Are the mechanical keyboard keys malfunctioning?
Are the mechanical keyboard keys malfunctioning?
Hello, first time poster here!
My mechanical keyboard (Tesoro-G1-US-V2.1 PCB rebranded as 'Fnatic Gear Rush') has been acting up due to a faulty connection or PCB trace. The entire middle of the numpad (/, 8, 5, 2, 0) as well as the right arrow key have stopped working though the LEDs are normal. I know this is a connection issue because the keys used to work if you flex the pcb slightly though that no longer helps.
Hoping somebody knowledgeable about keyboards can nudge me in the right direction as to whats the faulty connection and how to best fix it. I would troubleshoot more myself but the big metal front plate obfuscates the diodes and traces and the back of the keyboard is rather useless only letting you de-solder the key and its LED with almost no traces visible.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
Many parts of the numpad (/, 8, 5, 2, 0) and the right arrow key are no longer functioning even though the LEDs appear normal. I suspect this is due to a connection problem, as the keys worked when you slightly flexed the PCB, although that didn’t help anymore.
This suggests that the traces on the board have broken, or the flex created an incomplete electrical connection.
I’m hoping someone familiar with keyboards can guide me toward the correct fix and identify the faulty connection.
You might find a helpful thread on Reddit from six years ago useful, though I think your entire PCB may need replacement if the internal traces are damaged.
Hey! For now, I'm considering using a hot air gun to test if it works or melts the switches.