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    dv9743cl: Can my keyboard wear out?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ebotee, Feb 13, 2008.

  1. ebotee

    ebotee Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a new dv9743cl laptop. I like to play games on it. I usually use a USB mouse. If I use the built in keyboard when I am playing FPS games that rely heavily on "W A S D", could I wear out the keys? I'm not really concerned about the letters on the keys, just whether they will keep working when they are pressed. Could I wear out the keyboard from playing on it or should I use an external keyboard?

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    ebotee, Feb 13, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Of course you can wear it out. Most likely some other component will fail before your keyboard does, so it's nothing to worry about.
     
    Lithus, Feb 13, 2008
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