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    Flex in my t61p keyboard

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Jeffsteez, Dec 14, 2007.

  1. Jeffsteez

    Jeffsteez Notebook Consultant

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    I have a tiny amount of flex/wobble in the bottom left corner of my keyboard.

    It's not easy for me to return the laptop for service (due to my location), so I'm wondering if there's an easy way for me to do it myself?

    Only the 4 keys most to the bottom/right are not firm underneath (three direction keys and a nav key).

    Thanks
     
    Jeffsteez, Dec 14, 2007
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  2. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    Make sure all the screws for the keyboard are tightly screwed in at the bottom.

    Are those four keys squishy feeling? If so, you have to pop them open (they open like the hood of a car), blow into it, then snap them back into place.
     
    Arki, Dec 14, 2007
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  3. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

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    as the above user said, check to see if all your KB screws are tight
     
    eyecon82, Dec 15, 2007
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  4. Jeffsteez

    Jeffsteez Notebook Consultant

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    I'll have a check. Believe it or not I don't have a screwdriver in the house lol.

    Thanks, will report back if the problem persists.
     
    Jeffsteez, Dec 15, 2007
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    also try checking your front right rubber footing....it is probably not resting on anything while on a flat surface, right? its quit annoying..it touches..but you can easily slide a flash card through back and forth w/o resistance
     
    eyecon82, Dec 19, 2007
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