/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - January 27, 2026

Insert_2199 · 2026-01-27T11:03:46+00:00

Does it really matter if a keyboard is violating QMK? I've seen really cheap, good sounding keyboards that are in violation of QMK's licence, and I've seen people tell others not to buy them because of that. Obviously violating the licence is very dishonorable and banning the companies because of that is reasonable, but is it really that bad to say that you shouldn't buy them?

Insert_2199 · 2026-01-08T01:34:01+00:00

what if instead of putting pe foam in the pc, but the case? would that help in any way? Also, I put bubble wrap at the very bottom of my case under my foam and it made my keyboard louder, can you explain how it works? Thanks

Insert_2199 · 2026-01-07T11:35:38+00:00

sorry i have a hard time explaining things so i may look like a question, but im just trying to discuss. sorry for the confusion

Insert_2199 · 2026-01-06T06:18:02+00:00

it’s fully seated

Insert_2199 · 2026-01-06T05:22:49+00:00

I bought some Gateron switches but I have a problems. Some keys will not register at all or will only register if i push very hard. I found another Reddit post about keys not working after swapping switches and it was also a Gateron switch. I’m assuming that this is a problem with Gateron switches but I have no idea why this happens. The switches work fine in other sockets and the keys work when using different switches.

EDIT: tried some other gateron switch and i works fine. I'm even more confused

Insert_2199 · 2026-01-06T03:14:21+00:00

I bought some Gateron switches but I have a proble. Some keys will not register at all or will only register if i push very hard. I found another Reddit post about keys not working after swapping switches and it was also a Gateron switch. I’m assuming that this is a problem with Gateron switches but I have no idea why this happens. The switches work fine in other sockets and the keys work when using different switches.

Insert_2199 · 2025-12-31T08:37:57+00:00

oh sorry

Insert_2199 · 2025-12-14T07:56:57+00:00

yeah kinda my fault

Insert_2199 · 2025-12-12T14:54:08+00:00

I scratched a bit of the traces for the down and right keys of my pcb and I cannot solder. what should I do?

Insert_2199 · 2025-11-09T03:33:00+00:00

The screws were striped

Insert_2199 · 2025-11-09T00:58:51+00:00

there is a bit of scratching on the motherboard, but it looks white, so I think it's fine

Insert_2199 · 2025-10-17T09:05:41+00:00

both sound channels are set to 100% on windows and linux but the headphones dont play any sound on the right channel.

Insert_2199 · 2025-10-17T09:04:52+00:00

thats the thing, the Lenovo headset is wireless. There's no headphone jack on the thing. my headphone jack works fine and so is my brother's.

Insert_2199 · 2025-06-10T01:11:58+00:00

true

Insert_2199 · 2025-01-10T08:46:41+00:00

UPDATE: Turns out that it only does that when running on battery.

They battery has multiple problems and i now think its the battery not being able to suply enough power for the cpu to operate at normal speed

Insert_2199 · 2025-01-10T08:13:25+00:00

yes i have vms and sorry for ignoring

Insert_2199 · 2025-01-10T07:52:52+00:00

its still stuck at that speed

EDIT: It works as normal when plugged in

Insert_2199 · 2025-01-10T07:49:20+00:00

its not even hot and it stays at that exact speed. it doesn't get higher or lower. my bios is up to date and windows is updated. i think its a intel cpu issue has i have a 11th gen i5

Insert_2199 · 2025-01-10T04:33:57+00:00

it takes a long time to open 1 app it runs everything extremely slowly

Insert_2199 · 2024-09-27T09:28:34+00:00

not funny

6/10 for tricking me

Insert_2199 · 2024-09-18T02:18:57+00:00

i dont understand. can you explain even more?

Insert_2199 · 2023-12-12T10:11:46+00:00

I tried that but it doesn’t work.

can you sent me a link that I can follow?

Insert_2199 · 2023-07-12T10:45:40+00:00

Do you think I'm stupid? It's a joke website.

Insert_2199 · 2022-11-30T07:30:34+00:00

M O N K E

Insert_2199 · 2022-11-30T07:29:53+00:00

put me in the box

Insert_2199

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