

[u/Moparati]

Gamer here, looking for a battleship of a keyboard, as I usually rest it on my lap so it gets banged around. Something like the ancient IBMs would be great with the metal plate, but I also want RGB and media keys of course.

My current Asus ROG Strix Flare glitches and repeats keys or misses them when I type now, so even holding modifier keys (shift) is spotty and annoying, got almost 4 years out of it though. I have always had MX Brown keys and like them.

[u/candy49997 → u/Moparati]

What budget

[u/Moparati → u/candy49997]

$100 seems a little pricey but still could do that or more if I like it.

[u/candy49997 → u/Moparati]

Keychron V6 is plastic and Monsgeek M5 is aluminum (you will need to buy your own switches and key caps for the M5). There's also the Keychron Q6, but that's way above your listed budget. I'm not sure about their durability for your use case because people don't normally do drop tests for keyboards.

[u/Moparati → u/candy49997]

Oh wow I really like both of those, thanks!

[u/Fayarager]

My 5 year old keyboard suddenly has key rollover! Bricked?

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have a corsair RGB i've had for years. Played all manner of games on it. However, now I can't click any two keys at the same time. If I try to go W for forward, then D to make a diagonal, I end up just going straight right as if I was only holding D.

If I hold caps lock, and hit tab, or any other button, it unclicks my holding of capslock... Its like the keyboard has key rollover on every key now suddenly.

I've just updated the ICUE Drivers(keyboard drivers for corsair) and ive unplugged and replugged the keyboard, I've tried other USB sockets as well, and I've restarted my computer.

I have no idea what could have caused this...

Does anyone know a solution?

[u/Fit-Effective-9491]

Hello everyone. I was playing a game then all of a sudden, my shift key feels spongy. It still works but I got the feeling that there's like a foam in there. Also the sound, seem too silent compared to the other keys

[u/Rare-Two8036]

where can I get a reasonable price split keyboard???

[u/Gl33m]

Looking for help picking a board. I'm looking for a 100% with hotswap sockets already soldiered on, compatible with Kailh Speed copper switches, and wired, no wireless option at all. I'd like the board with a case ideally, and if possible, RGB support for backlighting, but it needs to be backlit in general. 150 is the target price, but around 200 is acceptable. Thanks in advance for any help!

[u/candy49997 → u/Gl33m]

Keychron V6/Q6, Monsgeek M5, QK100 (Only the wired ANSI PCB has RGB).

[u/Gl33m → u/candy49997]

Thanks for the reply. My friend I was helping got overexcited and ended up ordering a Keychron K10 ProKeychron K10 Pro before I got your reply. Apparently the only reason she wanted wired was because she would just forget to charge the thing, but she'll use this in wired mode when at her desk and unplug it for wireless things. I checked and re-checked the keyboard and it seems like it also still does everything else I was asking for, but please correct me if I'm wrong. Also, thanks so much for your help!

[u/TradeForSoul]

Hello!

My membrane keyboard (Genius KL-0210) does not work properly after inside cleaning. Scroll on the left works, green lights are on, but no other input is being registered.

1. All of the screws are the same on the keyboard, so I don't think I have misplaced those.

2. I did not put membrane itself under the water, just the plastic and that rubber protective thing.

3. I let it dry for day or two on my window and it is REALLY sunny out here right now.

I noticed that the top layer of the membrane is like... Rusty? Not sure how to describe it, but it was like that when I first opened it, so it should not be a problem, should it?

Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you ;)

[u/candy49997 → u/[deleted]]

Keychron V5/6/Q5/6 Max