Have you tried removing the key cap and cleaning it internally?

The key caps can be removed very, very carefully.  I had a bad M100 key that 
would not work even after externally using cleaner, took it apart to find a 
dead spider blocking the contacts.  The key caps are locked to the main PCB 
part by two plastic tabs they need to be eased open very gently, I used a 
dental tooth pick.  You can see how the plastic key cap is locked to the base 
by examining the keys near the edge of the keyboard.   Once the key cap is 
removed you should be able to take out the spring and metal disc, just remember 
how it all goes back together :)   Then clean the  inside with a cotton bud 
soaked in contact cleaner.  Hopefully there is some debris internally blocking 
the contact.


If the plastic locks are correctly open it should take no force to remove the 
key cap.  If it is still refusing to move then it has not been unlocked do not 
use any strong force the plastic will break.


Oh make sure the key cap is the right way round before reassembling otherwise 
you get to practice the skill again :)


The keys are really simple on the M100 and I assume the T102 are similar.

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From: M100 <[email protected]> on behalf of David Boyd 
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 02:13
To: [email protected]
Subject: [M100] Need a M102 keyswitch

Hello everyone,

Has anyone got a parts 102 and would be willing to part with a keyswitch?  My 
‘B’ key has failed, and I’ve tried switch cleaner and reflowing the solder 
joints including the diodes with no luck.  Failing that, is there a compatible 
keyswitch available commercially?

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Dave Boyd
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