Open a 6gV2 (Spilled liquid)

ReaVU

Sweden69 Posts

January 02 2011 15:44 GMT

Hi,

I tried opening and cleaning my brand new SteelSeries 6gV2 which some ass spilled wine all over during new years. I've unscrewed the four screws in the back but it seems to be something holding it together at the centre by the cord. I don't really wanna pry it open and cause even more damage.

Any tips? Also anything regard cleaning a mechanical keyboard would be appreciated!

metzGRR

Sweden86 Posts

January 02 2011 15:54 GMT

Why dont you just pop of the keys instead? What I do when I clean it, I pop of the keys, take a toothbrush, minor amount of water, and brush away.

Edit, I remember trying to open it but decided not too, there was probably a good reason, maybe its glued shut.

ReaVU

Sweden69 Posts

January 02 2011 15:56 GMT

I'll give it a shot. Tried dabbing it with acetone and spamming the stickiest key. Worked great until I saw that it wasn't acetone, but nailpolish remover. I just wasn't sure it would reach in between the switches.

metzGRR

Sweden86 Posts

January 02 2011 16:00 GMT

When you grab a key, just make sure you lift it straigth upwards.

There are tools for this (http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,keytools&pid=pls118#) but they are really simple, maybe you can make your own tool for it.

ReaVU

Sweden69 Posts

January 02 2011 16:45 GMT

Still this same slow feeling in the right half of the board. Frustrating, not even a week old!
I tried popping the keys and used just a hint of water on the tip of a toothbrush. Even tried a little chemically clean gasoline (correct term is "white gas" I think) on the worst key, and still no clear difference.

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