Microsoft Sidewinder X6 fixed

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Had the keyboard a few months now and it has taken some adjustment coming from my Eclipse II.

Since I purchased it, I have not been totally happy with how hard some keys had to be pressed to actually work, just speaking to a mate on Steam chat telling I can't wait to get a new keyboard and get rid of this pile of crap.

I thought before I order one I'll see if I can fix this first, before I stripped it I pressed every key while I was in a word document to find the stubborn keys.

U,I,O,E,I and T took more than the usual strength to press the key, so I took out all these keys and to my suprise I found the silicone pad with in the keyboard not alligned so when the keys were pressed down they only hit half of the connector on the head, after taking it apart and re-allinging it and re-assembling all is now well.

My warranty is now void but I have a working keyboard :cool:

EDIT: Just read a few of the reveiws on this on OCuK to find others with the same problem, I guess the problem needs to be esculated to stop people purchasing this until the issue is resolved, OCuK informed through CS.
 
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