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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: P3TC0CK on Mon, 10 November 2014, 09:41:40
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I'm trying to take my face plate off so I can repaint it however when I removed the back sticker there was only a small bump where they cut the sprue off the molded piece. It looks sort of like a QFR without the screw holding the base and top together so Ithink it might have clips, but I don't want to start screwing around with the faceplate until I'm sure of how to disassemble it.
Here's a pictue of the back. I don't think there are screws under the feet, but it's a possibility.
(http://i.imgur.com/cmcPbxI.jpg)
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I'm trying to take my face plate off so I can repaint it however when I removed the back sticker there was only a small bump where they cut the sprue off the molded piece. It looks sort of like a QFR without the screw holding the base and top together so Ithink it might have clips, but I don't want to start screwing around with the faceplate until I'm sure of how to disassemble it.
Here's a pictue of the back. I don't think there are screws under the feet, but it's a possibility.
Your photo didn't show up. In any case, having done this before, I can tell you that the keyboard cover is clipped on and has to be pried off with screwdrivers, credit cards (or any hard plastic cards) etc. It's kinda hard to explain but there are some videos on youtube eg showing you how to remove a filco cover which is similar.
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Your photo didn't show up. In any case, having done this before, I can tell you that the keyboard cover is clipped on and has to be pried off with screwdrivers, credit cards (or any hard plastic cards) etc. It's kinda hard to explain but there are some videos on youtube eg showing you how to remove a filco cover which is similar.
There's snap fits which hold the top and bottom halves of the case together in Filco cases. They look like little fingers which push into a hole/ridge and retain the parts. So in order to get the halves apart, you need to use a tool to feel for those snap fits, and pry until you free them.
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Your photo didn't show up. In any case, having done this before, I can tell you that the keyboard cover is clipped on and has to be pried off with screwdrivers, credit cards (or any hard plastic cards) etc. It's kinda hard to explain but there are some videos on youtube eg showing you how to remove a filco cover which is similar.
There's snap fits which hold the top and bottom halves of the case together in Filco cases. They look like little fingers which push into a hole/ridge and retain the parts. So in order to get the halves apart, you need to use a tool to feel for those snap fits, and pry until you free them.
I'll try to pry them apart slowly.
I'm trying to take my face plate off so I can repaint it however when I removed the back sticker there was only a small bump where they cut the sprue off the molded piece. It looks sort of like a QFR without the screw holding the base and top together so Ithink it might have clips, but I don't want to start screwing around with the faceplate until I'm sure of how to disassemble it.
Here's a pictue of the back. I don't think there are screws under the feet, but it's a possibility.
Your photo didn't show up. In any case, having done this before, I can tell you that the keyboard cover is clipped on and has to be pried off with screwdrivers, credit cards (or any hard plastic cards) etc. It's kinda hard to explain but there are some videos on youtube eg showing you how to remove a filco cover which is similar.
Added the picture. Filcos have a screw, I'm just worried this one has one but it doesn't seem like it.
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if there is no screws under any of the feet, bumpoffs or labels on the back, then, it's more than likely there is no screws on it at all.
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if there is no screws under any of the feet, bumpoffs or labels on the back, then, it's more than likely there is no screws on it at all.
Yup turned out to be the case - face cover removed!