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    Squeaky keyboard keys on G73J

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by ryan.c, Feb 4, 2011.

  1. ryan.c

    ryan.c Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is anyone else experiencing squeaky keyboard keys? I just noticed it over the past couple of days. About 5-6 of them seem to squeak when I hit them. :confused:

    It's not a big issue right now, but I am wondering if this is an indication of trouble down the road with the keyboard and its reliability. I've never had a chicklet style keyboard before and the more I use it, the less impressed I am.
     
    ryan.c, Feb 4, 2011
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  2. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Yes, I've had squeaky keys on all of my backlit ASUS keyboards, from the G51 to the G73 to the U20A. Some of them go away with time, but the worst offender (space bar) seems to be pretty consistent with the chirping. It's not so much a problem as just a characteristic of the plastic used, apparently. Some people have taken the keys off and put them back on and had luck with that, but I can't recommend it as the tabs are a bit fragile. It's nothing to worry about, but it can be annoying.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Feb 4, 2011
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  3. mite_jan

    mite_jan Notebook Deity

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    @ ALLurGroceries hehe i knew that you will answer to this thread
    hey what happened to you ... you don't sound convincing
    last time you've explained very good how to fix this problem but now you don't recommend it ?

    @ryan.c i had a squeky space too
    i've ripped it off ...put some oil on the metal and between the holes that hold the metal and no more squeaking space :)
     
    mite_jan, Feb 4, 2011
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  4. Voodooi

    Voodooi AFK for a while...

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    I never noticed the squeekiness of the keys. Perhaps it's hit and miss :p
     
    Voodooi, Feb 4, 2011
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    I've used 3 of them, none squeak.
     
    Chastity, Feb 5, 2011
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  6. Kaelang

    Kaelang Requires more Witcher.

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    I too had the squeaks in my space bar. I did what mite_jan did. Took it off (not super fragile), sprayed some WD-40 on a small piece of ripped paper (triangle shaped) and let a small drop under the metal rod contact areas on the spacebar. No more squeaky - it's been about 7 months now.
     
    Kaelang, Feb 5, 2011
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  7. j00zl33t

    j00zl33t Notebook Consultant

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    No squeakies for me....yet!
     
    j00zl33t, Feb 5, 2011
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  8. DCx

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    Mine squeaked for awhile. Not anymore. I assume usage has done them in...
     
    DCx, Feb 5, 2011
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