How to Fix Sticky Keys on Ducky One 2 SF Mechanical Keyboard

Written By: William Rhotenberry

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How to Fix Sticky Keys on Ducky One 2 SF Mechanical Keyboard

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 45 minutes

Introduction

In this guide, I will show you how to fix and clean your Ducky One 2 SF mechanical keyboard (model#: DKON1967ST). If you use your keyboard daily, then you probably have encountered the sticky key problem before. It is a fairly easy problem to fix and only requires a few minutes depending on the severity of the problem. It is important to note not to over use your rubbing alcohol or water/soap solution. Since this is an electronic device, you don’t want to damage it with liquids. With that being said, there is a panel covering the wiring of the device that protects it from this problem, so make sure when cleaning, keep the Q-tips and cotton balls damp and not dripping with your cleaning solution.

Tools

Step 1

Before starting the disassembly of your device, be sure to disconnect your keyboard from your computer.
Grab the USB-C cable with two fingers and pull it out of the port on the back of the keyboard.
When the keyboard's lights go out, that indicates it has been turned off properly.

Step 2

Dip a Q-tip or cotton ball in rubbing alcohol. Any rubbing alcohol is fine.
Make sure the Q-tip or cotton ball isn't dripping but is very damp with the alcohol.
The step will require multiple Q-tips or cotton balls.

Step 3

Using the Q-tips, rub the outside of all the keys that may be affected.
If the keys are really dirty, you may need to apply some force in order to scrub the grime off the keys.

Step 4

Once you have cleaned the top of the keys with rubbing alcohol, remove the key caps from the switches using the key prying tool.
You may have to apply force to disconnect the caps. This is normal; no need to worry about breaking them.

Step 5

After removing the key caps from the board, the switches will be available to clean.

Step 6

Put any dirty key caps in a small glass with a soap and water solution and let them soak for 3 to 5 minutes.
Since the caps are plastic, soaking them for only a few minutes is safe.
Remember to let the keycaps dry after removing them from the glass. This is to make sure there no future water damage.

Step 7

Use an electronics duster or a can of compressed air to remove any hair, dust, or crumbs that may have fallen under the key caps.
To be more thorough with your cleaning, make sure to apply air to the keycaps still on the keyboard to remove anything that can be hiding under those as well.

Step 8

Using the Q-tip or cotton ball with rubbing alcohol, clean the top and around the base of the switches.

Step 9

To replace the key caps, line them up with the cutouts on each switch and push down.
Make sure to let the keyboard dry before putting the keycaps back on your switches. This is a precautionary step to prevent future damage.
Once you have reassembled the keys, press the ones you have repaired 5 to 10 times making sure you have cleaned and fixed them properly.
Remember these key caps are plastic, so you can apply a little more pressure than normal when putting them back on.