Satechi Aluminum Keyboard Disassembly

Introdução

Overall the disassembly of the Satechi keyboard was very frustrating because of the heavy use of adhesive in the product. This product was definitely not designed to be easily repairable.

O que você precisa

Passo 1 Turn off the device

The power switch is located above the numpad on the vertical side of the keyboard

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Passo 2 Removing the bottom plate

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Remove the rubber feet (they are simply glued in place)
Use a heat source to soften the adhesive that holds down the bottom plate
Check the pictures to see where the adhesive is applied inside the device
Use a plastic pick or some other tool to cut through the adhesive
Remove the bottom plate

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Passo 3 Removing the top cover

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In order to get to the electronics inside we have to first remove the aluminium top cover
This is necessary because the plastic with the electronics underneath is clued to the top cover and is not removable without removing the clue
To remove the top cover first check out the images to see where to adhesive is applied on the cover
Use some heat source to soften the adhesive
Use a plastic pick or some other tool to cut through the adhesive (if the adhesive is really soft then simply applying pressure to the keycaps can help remove the cover)
Remove the cover