Introduction
This guide will go over how to replace the switches on a CM Quickfire Rapid keyboard.
What you need
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Remove the keycap of the key whose switch you'd like to replace by following the small keycap replacement guide or large keycap replacement guide.
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Using a Philips #0 screwdriver, remove the .5cm screw from the back of the keyboard.
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Wedge a plastic opening tool between the rear plate and rim of the keyboard and slide it through the circled areas to separate the plastic hooks that mount the rim to the rear plate.
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Firmly grasp the bottom panel of the keyboard and carefully detach it from the rest of the board.
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Desolder the joints holding the switch to the board.
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Remove the switch and solder the new switch in place.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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