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Introduction

Use this guide to replace the key stabilizers in a Corsair K65 Plus Wireless keyboard.

Before you begin this repair, turn off the keyboard and disconnect it from any USB cable. Make sure the device is completely powered down before opening it.

What you need

Step 1 Key Stabilizer

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Use a keycap puller or a pair of tweezers to remove the keycaps.
Work carefully around larger keys, since they are connected to stablizers.
Set the keycaps aside in the same order they were removed, if possible.

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Step 2

Grip the multi-function knob and pull it straight up to remove it from the stem.
If the knob is difficult to remove by hand, use a plastic spudger to gently lift it upward.

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Step 3

Use a switch puller or a pair of tweezers to grip the switch, then pull straight up to remove it.
Do not twist the switches while removing them, as this may bend the switch pins or damage the PCB sockets.
Set the switches aside in a safe location.

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Step 4

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Flip the keyboard so that back cover is facing up.
Use a JIS #1 screwdriver to remove the eight 6.0 mm screws from the bottom of the device.
Remove the 2.4 Gz Wireless USB adapter from the keyboard.

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Step 5

Carefully lift the back cover away from the keyboard.
If the cover does not come off easily, use a plastic opening tool to gently separate the case clips.
Do not pull the cover off quickly, cables for the battery and indicator light are still attached.

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Step 6

To disconnect the battery cable, use the point of a spudger to push on alternating sides of the connector to "walk" it out of its socket.
If that doesn't work, use a pair of tweezers to firmly grip the sides of the connector and pull straight away from the socket. Hold the tweezers closer to the connector to get a better grip.
If you're having trouble, try rocking the connector side-to-side to loosen it.
Do not pull on the wires directly.

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Step 7

Slide a thin, ESD-safe pry tool or angled tweezers under the metal neck of the connector (as close to the head as possible) and lift straight up from the board.
Carefully disconnect the multi-purpose indicator light cable from the PCB.
Set the back cover aside once all cables are disconnected.

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Step 8

Remove the keyboard membrane.
Lift the key membrane slowly so the membrane does not tear or stretch.
Set the membrane aside on a clean surface.

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Step 9

Use a JIS #1 screwdriver to remove the nine black 6.0 mm screws securing the PCB to the keyboard housing.
Keep these screws separate from the case screws.

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Step 10

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Flip the keyboard right side up.
Remove the gray metal plate.
Remove the foam board from the keyboard.

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Step 11

Remove the silver 5.5 mm screws securing each stabilizer to the PCB.
Each stabilizer should have two screws

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Step 12

Lift the stabilizers from the PCB.
If a stabilizer does not come out easily, check that all screws have been removed.
Do not force the stabilizers out, as this may damage the PCB.