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  So I can’t just look for “OEM profile key caps” and get whichever one I like? What do I need to search and where? 
  
  You don't need to search for OEM at all - your keyboard can use non-OEM profiles. Literally no idea what the other commenter is smoking.
  And yes, you cannot just use any set - you need to manually check compatibility on each set to make sure they have those keycaps in the correct rows.
context: Hi, I've just started getting into keyboards and things and was just wanting to ask a possibly stupid question. If a prebuilt keyboard is listed as non hot swappable/doesn't specify can you change the keycaps? If so, how easy is this and would I need any tools or equipment? >
  
  Yes keycaps can be easily changed on any mech keyboard in 99% of cases regardless of hotswap or not. Hotswap refers to switches (which keycaps attach to) >
  
  Thanks! >
  
  I am having trouble finding a full size keyboard with a number pad, does anyone know of a prebuilt that has hot-swappable 5-pin switches? 
  Additionally, are there any good TKL with a matching separate number pad? Thanks in advance! >
  
  Keychron Q/V6 >
  
  Hey guys! Looking to embark on a journey to make a new keyboard for the wife. I've always been into 75% and TKLs but she wants a 96%/1800 layout and I don't know where to start for a quality/premium feel case. Are there any well-known cases or GBs that are coming soon that aren't too heavy? Could also use some suggestions on keycaps: she loves the Tiffany blue/mint blue colors. As for the switches, I plan on doing the Zeal Healio V2 given that she wants a quiet board she can use for work. Thanks for the advice in advance! >
  
  The Windx R2 group buy us happening next month, I'm going to snag one for my new work board. Keychron also has an 1800 in their Q and V lines and the Odin from KBDFans seems solid. I'm using a cheap set of Keychron pbt caps that match my mint case while I wait for a set of group buy caps. >
  
  Actually, the Drop DCX Hyperfuse caps are worth checking out too. >
  
  Nice! I love these bigger boards. I suspect I'm going to end up making a huge one sometime... also, props for being willing to handwire. 
  The problems you're going to find are OS support for F13-24 and getting custom caps made. Unless you have silly amounts of money to sink into this, custom caps from the usual manufacturers are likely to be too expensive considering minimum order quantities. If you can put up with blanks, or 3D-print your own, or use relegendable caps, that would be more feasible. Or get a set of printed caps from WASD or Max Keyboard - but the legends aren't long-lasting.
  As to the 2u Esc in particular, that's going to be hard to find with that legend. I think the best way is to use another numpad Enter or +, or to get a cap from a POS keyboard. Unfortunately those two alternatives need different arrangements of switches, as POS 2u caps sit on 2 switches with no stabiliser... so ideally you'd source a 2u cap before finalising your design!!
  Support for F13-24 is patchy at best. I think the official USB HID documentation says Windows supports F13 but not any of the others; in practice they may be partly supported but not fully, or not at all. FWIW Unicomp, who still make a keyboard with 24 function keys for use with terminal emulators, have their "F13-24" keys sending Shift+F1-F12. (Theoretically Linux will recognise all of them, but the window manager may need some modifications to support them all.) But with QMK it's easy enough to try proper F13-24 and change the ones that don't work.
  By my count you've got 7 rows and 21 columns there, so if you lay out the wiring simply you'll need 28 pins for the keyboard matrix (plus more for the LEDs and such things). There are ways to save a few pins if necessary - but if I'm reading the spec sheets right, there are QMK-compatible controllers with up to 100 pins, so it shouldn't be a problem if you plan beforehand. Here's QMK's official list of controllers known to work.
  As for the calculator, I haven't gone into the code, but AFAIK if that's a QMK implementation it ought to be feasible to use that code in your keyboard. You'll probably want to ask on r/olkb about that; it's very much the place for advanced QMK discussions. At least one of the QMK devs is there regularly. >
  
  Hey all, I'm currently looking for a new keyboard...
  Time to retire my Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Stealth...
  I'm looking for something wireless, preferably Bluetooth & can connect to 2 different devices.
  Idk what sorta switches... I suppose whatever is closest to what I'm using now.
  I can be convinced of any size really... but I would like to see different options
  I'm comfortable if I have to build or put together something on my own, except I don't own a soldering iron...idk if that's necessary but I'm like super noob-ish to mech keyboards >
  
  Keychron K series has bluetooth and can connect up to 3 devices, IIRC. Also has hotswap options so no need for soldering.
  Also TIL, the odd numbered K series boards are low profile and the even ones aren't. So that's something to look at as well. >
  
  ALL I want for christmas is....
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  a CHERRY MX BROWN with a WRIST REST, QWERTZ ISO Layout..
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  but for the life of me... I can't find one... :(.
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  Coolermaster,... Corsair K70 MK 2... all unavailable or with ANSI QWERTY Layout.. :(
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  Any recommendations, pls? >
  
  Keychron has German ISO layouts, dunno if that's the same layout you were looking for but they seem to be qwertz. No cherry switches but they come in Gateron Browns. You could look at those.
  Wrist rests are sold separately though. >
  
  ...yes but I REALLY REALLY REALLY want a FIXED wrist rest... at least magnetic... because while eating etc. pp. I often shift the keyboard around... also while gaming I frequently move it a few cm etc. pp. 
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  and I really dont want to constantly adjust a seperate wrist rest.
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  I have also already thought about getting a "normal" one.. (keychon, DASkeyboard.. whatever) and then try to build a custom magnetic concortion of whatever to fixate the wrist rest >
  
  Epomaker k870t >
  
  Due to health issues with my hands, I'm looking for a more ergonomic solution without going full-on Moonlander or Ergodox (bit too expensive for my blood). So I was thinking on either a split, or a Alice. Any recommendation between those two, or maybe something else I haven't thought of?
  I'm looking for a 60%, hotswappable, either kit or premade, depends what's cheapest.
  Edit: I type A LOT, if that helps. >
  
  I've always wanted to mess around with keeb.io builds (American vendor). Otherwise, the Keychron or Akko Alice boards are a good value. >
  
  
  but it seems that keys that are right next to each other are different heights. Is this common or a defect in myset?
  
  Keycap compatibility extends to which rows the keycaps are made for. You're using keycaps not made for that row.
  Dasher does not have compatibility for that keyboard's configuration, as they do not come with Page Down for the top row. Unfortunately, this is something you have to manually look out for before you buy. >
  
  You put the {} keys in upside down and on the wrong switch (flip them and swap them)
  ~~I don't see the alt keys in this pic so can't comment on them.~~
  Edit: nevermind, I see it in the original - you just don't have it fully seated onto the switch. You can see it on the bottom that it's not lined up properly. >
  
  Thanks. This helped a lot. I thought the [ legend was supposed to be above the { because that's how it was on my prior keycaps. >
  
  Is Epomaker EP84 a good keyboard for graphic design? >
  
  Hi! I’m looking to buy a custom keycap as a gift, i really like the spacebar but i need help deciding what size to get. I heard that 6.25u is the most standard fit, should I just go with that? I know the recipient has a few different keyboards, but i can’t easily see what size the spacebar is on them. Can someone tell me what size the spacebar is? I know he has the zoom tkl essential kit, but all i can see online about the spacebar is that it can be split. Thanks in advance! >
  
  That looks like a standard 6.25u spacebar. The 7u spacebar is usually noticeable from the presence of smaller sized alt, super, fn, and ctrl keys to the left and/or right, although I don't want to say that this is always the case.
  Good keycap sets will list the keycap sizes somewhere on the product description or have a picture with the sizes labeled. >
  
  Thank you so much! Ill get the 6.25 as planned then. Yeah i checked the description for these drop dcx jasmines but they didn’t list the size anywhere or in the q&as. >
  
  I have dynamic macros enabled on my qmk board, and whenever I try to record a macro that has alt + tab in it, the macro performs everything up to and including the alt + tab, but then stops.
  does anyone know why this happens or how I can solve this issue? >
  
  Might need a little more context behind this.
  My wild guess is that Alt+tab usually needs time to register. I know that a time delay can be coded in if you're coding your own file, or that VIAL has this functionality. >
  
  what additional context do you think would be helpful?
  I don't think it's a matter of time, because the  alt + tab itself does work, but everything after it doesn't. >
  
  Additional context like what your macro is supposed to do after alt + tab and whether you're using VIA, VIAL, another program, or coding your own keymap. >
  
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  [SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH]
  I have a Redragon Kumara K552 RGB-1, I disassembled to clean the switches and keycaps, and I saw that the F5, 5, T, G, V keys were not working (the FN led work neither, but its function is fine), neither the LED nor the function of the keys.
  I took it to a computer technician, and he said that the keys weren't getting the energy that the other functional keys were, that the circuitry of the keys was clean, and that the problem could be in the PCB chip, I don't know much about PCBs and I wanted to know if you could help me with this
  I don't know if it's dirty and if I should spend R$50 (BRL) on isopropyl alcohol, or if I should look for a redragon chip on the internet (I don't know where to find something like that)
  I don't have money for a new keyboard due to my current financial situation and I don't have many options, pls help me. >
  
  If it's the PCB unfortunately there isn't much you can do about that--you can't just buy a chip and swap it in.
  You can check to see if the PCB has what are called cold solder joints and try making those joints better with new solder. This will involve desoldering and soldering of course and IMO is not worth doing at this point.
  I don't know where you're located but you might want to look at getting another keyboard altogether. Check your local used market for a mechanical keyboard or save up and get another one if you can.
  Sorry I don't have better news! >
  
  What are some good light tactile switch alternatives for Holy Pandas? >
  
  Blueberry chiffons >
  
  I want to buy a new mechanical, upgrading from my Logitech G Pro. I want to get the RK84, as it is a cheap and popular model. I don’t know what and where to look for, when searching for new key caps. Can someone tell me what keywords/sites I need to use to find key caps that I’m sure work with the RK84? Thanks.