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    X220 keyboard problem

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by absynthe21, Nov 8, 2011.

  1. absynthe21

    absynthe21 Notebook Guru

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    I installed my 310 mSATA drive in my new Lenovo X220 following the manual and some online ressources. I had no problem to fix it but reassembling parts, I had trouble to fit the keyboard back in, as the smooth move backward with my palms to engage the keyboard was not so obvious. I didn't take a close look before taking it off so I'm kind of worried by the space left between keyboard and palmrest now, is this normal ? do your X220 keyboard fits that way ?
    Here is how it looks now :

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    absynthe21, Nov 8, 2011
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  2. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    i have this space too.
     
    lead_org, Nov 8, 2011
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  3. ThinkRob

    ThinkRob Notebook Deity

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    That's normal. I've had a similar thing on all the ThinkPads that I remember having removed the keyboard from (excepting the 750cs and 600-series units, which used different designs.)

    I wouldn't worry about it.

    EDIT: I think it's normal. There's usually a bit of a gap, but I can't really tell from the angle how much there is. If you're unsure, take it off and try it again. :D
     
    ThinkRob, Nov 8, 2011
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I found it easier to slot the palm rest and keyboard together, then put it back on.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 8, 2011
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  5. Sally4

    Sally4 Notebook Geek

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    Take it out and try it again.
    I had the same problem when I took my keyboard out, but after a bit of a fiddle it went back nicely.
     
    Sally4, Nov 8, 2011
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  6. absynthe21

    absynthe21 Notebook Guru

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    Thanks ZaZ, it helped, it's not perfect but it's near better. There is less spacing.
     
    absynthe21, Nov 10, 2011
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  7. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I can't say for the X220 specifically, but my X201 (now gone) and X200 have a "similar issue" but I've never had the keyboard pop out of the palmrest.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 10, 2011
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  8. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    That was probably due to the crack in the side of that X201. When I picked it up by the front right corner, you could see the gap expand a little. I haven't seen the issue in either of my 220(s) and I've re-seated the keyboard(s) a couple times.
     
    Commander Wolf, Nov 10, 2011
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