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    A possible solution for uneven keyboard in XPS M1330

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by alexzeon, Dec 9, 2007.

  1. alexzeon

    alexzeon Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay...as I got my replacement M1330, I was doing my best to get myself a "perfect laptop." When I found out that the keyboard on my new replacement didn't feel as good as the old one, I swab them...

    But the point of this thread is that, when I took the keyboard out, I noticed that the keyboard was in the concave shape, which made it uneven. (The part with the "Enter" key collapsed when pressure was added) As the keyboard was made of flexible metal+plastid, I bent the keyboard slightly to make it become flat again. Then I put it back and found out that the uneven had gone!

    So, if you had an uneven keyboard and you have read the manual that how to get the keyboard out caoorectly, you may want to try bending it slightly to fix the uneven thing.
     
    alexzeon, Dec 9, 2007
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  2. alexzeon

    alexzeon Notebook Evangelist

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    52 views but 0 reply...Am I wrong or something?
     
    alexzeon, Dec 9, 2007
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  3. ellianth

    ellianth Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe people are afraid to take apart the keyboard. Or maybe they just don't have this problem.
     
    ellianth, Dec 9, 2007
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    seems weird to have to bend a keyboard to make it fit.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 9, 2007
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  5. alexzeon

    alexzeon Notebook Evangelist

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    Under the keyboard, there are a lot of cables that are not distributed evenly, more cables on the left side and almost none on the right side. Also, some cables were just not flat enough...
     
    alexzeon, Dec 9, 2007
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    snah Notebook Enthusiast

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    wow. a possible solution for one of xps m1330 most commonly found problem. BUt it is hard to bent the key?
     
    snah, Dec 9, 2007
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  7. alexzeon

    alexzeon Notebook Evangelist

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    Not really...thin metal plate is very easy to bend. Just keep in mind that don't bend it too much. Apply your force gradually and keep your eyes on it will be fine.
     
    alexzeon, Dec 9, 2007
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  8. NotebookYoozer

    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    instead of bending things that aren't supposed to be bent, just place pieces of appropriately sized double sided tape strategically under the keyboard. this is a tried and true method for getting rid of keyboard flex.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Dec 9, 2007
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