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Aukey KM-G9 87 key mechanical keyboard Disassembly

Introduction

This is a 87 key mechanical keyboard with clicky Cherry-MX compatible switches.

The switches are soldered directly to the PCB.

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  1. Aukey KM-G9 87 key mechanical keyboard Disassembly, Overview: step 1, image 1 of 3 Aukey KM-G9 87 key mechanical keyboard Disassembly, Overview: step 1, image 2 of 3 Aukey KM-G9 87 key mechanical keyboard Disassembly, Overview: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • The keyboard as it appears before doing any disassembly.

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  2. Aukey KM-G9 87 key mechanical keyboard Disassembly, Remove keycaps.: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the keycaps by gently pulling them straight upwards.

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  4. Aukey KM-G9 87 key mechanical keyboard Disassembly, Remove screws: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • There are 12 screws located between the keys (marked with orange circles on the photograph). Remove them with a Phillips PH1 screwdriver.

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  5. Aukey KM-G9 87 key mechanical keyboard Disassembly, Remove the backplate and see the internals: step 4, image 1 of 3 Aukey KM-G9 87 key mechanical keyboard Disassembly, Remove the backplate and see the internals: step 4, image 2 of 3 Aukey KM-G9 87 key mechanical keyboard Disassembly, Remove the backplate and see the internals: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Now the backplate can easily be removed.

    • The backside of the PCB and the controller board can be seen. The USB-cable is attached via a connector, use a flat screwdriver to carefully push it out (don't pull on the cable since that might break it).

    • The PCB is hard to remove (don't know if it is possible at all without destruction), since it is hold by the switches which are soldered to the PCB, and on the other side the switches are hold by the frontplate.

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    • To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Drei Eck

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2 Comments

Are the keys themselves removable if you were to try to replace them with different color keys?

Ricardo Martinez - Reply

When you unsolder the old ones, yes. They are soldered. So no easy replacement.

Drei Eck -

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