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    MK2 Keboard

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by buddygunzz, Mar 31, 2012.

  1. buddygunzz

    buddygunzz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do I need a differnt upper keyboard trim if I replace a standard keyboard to a rubber one? I thought I read something on the site but unable to find it again.
     
    buddygunzz, Mar 31, 2012
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    BaRRmaley Notebook Deity

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    MK2 = Mortal Kombat 2? :)
     
    BaRRmaley, Mar 31, 2012
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    Sorry, It was in my head but never made it to the key board.....CF-29 Mk2
     
    buddygunzz, Mar 31, 2012
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    db04p71 Notebook Deity

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    Yes, the bezel is different. Sorry, no I don't have the part number.
     
    db04p71, Mar 31, 2012
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    Wow, that's a surprise!

    Just looked at my 2 29 Mk.5's one with, one without rubber KB and there is a difference in the upper trim.

    The trim on the rubber one overlaps the rubber and looks about 1/4" deeper, front to back, than the other type. There's also a groove along its width that the non-rubber one doesn't have.
     
    unclemack, Mar 31, 2012
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    Standard KB Cover is: DFGE0076YA-0

    Backlit KB Cover is: DFGE0131

    I thought I read that on the site but unable to find it again. :D

    o.g.

    EDIT: I should have said: you can force fit the standard KB cover to fit on a rubber KB so NO, you don't have to change the KB cover but there will be a GAP between the cover & KB.
     
    orange_george, Mar 31, 2012
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    FWIW, I've actually just taken a dremel and ground off that extra 1/8" on the trim to make it work wth a standard keyboard.

    Also, on the CF-31, I used the rubber keyboard bezel and simply ground an 1/8" off the 'F11' (special key that has a raised plastic boarder around it) on the emmisive keyboard to make it fit :D
     
    Rob, Apr 2, 2012
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