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Title: Taking apart HHKB Pro 2
Post by: fossala on Wed, 01 February 2012, 00:47:12

I like to take things apart look at them and put them back together. How do you open a HHKB? Is there any screws under the feet or is it just the 3 at the top? If any one can give me guidance I will be grateful.

Title: Taking apart HHKB Pro 2
Post by: HeavyArms on Wed, 01 February 2012, 00:51:16

Is it bad that I kind of cringed when I read this?

Title: Taking apart HHKB Pro 2
Post by: fossala on Wed, 01 February 2012, 00:56:14

Why? You don't break things just by opening them.

Title: Taking apart HHKB Pro 2
Post by: forcefollow on Wed, 01 February 2012, 07:38:01

only those three if you just want to peek inside or replace the controller, but to reach the rubberdomes and sliders, you need to open 16 more on the PCB
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43820426/HHKB/HHKB%20outer%20casing%20-pcb-controller.JPG)

the controller can easily be dislodged from its groove, and so are replacing it, but at my first trial, I got some difficulty to align the USB port so they're as flush as before (1-2mm slight), but several tries later seems to fix it. I'm sure it's just my inexperience handling electronics.
wait.. I thought you've had it for quite some time?

Title: Taking apart HHKB Pro 2
Post by: fossala on Wed, 01 February 2012, 08:49:07

Quote from: forcefollow;505153

only those three if you just want to peek inside or replace the controller, but to reach the rubberdomes and sliders, you need to open 16 more on the PCB

Show Image

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/43820426/HHKB/HHKB%20outer%20casing%20-pcb-controller.JPG)

the controller can easily be dislodged from its groove, and so are replacing it, but at my first trial, I got some difficulty to align the USB port so they're as flush as before (1-2mm slight), but several tries later seems to fix it. I'm sure it's just my inexperience handling electronics.
wait.. I thought you've had it for quite some time?

Thanks, only got it a week ago.

Title: Taking apart HHKB Pro 2
Post by: patrickgeekhack on Wed, 01 February 2012, 13:33:55

Quote from: fossala;505023

Why? You don't break things just by opening them.

It does not always happen, but it can happen. Some people are even left with extra parts :-)

Title: Taking apart HHKB Pro 2
Post by: insilica on Wed, 01 February 2012, 13:57:30

Quote from: patrickgeekhack;505429

It does not always happen, but it can happen. Some people are even left with extra parts :-)

Yea I remember this dodgy garage I took my car too. The guy replaced the passenger side window and was left with 6 or 7 screws can't remember. He was like eh.... these weren't in there. LOL. Total Muppet that guy!

As part of my work I have to dismantle expensive hardware (I won't go into detail) [for litigation] and the only way to keep track for me is to meticulously catalog every item on drawings and sometimes photos.

Good luck fossala!

Title: Taking apart HHKB Pro 2
Post by: patrickgeekhack on Wed, 01 February 2012, 14:02:23

Quote from: insilica;505451

As part of my work I have to dismantle expensive hardware (I won't go into detail) [for litigation] and the only way to keep track for me is to meticulously catalog every item on drawings and sometimes photos.

I too think that taking photos is the way to go if you can.

Title: Taking apart HHKB Pro 2
Post by: chel- on Wed, 01 February 2012, 15:04:03

I have to agree, photos are the best. I've taken computer cases apart before (down to the removing all the rivets and everything) and I would of been absolutely screwed if I hadn't taken any photos.

Title: Taking apart HHKB Pro 2
Post by: cheynestoking on Thu, 02 February 2012, 05:07:08

Damn, that's a lot of screws.  I need to open up one of mine soon as it's developed a clacky spacebar.