The tech industry has seen a significant shift in the use of mechanical keyboards. The new RGB mechanical keyboards are a revolution in the tech industry. They have a minimal clicking sound and no clicks. This keyboard is now being used by gamers as well as regular office users. The keyboard’s more prominent keys and numbers can attract dust and other materials. The keys and other buttons can become sticky and can also get stuck, causing them to malfunction. This can cause long-term problems and hinder your ability to perform your job. In this article I will show you How to fix sticky keys in a mechanical keyboard.
How to fix sticky keys in a mechanical keyboard?
Adjusting the repeating key rate in your Operating system
Sometimes the key may be repeating itself, or it could be malfunctioning because of repeated keystrokes. This doesn’t require hardware modifications; it just needs some adjustments to the Control Panel settings.
- Open Control Panel by typing it in the Windows search bar and then clicking on the program name.
- Look for the option name ‘Keyboard’ and click on it to get through to a new menu.
- Once the new dialogue box opens, look out for the ‘Speed’ menu to further the process.
- Next, on the ‘Repeat Delay’ bar, slide the meter towards the side of ‘Long’ to prevent a repetition of keys at long intervals.
- This may resolve the Sticky Keys issue in most cases.
- Mac users; can also do the same by going in the ‘System Preferences’ menu and checking out the ‘Keyboard’ section.
Using the pressurized air blowing method
Sometimes repetitive clicking can be caused by an issue with the internal spring or pressing mechanism. You can resolve this by blowing pressurized air in the area of concern. __S.22__
- The up-down motion of the keys can allow the surrounding dust particles to come inside and stay underneath the key.
- The vacuum gets created, and thus a lot of particles can find their space inside the small-sized spring under the key.
- To perform the cleaning, remove the external keycap and hold the keyboard perpendicular to the ground.
- Start using the pumping mechanism from the top of the spring and blow down any dust or dirt particles trapped under the key.
- The exact process can be repeated for the left and right sides to ensure a proper cleaning from every angle.
- If a particle is not easily removed, don’t use the pressure pump too often. Allow the pump to accelerate for a few seconds before you try again.
- After satisfied, reassemble the critical cover, start trying out the key, and analyze the functionality.
- If the problem persists, retry the whole process two to three times more. This will likely solve the problem permanently and provide satisfactory results.
Replace the entire key/switch
The only way to fix sticky keys is to replace the key/switch if none of these options work. If a warranty doesn’t cover your device, this could prove costly, but it can be a permanent solution.
If your warranty is still valid, the critical replacement process could be the best way to resolve the issue. While the different methods work for 90% of cases, the 10% remaining patients will require a fundamental change to fix the problem.
