Creaky Razer Keyboard

[obeyeddog]

Some backstory on my problem: I got a Razer Cynosa Chroma (standard) about a month ago, and just recently, the keys are creaking.

Now I'm not talking about all of the keys, in fact, ONLY "w, a, s,"
and "d" are creaky. And what I mean by "creaky" is that you press them down, but then you can press down further and they sound like when you step on snow. It's annoying, and literally only happens for WASD. I can't take the key caps off either and I don't want to break my keyboard. Please help me fix this problem before I start using my old keyboard in anger even though it's not that big of a deal.

 

[Aeacus]

Either the dirt has gotten under the keys or the key switch itself is bad. If it's the 1st then removing keycaps and cleaning the KB fixes your issue. If it's the latter then you're looking towards new KB, since you can't replace any key switches on that membrane key switch KB.

Here's how Razer Cynosa Chroma key switches look like when keycap is removed,
image:

source: https://elchapuzasinformatico.com/2018/03/razer-cynosa-chroma-review/
(you can use Google translate to translate that Spanish review into English)

 

[obeyeddog]

Either the dirt has gotten under the keys or the key switch itself is bad. If it's the 1st then removing keycaps and cleaning the KB fixes your issue. If it's the latter then you're looking towards new KB, since you can't replace any key switches on that membrane key switch KB.

Here's how Razer Cynosa Chroma key switches look like when keycap is removed,
image:

source: https://elchapuzasinformatico.com/2018/03/razer-cynosa-chroma-review/
(you can use Google translate to translate that Spanish review into English)

Okay so can I take the keycaps off without breaking them or will I need a tool. Also I think i'll try to spray some air under the keys.

 

[Aeacus]

You can give the canned air a try but if that fails, next would be removing keycaps. Also, i don't see no issue taking keycaps off from your KB. As far as tool goes, i have Corsair keycap puller for this specific task,
specs: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-%7C-Parts/Gaming/Gaming-Keyboards/FPS-Backlit-Key-Caps%2C-Keycap-Puller%2C-and-Palm-Rest/p/CH-8970013
(There's also a short video in there that shows the removal of keycaps.)

Though, before i bought my Corsair STRAFE RGB with Cherry MX Silent switches and got the keycap puller with it, i used PS/2 KB. To remove keycaps from my PS/2 KB, i used thin screwdriver to get enough leverage under the keycap to pull it off, so i can clean my KB. Similar as seen in here,
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZgNuxldAG8