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    Vostro spill proof....

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by onlycurious, Dec 28, 2007.

  1. onlycurious

    onlycurious Notebook Consultant

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    I read on some thread that the Vostro has a spill proof keyboard and the Inspiron doesn't... is this true? :confused:

    EDIT: I know the Vostro's have it, but I'm not sure if the Inspirons have it or not...
     
    onlycurious, Dec 28, 2007
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  2. Acorn

    Acorn Notebook Evangelist

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    inspirons don't.
     
    Acorn, Dec 28, 2007
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  3. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Not sure. I wouldn't test it though :p

    And if it is, shouldn't there be some liquid draining mechanism at the bottom, like the ones on the Thinkpads?
     
    scythie, Dec 28, 2007
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  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    They both are the same, though the inspirons dont advertise it. all it is is black plastic layer below the keys and a clear plastic glued to the bottom of the keyboard...and around the edges of the keyboard it is slightly rolled up to contain the liquid. Not exactly spill "proof" but maybe spill resistant.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 28, 2007
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  5. shinji257

    shinji257 Notebook Deity

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    Yea. I saw that when I took apart my laptop. Looked like enough to contain a small amount of liquid but I wouldn't risk my laptop to test it. It definitely holds the crumbs. lol.
     
    shinji257, Dec 28, 2007
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  6. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    Ah, is that what they called "sealed" keyboard?
     
    scythie, Dec 28, 2007
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