[plug] logitech g15 gaming keyboard

[Jim Householder]

Adam Hewitt wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I managed to spill a few drops of coke on my g15 gaming keyboard last
> Friday, which I wiped off immediately. I continued to use it for the rest of
> the day without problems and then discovered on Saturday that 85% of the
> keys don't work any more.
> 
> I pulled the keyboard apart and found that the coke had managed to get in
> between the plastic membrane with the circuitry on it that registers the key
> presses. I cleaned it all out and made sure it was all gone and dry, however
> the circuitry has seemingly oxidized in some places and has gone a brownish
> color. I put it all back together and tested it again and it made no
> difference.
> 
> I phoned Logitech this morning to find out how I could go about getting the
> replacement membrane (SOE-KBT432) and I was told that they do not sell
> individual components and the best I could do was to leave the keyboard out
> in the sun to dry or buy a new one.
> 
> I am very disappointed that I cannot purchase what would be a $10 part to
> fix my $120 keyboard. Does anyone:
>  
> 1. know where/if I can get a replacement for this, even a 3rd party one.
> 2. know anyone that has a broken g15 that I could pilfer the membrane from
> 3. know how I could go about getting this membrane fixed at a reasonable
> price.

It's possible that the brownish color is an insulator.  Since the 
keyboard does not work, it won't hurt to try a bit of mild cleanser to 
try to remove the color.  Perhaps try a bit on a Q-tip on one of the 
wider traces first.

HTH
Jim