How Do You Remove a Mechanical Keyboard Switch?
Unlike other keyboards, many mechanical keyboards use hot-swappable switches that are easy to pop out and replace. It does require a couple of special tools, but it’s designed to be easy and doesn’t require any special knowledge or experience. You can replace your switches with RGB switches if your keyboard supports it, swap out loud clicky switches for quiet linear switches, or replace a worn-out or broken switch. Here’s how to remove a mechanical keyboard switch if your keyboard supports hot swapping:
How Do You Replace a Button on a Mechanical Keyboard?
Mechanical keyboards have switches, not buttons. The part that may look like a button is called a keycap, and they’re easy to replace. If one of your keycaps has worn out and you can’t see the letter anymore, or you want to install a custom set of keycaps with different colors, it only takes a few minutes. Here’s how to replace a keycap on a mechanical keyboard:
Are All Keyboard Switches Hot Swappable?
There are two kinds of mechanical keyboard switches: hot-swappable and soldered. Hot-swappable switches can be popped out and replaced with minimal effort, while soldered switches are physically soldered to the circuit board. To replace soldered switches, you need to disassemble the keyboard to gain access to the circuit board, and you then have to desolder each switch you want to replace. The switches can then be pulled, replaced, and soldered to the circuit board. Here’s how to replace a soldered mechanical keyboard switch:
