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    Eliminating/reducting keyboard flex in G53SW keyboard

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Spiritus777, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. Spiritus777

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    Hey guys,

    I'm curious to see if anyone has tired ways to reduce the keyboard flex in the G53/73 keyboard. Since it pops right out, I wonder if we can insert a thin piece of metallic sheet to prevent the keys from sinking so much. Any ideas?
     
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    Non-conductive dense foam would be better, like the 2-way tape, without the glue on one side
     
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    Any recommendations?
     
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    thin double sided tape will do the job. there is no room for thick doublesided tape. 3m makes a vinyl based black doublsided strips that are sold in hardware stores. that works the best
     
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    I'll check it out, thanks. What's the best place to stick the tape? I was thinking either where the keyboard unit as a whole separates from the chassis or on the keyboard unit itself right above the aluminum sheet and below the keys.
     
    Spiritus777, Sep 2, 2011
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