I've already done the BIOS Fn <--> Ctrl key swap, but would now like to swap the actual keys on the keyboard itself. This is clearly a more delicate process than popping keys off and on my IBM TrackPoint keyboard with the "clicky" buckle-spring action.
I'm pretty sure I can ruin the keyboard on the x120e with little effort. Has anyone here actually removed and replaced key caps successfully on this machine?
Thanks.
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Swap Physical Keys?
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Yes, did it almost immediately on my X100e without issue. Just take some extra time. They are tough mechanisms and keys.
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Thanks for the encouragement. I did have the caution to get a spare keyboard (good price, from a forum member), so will give it a try and post back with what I hope will be a success story. I can't stand having the keys in the factory deFAULT position.steinAK wrote:Yes, did it almost immediately on my X100e without issue. Just take some extra time. They are tough mechanisms and keys.
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Well, that was painless. Looks ever so much better now. Thanks.steinAK wrote:Yes, did it almost immediately on my X100e without issue. Just take some extra time. They are tough mechanisms and keys.
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