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    NP8660/M860TU Keyboard protection?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by speculator, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. speculator

    speculator Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone know where I can find keyboard skins/covers? Or are all the covers compatible with any laptop?
     
    speculator, Dec 11, 2008
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    notebook keyboards are not standard.... so you will have to get a custom protector.

    I would not worry about it much. I have been vigorously using mine for over 2.5 years now... no issues, only a bit of gloss over the keys from usage.

    In any case, you can always get a keyboard replacement, its actually one of the cheapest components to replace on the notebook.
     
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  3. speculator

    speculator Notebook Consultant

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    Ah I see. My main concern was to have particles (be it food or dust) build up under the keys. It'd be nice if there would be additional accessories that companies could release for people who demand it. Guess I'll just have to be extra careful.
     
    speculator, Dec 11, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Gophn, Dec 11, 2008
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  5. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    I got a generic plastic that kind of sticks to the KB.Works well.
     
    The_Observer, Dec 11, 2008
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  6. livesoft

    livesoft BUSTED

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    That wouldn't be so useless: my spacebar is starting to wear out, like the little matte cover is gone =[
     
    livesoft, Dec 11, 2008
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  7. zfactor

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    yep happens fast. i actually like the new glossy keyboards from toshiba because they dont show this effect. i usually replace my keyboard about every 6 months beause i cant stand to look at them when they get like that
     
    zfactor, Dec 11, 2008
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  8. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    I actually dislike glossy keyboards, they feel 'sticky'.
     
    dtwn, Dec 11, 2008
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  9. Shadows1990

    Shadows1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    +1 on this opinion. 3 of my mates have those new Toshiba Laptops (Qosmio I think) that everyone has these days.... anyway, they are horrible to type on, the keys feel rather unresponsive, and the stickiness would drive me mad :eek:
     
    Shadows1990, Dec 11, 2008
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