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    M860TU keyboard keys noisy

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by kevindd992002, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. kevindd992002

    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are the arrow keys of the M860TU really that noisy? What I mean by noisy is the unusual "click" they produce when they are depressed. I've read somewhere that the spacebar produces a louder sound than the rest of the keys but in my case I think the loudest and annoying sound produced is caused by the arrow keys.

    Any similar case?
     
    kevindd992002, Mar 30, 2009
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  2. Tarentum

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    Only my SHIFT, TAB and ENTER keys are noisy for me (odd!).
     
    Tarentum, Mar 30, 2009
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    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ok, I think what I'm experiencing isn't normal then. Can they keys on this keyboard be chipped off and replaced back? I just want to give it a try.
     
    kevindd992002, Mar 30, 2009
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    most of the time that is normal and usually its from the keyboard having some flex to it
     
    zfactor, Mar 30, 2009
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    But can they be chipped off?

    I did not notice this before, the keys were louder just recently..
     
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    You can remove all keys and put them back on. The keyboard's very sturdy that way.

    I've had crumbs, etc stuck under keys that causes them to make odd noises and not press down properly, so take a look under them, I guess.
     
    Tarentum, Mar 31, 2009
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