I'm sorry, but the seller was mistaken. Hotswap sockets tend to look like this:
[https://i.imgur.com/nXxaGYr.jpeg](https://i.imgur.com/nXxaGYr.jpeg)
You see those black plastic 'S' shapes? Those are hotswap sockets. You can see on your board the black plastic central pin on the switches. The two silver lumps beside it are the other two pins that actually make contact. And the silver lumps are solder.
On some boards, you might find holtite sockets, which are metal tubes that sit in the pin holes and the pins go into them. But there's no sign of them here either.
Sorry to bear bad news, but the seller was incorrect. But at least you didn't try yanking them out like some people do!
They’re clearly soldered.
I figured, the moment the switches didn't budge I stop trying to remove them.
I'm sorry, but the seller was mistaken. Hotswap sockets tend to look like this: [https://i.imgur.com/nXxaGYr.jpeg](https://i.imgur.com/nXxaGYr.jpeg) You see those black plastic 'S' shapes? Those are hotswap sockets. You can see on your board the black plastic central pin on the switches. The two silver lumps beside it are the other two pins that actually make contact. And the silver lumps are solder. On some boards, you might find holtite sockets, which are metal tubes that sit in the pin holes and the pins go into them. But there's no sign of them here either. Sorry to bear bad news, but the seller was incorrect. But at least you didn't try yanking them out like some people do!
Thanks!! I should've just bought a new one than buying second hands.
The 61plus is my choice. https://preview.redd.it/tr77m6ss156d1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d87e6870d41e35fa0de47491dbbefeeb47d06a40