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Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition Mainboard Replacement

Introduction

If your keyboard isn't functioning, use this guide to replace the mainboard. This guide should take well over an hour.

The Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition is a tenkeyless mechanical keyboard.

You must know how to remove the case and switches in order to complete this guide.

What you need

  1. Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition Mainboard Replacement, Keycaps: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Place the unplugged keyboard on a flat, clean surface appropriate for working on.

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    • Grip the keycap with your keycap puller.

    • You can remove keycaps with your fingers if you don’t have a puller, but the adjacent keycaps must be removed first for sufficient grip.

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    • Pull with an upwards force to remove the keycap.

    • Take a moment to clean the area that was previously obscured if it’s dirty.

    • Use gentle force so as not to damage the stabilizers.

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  4. Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition Mainboard Replacement, Chassis: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove all of the keycaps with a keycap puller.

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    • Unscrew the thirteen 6.5 mm screws, using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, that are located in the front panel.

    • Screw placement and quantity may vary per unit.

    • If you have removed all screws and the front panel cannot be removed, there may be an additional screw near the USB port, below the sticker. (See third photo)

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    • Use an opening tool to pry open the chassis.

    • Be careful not to use excessive force during this step so the plastic doesn't warp or break.

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    • Gently lift the front panel off.

    • The front panel should be connected to the USB board. Do not tug the panel off as this may damage other parts.

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    • Disconnect the internal cable.

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    • Gently push the key switch off of the mainboard with your thumb.

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    • Remove all of the switches.

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    • Replace the motherboard.

    • Do this in a gentle manner

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Conclusion

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

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