How to remove the stabilizers in the Dygma Raise and Raise 2
The stabilizers in the Dygma Raise and Raise 2 are plate-mounted, which means they are clipped onto the top metal plate of the keyboard. Screw-in stabilizers are not compatible with the Raise.
To remove the stabilizers, you first need to remove the keycaps and switches using the keycap-switch puller. You’ll need to use a thin tool to unclip the stabilizers.
To put it back, simply clip it back in.
How to remove the stabilizers in the Dygma Defy
To replace or reposition the stabilizer on the Dygma Defy, you'd need to open the keyboard.
Here's a video on the whole process of disassembling the keyboard: https://youtu.be/2Ip3J1z2G3A
As for the tools, you only need the keycap/ switch puller and an M2 Screwdriver.
Here are the steps needed:
- Disconnect the keyboard and turn each side off.
- Remove the switches and keycaps. I recommend leaving the keycaps in the same arrangement as on the keyboard; it will help with the reassembly.
- Remove the six screws at the bottom.
- Disconnect the flat ribbon cable that connects the two PCBs.
- Unscrew the keyscanner. Use the screwdriver to leave the stabilizers in place. I attached a video with a demonstration.
- The correct position of the stabilizer is shown in the video, but I've attached an image. Please pay attention to the position of the plastic legs and the metal rod I pointed to in the image.
- Once it's in place, mount the PCB.
- Connect the cable.
- Screw the base.
- Install the switches and mount the keycaps.
The big thumbkey on my Defy is rattly; how can I fix that
Sometimes, the big thumbkey on the Defy is not properly attached to the stabilizer.
To fix this, remove that keycap and carefully place it again: align the keycap over the stems and then apply pressure gradually from both ends of the keycap at the same time until it's completely inserted.
It should look like this: