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Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sat, 26 November 2011, 21:14:07

I remove the leopold FC200R backspace key because it was squeaking, however now i'm not sure if i've put it back on correctly, it looks slightly more elevated than the other keys. Help please?

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Sat, 26 November 2011, 21:18:55

Push down harder.

The Cherry stabilizers (or clones if the rumors are true) have that problem.

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sat, 26 November 2011, 21:20:41

how hard? I don't want to break it.

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sat, 26 November 2011, 21:22:11

also how can I tell if the stabilizers are in their places?

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: hashbaz on Sat, 26 November 2011, 22:09:39

Post a picture.

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sat, 26 November 2011, 22:13:48

yeah it definitely looks off
(http://i43.tinypic.com/w9grcl.jpg)

still squeaking too D:

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: demik on Sat, 26 November 2011, 22:25:13

Make sure the stabilizers are aligned with the stems. And just press down until you bottom out

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sat, 26 November 2011, 22:26:53

Quote from: demik;459436

Make sure the stabilizers are aligned with the stems. And just press down until you bottom out

that's my problem, they seem to be kind of hard to align

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: demik on Sat, 26 November 2011, 22:34:38

Try aligning one side first then middle then other side. Works for me.

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sat, 26 November 2011, 22:39:02

okay. How can I tell if it's aligned?

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: pitashen on Sat, 26 November 2011, 23:43:22

well... if you can push the key down smoothly with some increased force. Then it should mean that it is aligned...

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 27 November 2011, 15:35:36

I am going to guess you dislodged the stabilizer mount. I did that once on my Leopold which caused the key to sit oddly like that. It clips into the pcb, but the problem is it is under the plate so it can be hard to see. With the keycap off, can you move the stabilizer towards the fkeys or enter? If so you are going to need something quite small to use to press the clips back into the pcb.

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sun, 27 November 2011, 19:20:31

Quote from: lysol;459665

I am going to guess you dislodged the stabilizer mount. I did that once on my Leopold which caused the key to sit oddly like that. It clips into the pcb, but the problem is it is under the plate so it can be hard to see. With the keycap off, can you move the stabilizer towards the fkeys or enter? If so you are going to need something quite small to use to press the clips back into the pcb.

I think it might be okay.

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sun, 27 November 2011, 19:50:58

Quote from: ripster;459785

If I was Sixty I'd blame clone stabilizers.  See The RipTheCompetition Effect (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?24173-Ripster-s-LATEST-Keyboard-Theory-The-RipTheCompetition-Effect).

I don't understand.

Did I make a bad choice with this keyboard?

****.

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sun, 27 November 2011, 20:31:01

Quote from: ripster;459816

I'm just kidding about that clone thing.

Check the key for molding crud in the cruciform holes.  There's not  a lot of variables here.

I think it might be okay. The key can be compressed completely and doesn't feel awkward or anything, it does look slightly higher than the number row, is that normal?


EDIT: Nevermind, it's definitely abnormal.

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sun, 27 November 2011, 21:36:52

I think I fixed it by pressing down really hard

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: pitashen on Sun, 27 November 2011, 21:58:34

Quote from: makuab;459800

Did I make a bad choice with this keyboard?

****.

It is not a bad choice. I own a second hand one and I like it a lot.
Do you still have your key sticking out? If it is fixed, just enjoy the keyboard.

Title: Leopold FC200R backspace key
Post by: makuab on Sun, 27 November 2011, 21:59:59

I can't tell, the bottom seems to be aligned with the rest of the keys, so I think I might be okay.