Womier K66 Mechanical Keyboard Switch Replacement

Introduction

If your Womier K66 mechanical keyboard has any faulty or problematic key switches, use this guide to replace the key switches. The faulty key switch may not register your presses or may register multiple inputs from a single key press instead.

In steps 3 and 6 of the guide, it requires you to desolder and solder in key switches to the board.

What you need

Step 1 Switch

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Remove the keycaps from the keyboard using the keycap remover.

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Step 2

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Flip the keyboard over so the backside is facing up.
Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the fourteen 1.52 mm screws.
Remove the back plate of the keyboard.

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Step 3

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Tool used on this step:

Desoldering Pump

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If you're unfamiliar with solder or need a refresher, review the How to Solder and Desolder guide.
Set your soldering iron to 400 °C.
Apply the soldering iron to the solder joints and remove the solder with the desoldering pump.
Be careful when soldering as the iron is very hot.