APPLE SCISSOR HINGE MECHANISMS
 Type W1 


 Type W2 


very small
small
standard
large
shift key hinges
(2 used at each shift)
very small
small
standard
large
shift key hinges
(2 used at each shift)
 

Type W1 vs type W2:

 
 Type W1 


 Type W2 


Images larger
(1.5X) than
actual size.
standard size hinge
(e.g. letter & number keys)
Images larger (1.5X) than actual size.
standard size hinge
(e.g. letter & number keys)
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.
.
 
Click here for the easy way to look at standard size hinges on your keyboard.
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