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north escarpBOT Jul 14, 2024, 4:45 PM

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sharp epoch Jul 14, 2024, 6:16 PM

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The keyboard is most likely acting as a ground as the steel switch plate or if you are using a metal case is connected to ground which would cause any static build-up you have to be discharged to the keyboard when contact is made.

Also, for reference, the keyboard receives and operates at 5 volts. It doesn't have any step-up components to raise the voltages to the level where you could feel it.

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dusky rune Jul 14, 2024, 6:44 PM

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its very weird i was just wondering how i could fix it so i can continue using my keyboard

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i ahve sent an email with my order number and stuff already

sharp epoch Jul 14, 2024, 6:48 PM

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How frequent is this happening like once a day ? or multiple times while seated ?

dusky rune Jul 14, 2024, 6:49 PM

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i noticed it while playing dota but it goes off and on

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im not sure how frequent it is but it stays like that until i unplug it

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but itll just come back after a bitsometimes, sometimes it doesnt

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i can only feel it when i lay my finger on the sides of the capsliock and tab with my finger on my base

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like that

sharp epoch Jul 14, 2024, 6:52 PM

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In that case, it doesn't sound like static discharge from [You >keyboard > PC > Ground] if it happens constantly like this.

It sounds like the computer is not properly grounded and what you are feeling is that.

Keep in mind that the keyboard only uses 5V. (no where near enough for the keyboard to be the source of the static)

dusky rune Jul 14, 2024, 6:52 PM

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but this is a recent issue, and i have switched to other keyboards and i havent had this problem ever

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only with my wooting which i love very much

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i have had my wootign and same pc for over a year

sharp epoch Jul 14, 2024, 6:54 PM

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That may be because the top plate is grounded
This is to ground any static discharge that may happen back into the computer.

Other keyboards may have a plastic cover which is not conductive, so that could explain the differences.

You can test this by using the keyboard on another computer to make sure.

dusky rune Jul 14, 2024, 6:55 PM

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i ahve the twohe, the keyboard case is plastic

sharp epoch Jul 14, 2024, 6:56 PM

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The "Two HE" top plate is made out of steel and has a grounding wire attached Below

(picture of the Grounding wire below of steel plate)

dusky rune Jul 14, 2024, 6:57 PM

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so did my grounding wire get messed up

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i was traveling with it to a lan in denver

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but it didnt have this problem until maybe a month ago

sharp epoch Jul 14, 2024, 7:02 PM

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I would recommend plugging the USB cable into a different port, one further away from the current position, as I think it is not discharging the voltages correctly to the outlet ground.

dusky rune Jul 14, 2024, 7:07 PM

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ok i will testing now

dusky rune Jul 15, 2024, 12:05 AM

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ok its still having the same issue

sharp epoch Jul 15, 2024, 7:12 AM

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In that case, it looks like the computer is not being grounded properly as it is affecting multiple ports. I would recommend checking how your computer is connected to the outlet and if it has a ground pin connected.

dusky rune Jul 17, 2024, 6:06 PM

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its groudnedf for sure ive bujilt it myself, and my surge porotector i am using says its grounded

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and again this is a recently issue, im not sure whats causing it

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i am woprking on trying to tesdt it on a different pc

sharp epoch Jul 17, 2024, 6:27 PM

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dusky rune i am woprking on trying to tesdt it on a different pc

I found out recently there was another case of consistent static shock which was solved by switching out the USB-C cable with third part cable.

I'm not sure how this solved the problem unless there was a diode on the cable.

dusky rune Jul 17, 2024, 8:35 PM

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ok i will try this as well

dusky rune Jul 17, 2024, 9:20 PM

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ok i tested another keyboard with a top metal plate and the same thing happened

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interesting, i think it might be my surge protector lying to me haha

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or the outlet idk

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