Sticky Keys in Logitech G510s Keyboard

[Twisted4000]

I have a Logitech G510s keyboard, only a few months old. Works just fine, but about 3 days ago or so, both the E and left CTRL key went a bit sticky. Not an enormously huge deal, but at the same time it sort of is, like, all the other keys are fine but whenever I want to hit CTRL+Z or something I often times have to double-tap since I realize that I have to press a lot harder to get it to work.

I tried popping the keys off and using rubbing alcohol with a q-tip, multiple times, but no luck. Is there any where to fix these annoying sticky keys?

 

[bob4933]

Membrane keyboards do this unfortunately. I've killed a few of Em myself. Sticky keys can be signs of impending mechanical failure, especially if your tried cleaning it already.


Did you physically remove the key caps or just clean around it? If you got it new, I'd be barking up some trees for a replacement t. Logitech has 1 year warranty on keyboards.

 

[Twisted4000]

I have removed the key caps themselves and cleaned through them.

It looks like I will have to try and get a replacement then.

 

[Robert17]

Isopropyl alcohol + plastic (PVC) = problems. They don't play well together. Since cleaning your problem will only get worse. Here's a method I used for lubing the plastic keys:

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724842&highlight=sticky+keys

 

[bob4933]

Not quite robert. Isopropyl alcohol needs time to damage PVC. Most keyboards should be made of ABS anyway, which is chemically resistant to alcohol. Alcohol is a wonderful cleaner if it works in the setting. But without knowing for sure, its always bedt to test for reactivity.

Likewise, I dig the graphite lube, use it myself. Needs more popularity imo

 

[Robert17]

bob, please reference the link below. ABS is poorly resistant to alcohol. And over time is damaged by sunlight as well.

http://www.bpf.co.uk/Plastipedia/Polymers/ABS_and_Other_Specialist_Styrenics.aspx

 

[Twisted4000]

Alright, I've made calls and emails trying to get this keyboard replaced, but they sure haven't made it easy, they sent me a UPS label and they won't tell me if I'm supposed to send it back and they'll give me my money back, or they'll send me a new one, or if they'll try to fix it, or if they'll send me a keyboard in the mail and THEN I send them this one, because they won't answer my messages anymore. I don't really want to send the keyboard off and then have to wait a month for them to give me a response at all.

So, I've been looking at this dry graphite lube stuff... one of you said that it's probably an impeding mechanical failure with the membrane. Would the graphite lube help at all? I find it strange how it would, because I cleaned the keys so thoroughly, I think it's just weird how sometimes the keys feel stuck and I have to shove down on them hard for them to press.

 

[Nebulous]

I wouldn't use anything on/in it until I get a get a reply back from logitech. If you want it replaced, you'll have to do the dance with them for as long as it takes.

If you cannot wait, then my suggestion is to buy a new keyboard, then send back the defective one for RMA/Replacement and play the waiting game.

If you add any type of lubricant to that keyboard, kiss the warranty goodbye.

I know this isn't what you wanted to hear, but just sayin..

I vote keep nagging them.

 

[bob4933]

bob, please reference the link below. ABS is poorly resistant to alcohol. And over time is damaged by sunlight as well.

http://www.bpf.co.uk/Plastipedia/Polymers/ABS_and_Other_Specialist_Styrenics.aspx

That's a terribly generic example, sorry. "Alcohol" is a terribly generiv and broad term; and i made the assumption he was using rubbing alcohol from the drug store. Abs is fine with ethano l (denatured alcohol) or isopropyl alcohol (what he's using). They have interactions with methanol and butyl alcohol, which he's probably not using....


To be on topic, for cleaning purposes, ALWAYS test your chemicals on an inconspicuous place first. Hard to say what the exact plastic they are using, so better safe than sorry. Unlikely a key cap will explode just by rubbing an alcohol dampened q tip either.

If the keys are sticky because of a mechanical issue, then an RMA is in order. If he spilled something or smokes, or any of the dozens of self caused factors, an rma is probably not the most ethical of choices imo (unless specifically stated).