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    MSI-1651 keyboard flex

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by someguyoverthere, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. someguyoverthere

    someguyoverthere Notebook Evangelist

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    Has anyone else noticed the considerable keyboard flex that occurs when one of the central keys is pressed? I have tried to show it as clearly as possible in this video.

    Let me know if anyone else has this problem...

    EDIT - Just so we're clear, I'm not even pressing down all that hard in that video. I've compared it to the other laptops in the house, a Dell Latitude D610 and a Dell Inspiron 1520. Neither of them has anywhere near this amount of flex.
     
    someguyoverthere, Sep 20, 2008
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  2. sxusteven

    sxusteven Notebook Evangelist

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    your keyboard seems to depress more than mines. If I press as hard as I can, I get about that much flex, or a bit less.
     
    sxusteven, Sep 21, 2008
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    masterbw Notebook Evangelist

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    Keyboard flexes and warps up in the central area because of tension from the mounting area.
    You might wanna open that keyboard up and recheck, and re-reseat it.
     
    masterbw, Sep 21, 2008
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  4. someguyoverthere

    someguyoverthere Notebook Evangelist

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    I've never done that before, and I'm pretty sure it would void my warranty...I don't think it's that much of a problem. That is, unless it actually breaks at some point. I don't type hard at all...
     
    someguyoverthere, Sep 21, 2008
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    I watched the video and I think mine flexes about that much too. Although I'm spoiled by my old T30 which does not move at all. That was the biggest thing I noticed with this laptop. However I've made an attempt to type lighter now and I don't even notice it anymore.
     
    Centinul, Sep 21, 2008
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    Consult with XoticPC for available options, I think it can be fixed easily.
     
    masterbw, Sep 21, 2008
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  7. someguyoverthere

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    Justin told me I could take out the keyboard, and put double sided tape under it to prevent some of the flexing, without voiding the warranty, but that if I break anything while doing it then it's not covered by the warranty.

    I'm going to leave it for now, as Centinul said, I'm going to try to type softer.
     
    someguyoverthere, Sep 21, 2008
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  8. v1k1ng1001

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    It hasn't bothered me all that much to tell you the truth.
     
    v1k1ng1001, Sep 21, 2008
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    The keyboard on my cheapo Acer 3680 has that much flex and I have no problems typing upwards of 100 words per minute. So, I don't think it is a big deal personally.
     
    ArchAngel777, Sep 21, 2008
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  10. v1k1ng1001

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    Well, it was kind of a shock when I compared it to my gateway which had zero flex. However, at the end of the day you're just typing on the thing and you just adjust to where you use a lighter keystroke.

    Far more problematic is that dang right shift key which is tiny. I am slowly getting the hang of it though.
     
    v1k1ng1001, Sep 21, 2008
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