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    Spacebar uneven on SXPS 16. Ribbon cable or?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Tusin, Jan 28, 2011.

  1. Tusin

    Tusin Notebook Evangelist

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    Noticed yesterday that my spacebar on the right hand side, sits up a tiny bit higher than the left and it does seem to touch the screen (when closed).

    Just ordered a ShaggyMac custom cloth. But what are the chances the ribbon cable may just be a bit tweeked underneath the keyboard? It looks like it is a bear to remove the keyboard (37 screws or something).
     
    Tusin, Jan 28, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I would take a look at the ribbon cable. Though for the SXPS you have to remove the palmrest to get access to the cable...crummy design.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jan 28, 2011
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  3. RacingGun

    RacingGun Notebook Consultant

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    If I look very closely at my spacebar it is tilted in the same fashion. Thankfully I don't even notice it at all while using the keyboard, and I have been using a shaggymac cloth since day 1. No scratches or marks on my screen yet.
     
    RacingGun, Jan 28, 2011
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