How to Fix a Dead Key on an Electronic Keyboard

Note won't play? No sound when you press a key on your electronic keyboard? It's probably not making contact with the circuitry, and that's likely a result of dust buildup. A simple cleaning can fix the problem. (This is a Casio CTK-411 keyboard.) For more electronics repair tips, home improvement how-tos, repair help, garden hints, recipes, holiday ideas, fun projects and more, visit the doityourselfstan UA-cam channel @doityourselfstan or www.homefrontstan.com.

[@janettemolina383]

I just smacked the key then it worked...

[@hiddensnowflake5517]

With my type of knowledge with this specific tutorial, I would damage it even more

[@maddoxcoates5648]

C to e won’t work

[@lawsne0nx-dg4mingletspl4y2]

Instructions not clear. My keys wont play, my piano got abducted by an alien, and house exploded.

[@MrTomb789]

you don't mention the possibility of the contacts themselves needing cleaning...

[@terrestrialgoldfish2700]

It didn't work for me.

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

My cat was stomping all over mine, while it was on, trying to get to my hands..because petting him was what my hands should be doing.. so I cranked it up and he just kneaded the keys away, up and down.. I thought it had to be wiring from our shenanigans, but gonna try this. Have a half dozen out...

[@KitzenVonCatzen1134]

this guy sounds like garfield lol

[@kiddkumo]

I have 4 keys that won’t play because I spilled soda in it by accident

[@Lusianna2000]

Thank you! Just fixed my keyboard's 4 dead keys this way! Super easy!

[@hamzaakca6547]

mine didnt have any dust at all but i still cleaned it. it started working! thank you so much

[@tracygalindo9592]

You’re amazing, sir, thanks for the great instructions, you just saved my 17 year old keyboard!

[@Jreos_]

THANK YOU! This helped sooooo much. I was almost going to waste money on a new piano 🎹

[@Unidentifying]

thanks so much, mine was built different but the same cleaning principles applied. (Although the dirt on the rubbers and the circuit that contacted them was minimal, it did fix my problem of one white key not working properly!) It sounds even better now!

[@colliecandle]

i would add - BEFORE reassembling, make sure the problematic key/s actually work !

[@tpgeraghty]

Thank you. We did this and it worked beautifully.

[@luisrios4185]

Old video working great in Dec, 2020. Thanks!

[@LionsLambano]

Great video, keyboard back up and sounding great. Thanks!

[@bugxter]

Thanks! Just what I needed.

[@rroe5718]

Thanks for taking the time to make this very informative video. One question though....you mentioned a little grease on the keys but did not see this when reassembled. Do you know what type of grease and where it goes?