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Title: Topre key stopper
Post by: reaper on Thu, 01 September 2011, 13:40:20

Sorry for a noob question but how do you install one of these?  Many thanks in advance. =P

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/Realforce/DSC06227.jpg)

Title: Topre key stopper
Post by: tsangan on Thu, 01 September 2011, 13:41:33

What _is_ a key stopper :twitch:

On a side note that red/black combo looks amazing ;D

Title: Topre key stopper
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 01 September 2011, 13:43:43

They stop a key from being pressed (if it's the stopper I'm thinking of; I can't see the pic).  Gamers like to use them on the Win key so accidently pressing it doesn't kick them out of their game.  I've never used one, but I would imagine you just pop the cap and place it over the switch.

Title: Topre key stopper
Post by: reaper on Thu, 01 September 2011, 13:45:39

Quote from: tsangan;408882

What _is_ a key stopper :twitch:

On a side note that red/black combo looks amazing ;D

Heh, thanks and I posted a better pic in the pic section (link (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20464-What-did-you-add-to-your-Keyboard-today-Post-Your-Pics&p=408893&viewfull=1#post408893)).
 

Quote from: itlnstln;408885

I've never used one, but I would imagine you just pop the cap and place it over the switch.

Thanks itlnstln.  I tried that but it didn't work. =(

I placed the key stopper on the switch itself unless it has to snap into place or something.



Edit: where's number keyboard expert when you need one. =P

Title: Topre key stopper
Post by: RiGS on Thu, 01 September 2011, 15:31:40

Remove the key next to it then I'm sure you will figure this out.

Title: Topre key stopper
Post by: reaper on Thu, 01 September 2011, 17:52:23

^ Ok, I'll try that.  Thanks!

Title: Topre key stopper
Post by: thrasymedes on Thu, 01 September 2011, 19:35:32

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?16293-Realforce-103UB-vs-103U-UW&p=315783&viewfull=1#post315783

I had the same question.

Title: Topre key stopper
Post by: RiGS on Thu, 01 September 2011, 19:39:37

Just as I thought.

Title: Topre key stopper
Post by: Disposable Hero on Mon, 06 February 2012, 14:58:53

where can you get these?...I would like to put one under my Caps Lock....