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You're almost there! Let's move on with the rest of the case. The steps to follow depend on which module you're using:

  • Full cover
    Compatible with the following modules:
    • When not using a module
    • Display module
  • Mini cover
    Compatible with the following modules:
    • Display module
    • Encoder module
  • Cirque cover
    Compatible with the following modules:
    • Cirque Trackpad module
  • Encoder cover
    Compatible with the following modules:
    • Encoder module

The installation basically always boils down to the same steps.

Full cover

You will need the following parts. Your keyboard, the cover, two 12mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver.

Info: Not sure which spacers you need? You will need the largest size from the hardware kit.
12mm spacers

12mm spacers.

Info: While a display module is pictured here, you can also install this cover if you use no module. You may use the 6mm (shortest) spacers in that case

The keyboard, the cover, two 12mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver.

The keyboard, the cover, two 12mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver..

With the display module you'll first want to remove the plastic protective plastic from your display.

Removing the plastic protective sheet from the display

Removing the plastic protective sheet from the display.

Screw in the two spacers on to your keyboard. You may hold the spacer to make sure it screws in tight.

Screwing in the spacers

Screwing in the spacers.

Remove the protective plastic from the acrylic cover.

Warning: There is protective plastic on both sides of the cover.

Removing the plastic protective from the acrylic cover

Removing the plastic protective from the acrylic cover.

Removing the plastic protective from the other side of the acrylic cover

Removing the plastic protective from the other side of the acrylic cover.

Screw in the cover from the other side. You may need to hold the cover in it's desired position to make sure it's straight while screwing in the first screw.

Screwing in the cover

Screwing in the cover.

You've successfully installed the cover!

Mini cover

You will need the following parts. Your keyboard, the cover, two 6mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver.

Info: Not sure which spacers you need? You will need the smallest size from the hardware kit.
6mm spacers

6mm spacers.

Info: While a display module is pictured here, you can also install this cover if you use the encoder module.

The keyboard, the cover, two 6mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver.

The keyboard, the cover, two 6mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver..

Screw in the two spacers on to your keyboard. You may hold the spacer to make sure it screws in tight.

Screwing in the spacers

Screwing in the spacers.

Remove the protective plastic from the acrylic cover.

Warning: There is protective plastic on both sides of the cover.

Removing the plastic protective from the acrylic cover

Removing the plastic protective from the acrylic cover.

Removing the plastic protective from the other side of the acrylic cover

Removing the plastic protective from the other side of the acrylic cover.

Screw in the cover from the other side. You may need to hold the cover in it's desired position to make sure it's straight while screwing in the first screw.

Screwing in the cover

Screwing in the cover.

You've successfully installed the cover!

Info: With the display module you can now also remove the plastic protective cover.
Removing the plastic protective sheet from the display

Removing the plastic protective sheet from the display.

Cirque cover

You will need the following parts. Your keyboard, the cover, two 6mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver.

Info: Not sure which spacers you need? You will need the smallest size from the hardware kit.
6mm spacers

6mm spacers.

The keyboard, the cover, two 6mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver.

The keyboard, the cover, two 6mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver..

Screw in the two spacers on to your keyboard. You may hold the spacer to make sure it screws in tight.

Screwing in the spacers

Screwing in the spacers.

Remove the protective plastic from the acrylic cover.

Warning: There is protective plastic on both sides of the cover.

Removing the plastic protective from the acrylic cover

Removing the plastic protective from the acrylic cover.

Removing the plastic protective from the other side of the acrylic cover

Removing the plastic protective from the other side of the acrylic cover.

Screw in the cover from the other side. You may need to hold the cover in it's desired position to make sure it's straight while screwing in the first screw.

Screwing in the cover

Screwing in the cover.

You've successfully installed the cover!

Encoder cover

You will need the following parts. Your keyboard, the cover, two 12mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver.

Info: Not sure which spacers you need? You will need the largest size from the hardware kit.
12mm spacers

12mm spacers.

The keyboard, the cover, two 12mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver.

The keyboard, the cover, two 12mm spacers, four screws and a flat head screwdriver..

Screw in the two spacers on to your keyboard. You may hold the spacer to make sure it screws in tight.

Screwing in the spacers

Screwing in the spacers.

Remove the protective plastic from the acrylic cover.

Warning: There is protective plastic on both sides of the cover.

Removing the plastic protective from the acrylic cover

Removing the plastic protective from the acrylic cover.

Removing the plastic protective from the other side of the acrylic cover

Removing the plastic protective from the other side of the acrylic cover.

Screw in the cover from the other side. You may need to hold the cover in it's desired position to make sure it's straight while screwing in the first screw.

Screwing in the cover

Screwing in the cover.

You've successfully installed the cover! You can now go back to the module page to install the encoder knob


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