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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: JSaintS on Wed, 07 November 2012, 12:02:58
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I would like to change the switches on my keyboard, I have blue for the moment, and it's making to much noise for when my GF sleeps next to me ^^
I would like to put something that makes less noise.
The thing is that I have a keycool 87 with backlit, and I'm a bit afraid because it's new (4 month) and because I actualy don't know if it's possible/easy to do.
Can you guys help me with a guide or something like that.
thanks a lot!
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Is it plate mount or have LEDs? if so it's going to be quite a bit harder
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it's backlit, don't know if it's plate mounted, how can I know it?
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It's plate with led, so have to desolder all the led and switch. It's a lot of work. I think you would be better off try to trade it with someone for red, black, or browns version or another similar keyboard.
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Or just buy a second keyboard.
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Buy her earplugs and tell it's because you care about her too much to see her sleepy all day. Then get head and type away.
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It's plate with led, so have to desolder all the led and switch. It's a lot of work. I think you would be better off try to trade it with someone for red, black, or browns version or another similar keyboard.
I like to keep it simple, I use one keyboard, I don't see the goal of having a second one (not as addicted as some of the person here ... I may become a bit more addicted in the futur ^^)
but the trade can be something I can try for sure! :)