Filco Majestouch-2 Key Stabilizer and Key Cap Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 7 Steps
Why replace your keyboard bits, you ask? Because a keyboard that clicks and clacks without any faulty or sticky keys is your ultimate sidekick for those work-from-home days or epic gaming nights. With this guide, you’ll be learning to swap out key stabilizers and keycaps for your Filco Majestouch-2 mechanical keyboard—easy and way cheaper than hitting up a repair shop! Stick with me for a few straightforward steps, and you’ll have your keyboard back in action faster than your favorite typing speed. Let’s make it happen!
Step 1
Hey, stay safe when handling those electrical bits! It’s always best to be cautious while working on your device.
– Trace the keyboard’s USB connector to the back of your computer, give it a gentle tug, and watch it power down like a champ!
Step 2
– Place the keycap stabilizer and the keycap removal tool beside your keyboard to keep things neat and organized.
– Those little keycap stabilizers are easy to misplace, so let’s keep them close!
– The keycap removal tool works with any cap on your keyboard, so it’s handy to keep around for future repairs!
Step 3
Take it slow and easy (seriously). If you use too much force, you might end up snapping part of the key.
– Take the key cap removal tool, hold it upright, and give the space bar a nice little press—listen for that satisfying ‘click!’
– Once you’ve heard the sound, gently pull upward to free the key from its base.
Step 4
– Time to get stable! Insert the two key stabilizers by slipping each piece through the metal bar and standing them up straight in their holder. Make sure they’re upright, with the ‘+’ symbol facing up – it’s an important detail, since the space bar has similar holes underneath.
– Get them in place and you’re one step closer to a fully functioning device! If you’re unsure, take a moment to double-check, and remember, if you need help, schedule a repair
Step 5
This is a great chance to grab a small cloth and give the area a quick dust-off before you pop that space bar back into place.
– Make sure both stabilizers are standing tall and proud—it should look just right.
Step 6
To get your key cap securely in place, try pressing down on multiple areas of it – this helps ensure it’s nice and even, not wonky or loose.
– Time to get that space bar back in action! Gently press down on the space bar key cap’s foundation until you hear that satisfying click, and you’ll be typing like a pro in no time.
Step 7
– Need to fix another key cap on this keyboard? Just swing back to this guide and follow these same steps—easy peasy!
– If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
