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    Bumpy Keyboard and Uneven Backlighting

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by nHassan, Jun 17, 2016.

  1. nHassan

    nHassan Newbie

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    Hey guys,

    I recently got me a Probook 440 G3 (their latest one with the 6th gen i7)

    A couple of days into using it I figured the following three things with it.

    1. There is a weird bulge in the middle of the keyboard (which I am assuming is the place where the ribbon connector sits maybe?)
    2. The lighting is uneven in the keyboard, around the keys: f7, f8, f9, Y, U, I, H, and J.
    3. And the keyboard kinda heats up a bit. Even under normal levels of stress.
    Is this normal? I have tried getting a warranty on this thing, but the region I live in doesn't give machine replacements. So I will have to get a new keyboard under warranty.

    Is this a common thing with this series, or maybe HP itself. I am a bit worried if this is a design flaw and I have some idiot with a screw driver much around my laptop.

    Cheers!
     
    nHassan, Jun 17, 2016
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  2. Comal

    Comal Notebook Consultant

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    I don't think any of that is normal. I would contact HP and have them send you another unit if I were you.
     
    Comal, Jun 17, 2016
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  3. tamarinde

    tamarinde Notebook Consultant

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    I have seen a few people reporting flex and bulging on the new G3's.
    Have a look in the Studio G3 thread and you see a few mentioned.
     
    tamarinde, Jun 18, 2016
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