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Offline ValerieV

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I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« on: Fri, 01 March 2013, 19:26:02 »
I tried for over an hour today to re set a space bar. I have never done it and i thought now was my chance. I can't work with stabilizer keys. I am so annoyed because i thought i had it but then even when i thought it was right it doesn't sound or sit right. Is it really easy to do?  :(
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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 01 March 2013, 19:26:51 »
What do you mean by reset?
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Offline sleepy916

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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 01 March 2013, 19:40:50 »
What kind of keyboard do you have?
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Offline ValerieV

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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #3 on: Sat, 02 March 2013, 03:49:54 »
It's a Siig minitouch. The space key was sticking a bit so i took it off to take a look at the alp key underneath. When i went to put it back on i didn't do it right i guess. I have never done a replacement of a stabilized key. I thought now would have been a good time to try.  :(
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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 08:53:09 »
pictures. nothing is unfixable. :)
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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 08:57:04 »
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Fri, 01 March 2013, 19:26:51
What do you mean by reset?

s/set/seat
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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 09:10:41 »
Sometimes you have to grow a third hand, or use some sort of tool to get each little piece in just the right place at just the right time.
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Offline ValerieV

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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 09:14:41 »
Quote from: mkawa on Sun, 03 March 2013, 08:53:09
pictures. nothing is unfixable. :)

Thanks. I will take some. I really think nothing is broken and i do have that bar on both the stabilizers so i don't know what it is i am even doing wrong. I will take some photos though and hopefully someone can help me thru it. I looked on youtube and they all make it look so easy to replace those stabilized keys.
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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 09:16:31 »
Costar or cherry?

If it's costar, make sure that you have the white inserts so that the long leg is facing up/to the esc key when you're looking at the top of the cap
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Offline ValerieV

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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 13:10:07 »
I don't know and i don't know the difference between the two. It is an older model keyboard so i don't know if that makes a difference.
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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 16:52:35 »
The classic SIIG MiniTouch has Alps or "Monterey" switches and the stabilizers on these are like Costar stabilizers.

I first attach the stabilizing wire onto the small white inserts. Then I make sure that the wire is on the right side when I attach the key onto the switch. When the key is mounted onto the switch I use a flat screwdriver to nudge the wire into the stabilizer mount on each side.
If something is wrong, then it is often because the small white inserts are facing the wrong way. If it is really tricky, then I often open the case so that I can better access.
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Offline ValerieV

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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 03 March 2013, 17:56:38 »
Thank you so much. I appreciate it. I will give it another try.  :D
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Offline ValerieV

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I DID IT! I'm not a failure after all!
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 17 March 2013, 15:07:11 »
I DID IT! It wasn't easy but i stuck with it and i applied a little firm but gentle pressure and the space key is now back on the way it should be. Thanks for all the advice everyone gave me!  :D
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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 17 March 2013, 15:08:41 »
Hooray! Pics or it didnt happen! :P
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Offline ValerieV

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Re: I failed and thus i am a failure ):
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 17 March 2013, 18:17:27 »
HAHA! I still don't have enough confidence to do it with other keyboards. I think this was a good keyboard to try out on because i most likely will use it as a donor board.
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