| APPLE SCISSOR HINGE MECHANISMS | ||
| Type W1 |
Type W2 |
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very small
small
standard
large
shift key hinges
(2 used at each shift)
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very small
small
standard
large
shift key hinges
(2 used at each shift)
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Type W1 vs type W2: | ||
| Type W1 |
Type W2 |
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Images larger
(1.5X) than actual size. standard size hinge
(e.g. letter & number keys)
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![]() ![]() Images larger (1.5X) than actual size.
standard size hinge
(e.g. letter & number keys)
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W1 vs W2?
For
standard size hinges, type W2 hinges have holes (pointed to by red arrows close to hinge pivot points) which you can see through to what's underneath: Type W1 hinges do NOT have these holes. . ![]() |
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| Click here for the easy way to look at standard size hinges on your keyboard. | ||
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