The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    IdeaPad Keyboard Worn Out

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by TechOutsider, Dec 23, 2011.

  1. TechOutsider

    TechOutsider Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I have an IdeaPad, which is only a couple months old, and I love the keyboard, but the keys are already quite worn out. The keys lack the texture they once did, thanks to daily use. The keys are now all smooth and slippery.

    First off, is this normal? Do IdeaPad keyboards simply wear out after a couple of months? And second, is it possible to replace the keyboard?
     
    TechOutsider, Dec 23, 2011
    #1
  2. TechOutsider

    TechOutsider Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Bump - I really want to know.
     
    TechOutsider, Dec 29, 2011
    #2
  3. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

    Reputations:
    6,668
    Messages:
    8,224
    Likes Received:
    231
    Trophy Points:
    231
    Not sure if that's normal, as I haven't used an IdeaPad B-series before. The keyboard should be relatively simple to replace, though, and typically shouldn't void your warranty.

    You can try looking up your machine's configuration here and then finding out the part number of the keyboard. Search around for a replacement on eBay, there should be compatible keyboard replacements.
     
    MidnightSun, Dec 29, 2011
    #3