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Akai MPK25 Keys Replacement

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Akai MPK25 Keys Replacement

Introduction

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Use this guide if any of the keys are broken, chipped, or stuck.

    1. Akai MPK25 Keys Replacement, Face Plate: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Remove all the selector knob covers by pulling them off.

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      • Using needle nose pliers, remove the washers from the four corner selector knobs.

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    3. Akai MPK25 Keys Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Flip the device over. Using a Philips #2 screw driver, remove the fourteen 10.3 mm black screws holding the back panel in place.

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      • Carefully flip the device to the front making sure you secure the face plate and the chassis together.

      • Please use care in following the step above to avoid ripping the ribbon cables connecting the two sides.

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      • Rotate the device 180 degrees and carefully remove the face plate by slightly lifting the screen side towards you and then sliding the bottom out from under the keys.

      • Use care when doing the step above so that the ribbon connectors which connect the top of the chassis to the top of the face plate are not damaged.

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    1. Akai MPK25 Keys Replacement, Keys: step 6, image 1 of 2 Akai MPK25 Keys Replacement, Keys: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Using needle nose pliers, grip the top of the spring coil, that is holding down the key, and gently lift the spring away from the key.

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    2. Akai MPK25 Keys Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Lift the key from the front of the keyboard towards the back in order to remove it completely.

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Conclusion

To reassemble the keyboard and close up the case, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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