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    7811 Keyboard warped?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by jdpatt, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. jdpatt

    jdpatt Notebook Enthusiast

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    Seems like I remember reading something on this before, but couldn't find anything in a search.

    My 7811FX keyboard (TD refurb, out of warranty) seems to be "warping" slightly in the upper right corner (above the number pad). If I push it down, it seems to stick in place (as if it was held down with adhesive), but after a few minutes it pops up again. It's maybe 5mm higher than the rest of the keyboard, and works fine, I'm just worried about dust/etc getting clogged up underneath.

    Has anyone had this problem, and is there a simple solution?

    Thanks,
    Dave
     
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    Have you taken it apart to see if maybe a screw is missing?

    If its refurb they "might" have for some inane reason used a double tape on one side of the keyboard for security instead of a screw... that would seem weird though.

    Maybe a screw just came loose and needs tightening. The instructions to get under your keyboard are in the owners manual
     
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