If you are a video game fan, the most normal thing is that you have a mechanical keyboard. Currently, this type of keyboard is quite common for video games and in other segments, such as office automation. Despite everything, Apple continues to bet on scissor-type keyboards and still does not leap to mechanical switches. Why […]
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If you’re experiencing keys that seem to jump out of place on your mechanical keyboard, fear not! One of the advantages of mechanical keyboards is their ability to have keycaps removed for cleaning, which can inadvertently cause keys to become loose. This issue can disrupt your typing experience and impede productivity. So, how to make
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Especially now during the summer, it is quite common to have a drink near the PC to be able to hydrate ourselves while we work (or play). Of course, having a liquid near the PC can also be dangerous, and it is quite common for it to spill on the keyboard. Did you drop the
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Keyboards get dirty, and it is inevitable even if we are careful, so one of the regular maintenance tasks that we should do so that they are always in good condition is to clean them. In this tutorial, we are going to teach you a technique to clean a mechanical keyboard without damaging anything and leaving it as
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It is not uncommon that after a while, something on our desktop or laptop starts to malfunction. One of the most common problems in laptops is the malfunction of the touchpad, which is the mouse integrated into it. If the touchpad of your laptop is not working or is malfunctioning, we are going to explain what are the possible
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Mechanical keyboards have a legion of fans. Many gamers do not hesitate to choose them due to the profound and positive impact they have on their experience, but they are by no means the only users who bet on these keyboards. It is enough to go through any discussion thread in which the suitability of any of the technologies used by these
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The situation could arise that a switch has been damaged on our mechanical keyboard and has stopped working. Luckily, in the vast majority of mechanical keyboards, we can simply change the key so as not to have to buy a new keyboard, although we already warn you that it is a somewhat complicated process and for which we
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Replacing and re-soldering a mechanical keyboard switch requires precision and care. Begin by identifying the faulty switch and acquiring a replacement. Ensure compatibility with your keyboard’s layout and switch type. Before desoldering, disconnect the keyboard and remove keycaps to access the switch. Heat the solder joints of the defective switch using a soldering iron and
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Hot-swappable mechanical switches are switches that can be conveniently removed and replaced on the keyboard. By contrast, most keyboards on the market have soldered switches and cannot be easily replaced. A hot-swappable keyboard allows switches to be changed with just a switch puller, so you just have to pull out switches and plug-in others. Be careful when
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OPX optical mechanical switches use an infrared light beam to detect key actuation instead of joining two metal contacts. At the moment, since tactile or MX equivalents of OPX switches aren’t available, but we wouldn’t count the latter if it’s popular. Are OPX switches linear? The K100 RGB is the culmination of all of Corsair’s experience in
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