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    Squeaky Spacebar

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by MMcCraryNJ, Jun 22, 2009.

  1. MMcCraryNJ

    MMcCraryNJ Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone else have this problem or is it just me? Seems like on the sweet spot of the keyboard's spacebar, it squeaks pretty badly. Can't get it to go away. And it's one of those problems that is so not worth sending back, but annoying at the same time
     
    MMcCraryNJ, Jun 22, 2009
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  2. Eambo

    Eambo Notebook Evangelist

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    Most keys can be pried off and 'hooked' back on quite easily. If it's so annoying you might want to consider pulling it off and seeing if there's something on the hinges. They usually use plastic hinges so I dunno what could be squeaky...but maybe simply reseating it will fix the issue.
     
    Eambo, Jun 23, 2009
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    Mine just started doing this too...same sort of thing only one part of the space bar creates teh squeak. Pretty annoying.
     
    wlepse, Jun 23, 2009
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    Same here! It's kind of annoying but it only happens if I press it a certain way.
     
    DemonicHawk, Jun 23, 2009
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    Nothing a little WD-40 wouldn't fix.
     
    StudioXPS16, Jun 24, 2009
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  6. MMcCraryNJ

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    On a computer keyboard? Is that safe?
     
    MMcCraryNJ, Jun 25, 2009
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    That's why I was suggesting taking the key off. I thought WD-40 too, however the problem is I'm not sure how WD-40 works on plastic hinges. Also if you spray it in there, it'll get everywhere. You'll want to take the key off, cover around the area in asborbant paper and give it a light spray.
     
    Eambo, Jun 25, 2009
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  8. wlepse

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    Not sure if I would use WD-40 either way. I hate teh smell of it and when the keyboard heats up it will keep driving that smell off. I would rather deal with a little squeak.
     
    wlepse, Jun 25, 2009
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