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DataCal keyboard stickers are designed to rugged and
durable, but the installation tips on this page can make the installation easier
and assure you of many years of trouble free service from your stickers.
You can use tweezers or a knife blade to simply
place the stickers on the key, but you must make sure that the sticker is
straight when you place it. The adhesive is designed to bond tightly when
pressed on the key. If you have to remove the sticker to reposition it, the
adhesive bond will not be as strong.
The simple steps below can make placing the
stickers easier and more accurate.
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Before you begin installing your DataCal
Keyboard Stickers, you should collect the items you will need to complete
the installation:
- The stickers
- A small bowl or bottle cap with a little
water
- Dish washing detergent (or similar
liquid soap)
- A paper towel (or cotton balls)
- One or more Q-Tips (or cotton balls)
- Tweezers or a knife blade is recommended
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Step 1
Turn off your computer. It is not necessary
to disconnect the keyboard from the computer, but you should have the
computer turned off.
Mix a drop of dish washing detergent in the
bowl of water. Dip the Q-Tip in the water to moisten it. |
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Step 2
Place the Q-Tip on the paper towel to
remove the excess moisture. |
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Step 3
Wet the computer key for the sticker. Make
sure that you do NOT place too much water or moisture on the key. You do
not want the water to run down the sides of the computer key. CAUTION:
Do not apply too much moisture to the key. Apply only enough to make the
key top moist. If you apply too much moisture, it may drip down the side
of the key and damage the key switch. |
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Step 4
Use a knife blade or tweezers to lift the sticker
from the sheet. Place it over the key making sure that it is the
correct key for that sticker. When you have it in place, press the sticker
onto the key.
Because the key is moist, the sticker will
not immediately stick to the key allowing you to slide the sticker slightly on the key for perfect alignment. |
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Step 5
When you have the sticker in the correct
position, take the paper towel and press it firmly on the sticker. This
step forces any excess moisture out from under the sticker. When the sticker
is firmly in place, burnish it down with your finger, the dry end
of a Q-Tip, or your fingernail. Press firmly enough to ensure a good bond,
but not too hard as to damage the key switch. This process will assure you a
firm installation that will last for years. |
For information or custom price quotes on custom keycaps,
custom keyboard, custom mouse pads, custom stickers, and custom templates, call:
800-459-7931
or 480-813-3100
Fax: 480-813-3280
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