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    Is It Ok To Use Keyboard Protector On Notebook

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chrisliando, Oct 4, 2008.

  1. chrisliando

    chrisliando Notebook Consultant

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    I use DELL XPS M1530.

    I put a rubber made protector on the keyboard. I think the material is similar to LCD protector.

    Recently I have just realized while I was typing on my friend's laptop without the keyboard skin , it feels like a heat came out from the keyboard.

    Is it ok with my laptop? It seems like the heat cannot came out from inside.

    But I also confused how to keep it from dust, etc. Please give me any alternatives.

    Thank you.
     
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  2. SpeedyMods

    SpeedyMods Notebook Deity

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    I wouldn't worry about it. Keyboards aren't vents, though heat may radiate through them, they aren't designed to dissapate heat. A hot keyboard is more often a sign on an inadaquete cooling system.

    Greg
     
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  3. chrisliando

    chrisliando Notebook Consultant

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    What you would not worry of? The fan iss just at the back. Is there any other fan? So what do u think ? Is it ok with my XPS?

    Thanx.
     
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    FatMangosLAWL Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't know about you, but when I saw the tech that came over to fix my laptop take my Studio apart yesterday, I was surprised to see that part of the hole under the laptop that takes air in has intakes around the keyboard also - which probably explains why it stays cool even when on a soft surface.
     
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  5. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    chrisliando,
    look at your keyboard on an angle and see if their are any vent holes in it. I am not sure if there are any, but if their are, using a keyboard protector will limit air flow to the fan.
    If there are not vents in the keyboard, than I would say it is completely fine to get a keyboard protector.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Oct 4, 2008
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