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    Once more about worn keys

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by HarryPutnam, Oct 8, 2009.

  1. HarryPutnam

    HarryPutnam Notebook Enthusiast

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    I saw a lengthy thread here quite a while back about what to do when keyboard letters and numbers wear off... but the OP really never received a complete answer. Other than URLs he posted himself to a few sites that sell stick on labels.

    I have a gateway that now is over a year old but was loosing certain keys withing two weeks... I called them and of course; "The keyboard is not covered in the warrantee".

    By now A, S, D, C, E, and Down-arrow are completely gone, M and L are nearly so.

    My questions are:
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    Are the FN keys standardized?
    2)
    Do any stick-on labels also show the Fn meaning?
     
    HarryPutnam, Oct 8, 2009
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  2. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    elijahRW, Oct 8, 2009
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  3. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    The second link works

    But if you are worried about the Fn markings you can always write them yourself on the sticker.
     
    Clutch, Oct 8, 2009
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    mystery905 Notebook Deity

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    Just buy yourself a replacement keyboard off e-bay.
     
    mystery905, Oct 8, 2009
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  5. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    This I do, with permanent marker on the keys themselves :D

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 9, 2009
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  6. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Hep!, Oct 9, 2009
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