How to fix keys not working on a mechanical keyboard (RedDragon K552)

[Nooboroshi]

There is a lot of wrong info here. This method is NOT APPLICABLE for all keyboards. You can only do this in keyboards which are hot swappable. Trying this stunt on a soldered switch will make your problem 100 times worse! Also, you don't need that screwdriver tool. If your keeb is hot swappable, there's a 90% chance it came with a switch puller. Use that instead.

[markjaycox]

"Fix your keyboard"? LOL
Doctor: "I'm going to fix your right leg by swapping it with your left leg!"

[bagelboy]

It’s good practice to use a wired keycap puller and also to use a proper switch puller, you can damage the pins on the switch or the socket if you don’t use a proper tool, also not all keyboards have the feature to pull out switches (hotswap), for most keyboards the easiest way to make sure your keyboard isn’t just confusing keys is to factory reset it, it’s usually fn + space

[sakoxx]

Make sure your keyboard is Hot-Swappable! If it is not you can damage the while board if the switch is soldered (it is melted into the board and if you want to remove it you have to heat up the metal holding the pins in place)

[vprwv]

As a redragon k552 owner i have no idea how in tf your meant to get a switch out without desoldering

[postingmemestill]

The keyboard enthusiast in me is dying

[OleOtterbeck]

i love you i had this problem for so long and had several mental breakdowns but now i found youre video i thank you

[lazarusblackwell]

I had a bad switch on my space key on my mechanical 20 days after i bought the keyboard. I got the idea of swapping keys on my own without watching this. Smart is as smart does.

[redflameken]

As a programmer, I wouldn't suggest you use switches keys in the f row as replacement, I'd suggest you use keys like pause, scroll lock, page up/down, or even insert as these I've noticed are used much less. The f row keys are still essential for operating system stuff (I don't use windows so I don't remember important f row key binds for windows).

[AlexStroiescu]

I did that too before. The Shift Key was not working well for me, and I swapped it with the Right Shift Key. It works flawlessly now.

[TurkiskYoghurt]

Man... You saved me from returning a product and waiting another week just to get a new one. It was the switch that was the issue for me. I switched it with another (mine is hotswappable) that is useless which I don't use. I never thought about switching it with another switch on the keyboard. Tytytyty!

[Agent_Alpha]

Man i felt really bad for someone who owned a non hotswappable keyboard and tried this method ...

[stciq]

Hey man ty for help, my "Y" key got broken and I was looking for help and I found you. Thanks man !

[-CornDawg]

Usually, u get extra whatever they called the things you mentioned to replace, so u don't have to get it from another key.

[berdly]

Note that this is *ONLY* for hotswapple keyboards

[squizmo]

thanks very much man, i swapped the switch from the key on the left of my right ctrl key

[KingFrosty_]

I spilt water on my keyboard lol and now some of the keys arent working thx for the help its working alr now

[dhananjayadehury]

thanx a lot brother my Z key was not working i tried all method but not worked but your method worked. Again thank you so much

[eddgaleon]

No, do not do this, just put a little bit of isopropyl alcohol and click it like 20 times, then put the keycap back on and that's it

[EpicFroggy]

pov: ur keyboard is not hot swappable 💀💀