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    squeaky spacebar button.....

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jjyoon1, Sep 23, 2010.

  1. jjyoon1

    jjyoon1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    is anyone else having an issue with the spacebar squeaking when pressed?? is there a fix for this issue? any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
    jjyoon1, Sep 23, 2010
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  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    I had it for a bit. I use my right thumb on the space bar and after a while it simply went away. You probably just need to break it in. The right side of my space bar already has the smooth wear pattern on it, but no squeak. :D
     
    DR650SE, Sep 23, 2010
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  3. Turmoil

    Turmoil Notebook Evangelist

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    HAHA i have the same thing. If I press it with my right thumb on the right side, it has that little squeek. I am sure it will get broken in... its the design of the sapce bar has two metal poles going into metal holes so its rubbing metal to metal, which is the squeek you hear...
     
    Turmoil, Sep 23, 2010
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  4. Corthalis

    Corthalis Notebook Geek

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    Getting the exact same thing. It's only about a week old but I can notice the noise (especially since I mainly use my right thumb for space). Mine's not really a squeak just, more of a plastic scrubbing noise. Doesn't happen if I press the left side of the space bar though. I'm tempted to pop it open and lube it up a little... but a little scared of breaking something.
     
    Corthalis, Oct 16, 2010
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  5. oneabove

    oneabove Notebook Consultant

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    mine has the same... and feel like it needs some lubrication.. i hope it goes away by itself..
     
    oneabove, Oct 16, 2010
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  6. Turmoil

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    it will, mine already went away and look at the date of my post above...
     
    Turmoil, Oct 16, 2010
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    Good to hear that... cheers..
     
    oneabove, Oct 17, 2010
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    mite_jan Notebook Deity

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    exactly i spend some time while figuring that
    i just put some oil in those little holes and the metal poles and no more squeaks

    that was so annoying
     
    mite_jan, Nov 1, 2010
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    Cmagamez Notebook Evangelist

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    Annoying sound, i'm getting the same problem but in the left side, i dont type as the "pro" does, i just use 3 fingers LOL, so, when i type i hit the bar almost in the middle, the sound appears on the left side maybe because of games, here is my problem, should i call to dell for a keyboard?

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/572887-click-space-bar.html
     
    Cmagamez, Apr 23, 2011
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