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    shiny used keyboards...

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by Kinghong1970, Aug 12, 2009.

  1. Kinghong1970

    Kinghong1970 Notebook Deity

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    don't you guys just hate it when your keyboard begins to lose it's "matte" finish and gets all nice and shiny as if you're typing right after eating some KFC?

    aside from using those gawd awful silicone protective layers... any other means of keeping your keyboard new?
     
    Kinghong1970, Aug 12, 2009
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    sgilmore62 uber doomer

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    You can buy a new one they are fairly cheap and easy to replace.
     
    sgilmore62, Aug 12, 2009
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    i simply wipe it once a day with a little achohol and water
     
    MDR8850, Aug 13, 2009
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  4. Kinghong1970

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    wow... does that help?

    rather than oil stain... i thought it was more of the plastic wearing out...
     
    Kinghong1970, Aug 13, 2009
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    with an led one?!!!! :D
     
    C0xy777, Aug 13, 2009
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    What causes the wearing out of the finish is the sweat of your fingertips which is acidic.Cleaning out everyday helps but.....
     
    zimbros12, Aug 13, 2009
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    Have you tried that before? That would be cool.. a bit pointless but cool.

    I don't know, two weeks of careful use and my HP keyboard was shiny. And my laptop stopped feeling new.
     
    awdark, Aug 15, 2009
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    I put a new keyboard in my Qosmio but the LED does not light up even though there was an open connector that matched the LED ribbon cable.

    I have seen where HP HDX owners have been able to upgrade to LED keyboards. Apparantly theopen LED connector works on those.
     
    sgilmore62, Aug 15, 2009
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    my keyboard came with glossy chrome and i'm worried that one day it will start looking matte.
     
    sublime313, Aug 15, 2009
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