Notebook Keyboard Silicon Protectors

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are these wourth buying? they do seem really nice, i have been looking for a keyboard protector that i could use without noticing it one

 

I've never used one, but I would be worried to use anything like that on a notebook. A certain amount of heat escapes through the keyboard (which is why you NEVER shut the lid of a running notebook unless it is set to go into standby), so I'd be afraid the protector would act as a convection agent to help the notebook overheat.

 

You really have focused a really important aspect, would the asus c90 also had that problem? i guess not because of the 4 fans in the back, they could speed up if keyboard was covered or if i would close the lid on intensive processing..

i have an asus c90 (great notebook by the way), well tell me what you think..

 

Haven't tried out the C90, so I don't know for sure. Hopefully a few forum-goers using the c90 can chime in.

I've been using a notebook that is prone to overheating, so I tend to focus on anything that can even slightly alter internal temperatures. If the c90 can handle the cooling, it may well be worth it (you may want to test by closing the lid for about 30 minutes after you've been using the computer for a while, just to see how hot it gets).

 

I've bought 2 keyboard protectors from that person.

These keyboard protectors are worth buying. Also if you are in a quiet environment and don't want to disturb people much, the keyboard protector suppresses the sound made.

I'm a little worried about something listed as a universal keyboard protector. Look into that seller's listings for a keyboard protector that fits your laptop. Don't go for universal.

 

that maybe true, but that wont affect most notebooks. i leave my notebook on, and i close the lid most of the time, and by that (weeks at a time) never had any problems with it, and the heat only builds up if its a really hot day or if something is blocking the vents. i think your over exaggerating

 

I use an Inspiron 5100, and I have recently discovered they are prone to overheating (I had assumed the heat issues I had were normal). Still, this has made me very conscious of heat, and I do know that, unless a notebook has very good heat management, shutting the lid on a running notebook without at least turning off the screen can create a significant (and, in the case of my notebook, alarming) heat buildup.

 

wait, so your Inspiron 5100 does not automatically shut off the screen when you close the lid? i was planning on getting a dell notebook before, when i was about to make my notebook purchase, but when i saw my cousin's xps i became unsure. first off i did not like the huge power brick, and i noticed that the touchpad felt "kinda" cheap, and the trim started to chip away, and he had it only for 2 months.

but other than that, isint there an option where you can turn off the screen when the notebook is inactive for a limited amount of time? im guessing 3-5min, or around there?

 

On every notebook I have seen you can select the notebooks behavior on the lid closing ... off/stand-by/hibernate/nothing

 

I'm afraid of what it would do to the tactile feel of the keyboard.

 

My notebook does have an option to put the system into standby when the lid is closed, but I've had my system hang on my instead of going into standby a few times, and I've seen brand new machines exhibit the same behavior, so I tend not to trust it.

 

So what's the purpose with such a thing? To prevent liquids from getting into the notebook, or from wear on the tops of the keys?

 

I would say the purpose is a bit of both, but leaning more toward column "A" . Liquid spills are deadly, so I can see trying to prevent them in any way possible.

 

Well, I looked at the little picture of the idiot pouring water on his keyboard, so if that's your thing, I guess you'll need one of these keyboard condoms!

 

I guess another aspect is, like the sales page for it says, trying to keep dust and grime out of the keyboard. I'm constantly shocked at just how much funk there is in my keyboard when I clean out my notebook ever 3 months, and I make sure my hands are clean before I ever pull out the notebook, NEVER eat while using it, and generally take care to keep it as clean as I can.

 

f you ever place your head over the top of the keyboard and/or pick your nose eyes and ears, there's bound to be a lot of weird head buggers in there, ewwwwwwww!

 

Hmmm...don't do that, either. Something tells me I never want to touch your keyboard

 

Well, lets just say that it's very very personalized, you know, I gave it the "personal" touch.

 

ye ye.. next there will be condoms for cellphones.. they collect dust as well )

 

I think I know what you mean by "dust"!

 

heat doesn't escape through most keyboards. if you've ever taken a notebook keyboard off, it usually has a solid aluminum back on it. many manufacturers (sony for one) sell keyboard protectors for their own models. also, closing the lid while your computer is running is perfectly acceptable on any decent laptop. closing the lid and putting it in a bag while it's running, that is unacceptable. when you use a docking station or external monitor and keyboard, most people close the lid.

 

yer im just about to check but i dont think heat goes out of my kayboard , im gonna lift it up to see if there are any vents under neath... if heat did escape from it then there would be gaps under the keys for it to get out easier.

 

Looking at that guys sale is that he gives you a nice large sheet of silicon spread and you just cut it yourself.

 

I have a silicon cover for my Vostro 1500, it is custom made for Dell Keyboards to it fits the keyboard very nicely. I have to say when using it at first it feel very weird, but it is very easy to get accustom to. The heat could be an issue but for vostro 1500 the dust plate of the keyboard already block most of the heat from escaping and I use notebook cooler, as a result it wasn't much of an issue. Overall, I really enjoy having it, now I don't have to constantly clean my keyboard, just the cover once in a while.

 

I also have a Vostro 1500 and I'm wondering where you purchased your silicon keyboard cover? Thanks

 

I guess I'm screwed then.

 

Sorry for the late reply, but I got the cover in China, actually, a friend of my got it for me. The cover was originally designed for the 1420 but since Dell use same laptop size for both its 14'' and 15'' notebooks, it was able to fit perfectly.

 

do you guys have any idea to clean this silicon protectors? cause dust sticks on the silicon, and it's hard to be clean. is this washable?

 

to clean, water + liquid detergent + silicone cover = clean non grimy cover, only problem with these, at least when using a mac they sort of insulate the heat and turn yellow. i have read an article of how a guys macbook got so hot with one of these his screen and keyboard cover became one mass of melted plastic-silicone

 

okay, i did try washing it, and i'll wait for the result. The screen is affected by the keyboard silicon? oh, means that he close the macbook without turning it off or setting it to sleep right?

 

I've used those before. They're cool in the beginning, but like someone said, heat escapes. For me, the thing got slightly tougher so the typing experience wasn't the same. It's sorta hard to type with those things on too. It did save me a couple of times but that was because I was careless and said "Oh I have a protector. Whatever". .