Ducky x Varmilo MIYA Pro Panda Keycaps Replacement

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Ducky x Varmilo MIYA Pro Panda Keycaps Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

10

Time Required

30 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Use this guide to replace or reuse your keycaps on a Ducky x Varmilo MIYA Pro Panda mechanical keyboard to restore the performance and responsiveness of the keyboard to perfect condition.

If you use your keyboard daily for multiple hours, you may have noticed over time the decrease of responsiveness on your keycaps due to excessive use. This is also due to the collection of small debris over time that can be found in between and under each keycap making them feel sticky or slow. This can be fixed through replacing or restoring the keycaps displayed in this guide.

If your keyboard keys are unresponsive at all then it is best to troubleshoot the switches (mechanisms under the keycaps) and or maybe thinking of replacing the keyboard itself.

Be sure to perform this procedure only when your keyboard is unplugged (Turned Off).

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    • Take a picture of the layout of your keyboard to remember where each keycap is located for reassembly.

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    • Turn the keyboard off.

    • Unplug the USB-C cable connecting the computer to the keyboard.

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    • Place the two latches on the keycap puller under each side of the keycap.

    • Pull vertically up to remove the keycap.

    • Only pull vertically up when removing any keycap as any other direction will damage your keyboard.

    • Continue to remove the rest of the keys on the top row of the keyboard.

    • For bigger keycaps such as a spacebar, place one finger under each side of the spacebar to remove it.

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    • Dampen a cotton swab with water and run it between each key to pick up any debris.

    • Make sure the cotton swab is damp, not soaking, as too much water may damage the keyboard.

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    • Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until all keycaps are removed and the debris in between the keys has been cleaned.

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    • If you have replacement keycaps, skip to Step 9.

    • If you are reusing your current keycaps, proceed to the next step.

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    • Submerge all the keycaps in a bowl of room temperature water.

    • Add a few drops of dish detergent and mix the solution around.

    • Let the keycaps soak in the water solution for 10-15 minutes.

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    • Remove the keycaps from the water solution and place them on a towel.

    • Scrub each keycap gently with a dry towel until each keycap is dry.

    • Air dry the keycaps for 30 minutes to dry up any excess moisture.

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    • Place each keycap in its original position.

    • Push vertically down once the shape under the keycaps align with the placeholder.

    • Do not use too much force as it may damage your keyboard and the keycap.

    • You should hear a click to signal that your keycap has been placed correctly.

    • Be sure to reference the picture you took at Step 1 to place each keycap in its correct position.

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    • Repeat Step 9 until all keycaps are in their correct positions.

Conclusion

Refer to step 10 to reassemble your keyboard. After following all the steps in this repair guide your keyboard should feel brand new and the responsiveness of your keys should be faster than ever.

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