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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: osaeed on Wed, 02 May 2012, 16:11:12

Title: Mysterious switch under mechanical keyboard
Post by: osaeed on Wed, 02 May 2012, 16:11:12

Hey Everyone!

I have a Focus fk-8000 mechanical keyboard. I noticed there is a vertical switch that has the letter A and letter X either side. I have no idea what this does and i haven't touched it. I have a DIN To Mini-Din Keyboard Converter which I am currently using that connects my keyboard (which has a DIN big fat connector to my PS/2 port (mini din).  Here is a picture of that Unknown mysterious switch...

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Any idea what this could be for? I have googled and no findings at all.

Thank you for your help.

Title: Mysterious switch under mechanical keyboard
Post by: hoggy on Wed, 02 May 2012, 16:24:46

I'm guessing it switches the keyboard from XT to AT mode and back again.  

Been wrong in the past, though.

If it works now, leave it.

Title: Mysterious switch under mechanical keyboard
Post by: ch_123 on Wed, 02 May 2012, 16:59:43

Yup, that's exactly what it is. You'd want to keep it in the A position...

Title: Mysterious switch under mechanical keyboard
Post by: osaeed on Wed, 02 May 2012, 19:18:41

Very thankful guys for your answers. Appreciate for your kindly help!