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    M860tu keyboard

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by jmstewart93, Nov 4, 2008.

  1. jmstewart93

    jmstewart93 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all
    I have had my m860tu for quite a while now. Amongst some minor problems with my hard drive and operating system, my number one issue with the machine is the keyboard. It is very hard to type on since the spacebar is not as responsive as I would like. This is where my question comes from:
    Are keyboards in 15 inch machines of a standardized size? In other words is it possible for me to purchase a keyboard from another company, or maybe even an aftermarket one which works better and fits in the same space? I do not think that I got a faulty keyboard, I believe that it is just the design.
    What would be EXTREMELY great would be putting the backlit keyboard from a dell or something like that into the m860tu. Is that possible?
    Regards
     
    jmstewart93, Nov 4, 2008
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  2. theriko

    theriko Ronin

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    I'm afraid the keyboards are clevo specific, so changing it would not be possible. How unresponsive is the space bar as I have no problem with mine (M570RUU, but similar kbd)?
     
    theriko, Nov 4, 2008
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  3. jmstewart93

    jmstewart93 Notebook Consultant

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    To put it in one word it is "ridiculous." It is so unresponsive that it takes me twice as long to type anything because I have to actually move my thumb into a spot on the space bar that actually registers (the far left side, which is problematic because i have always used my right thumb to press the space bar.)
    That is too bad! I think it would be awesome if I could get a backlit KB for this beast.
     
    jmstewart93, Nov 4, 2008
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  4. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    and i wonder which company you might of bought that from ;)

    i must admit this keyboard is not as good as the m15 keyboard. just a pity they couldnt sort out the rest of the laptop as well.
     
    MrDJ, Nov 4, 2008
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  5. jmstewart93

    jmstewart93 Notebook Consultant

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    Im not sure I understand what you mean... What company I bought what from?
    And when you say "sort out the rest..." is there more I should be aware of. Because so far there havent been tooo tooo many serious issues.
     
    jmstewart93, Nov 4, 2008
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  6. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i didnt say you bought anything.i said i wonder which company you might have bought it from if you could get another make of keyboard meaning alienware backlit keyboard.

    and sort out the rest was also refering to the alienware m15x which has had and still got major issues.
     
    MrDJ, Nov 4, 2008
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  7. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    My spacebar has never had a problem. Have you tried removing then reseating the keyboard.

    Mine responds to my touch from whichever side I press it. I mostly use my right hand.
     
    Kevin, Nov 4, 2008
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  8. livesoft

    livesoft BUSTED

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    Maybe he's not pushing it completly down.
     
    livesoft, Nov 5, 2008
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  9. AussieDave

    AussieDave Notebook Guru

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    Anyone else having this problem? I'm looking into it but would hate to get a dodgy spacebar.
     
    AussieDave, Nov 6, 2008
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