Nord Piano Dead Key Fix, Stage 3 keyboard fix...

 As a studio tech, I'm often asked to fix any item that might come through the studio doors.  It becomes a wide variety of repairs.  Today I was tasked to fix a Nord Stage 3 Piano Keyboard key. I also made a detailed video of the process, so check that out for a true step-by-step.

I begin by checking the keys and noting which ones are not working. Then I remove pretty much all the screws holding the shell together, which are bottom sides and back(none from the top).

Then I disconnect enough ribbon cables to fully remove the keyboard from the case.

The key "pads" are modular and must be removed to be cleaned. I clean with a lint-free cotton swab and distilled water, or highly filtered water.

Once you have cleaned as many keys as you need to (or care to), reinstall the pads onto the PCB.

Clean up as much as you like, and reinstall the board onto the key bottoms.

Reinstall your ribbon cables and put the clam shell together.  Don't forget the small machine screw which holds the internal brace.

And it's fixed!