5. Hot Swapping Keyswitches

5.1 Hot Swapping Demo

5.2 Necessary tools and components

  • Keyswitches: 5-legged MX Cherry and Gateron keyswitches work best

  • Keyswitch puller

  • Keycap puller

Not compatible with Kailh switches and low profile switches.

5.3 Summary

  1. Remove all the keycaps with the keycap puller that came with your keyboard.

  2. Remove a single keyswitch at a time. Pull out the keyswitch with a keyswitch puller, it should not take a lot of force. If the keyswitch is not coming out, try orienting it from a different angle.

  3. Insert the new keyswitch.

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