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    Sager 9130 Spacebar Squeaky!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by NitrousX, Sep 23, 2012.

  1. NitrousX

    NitrousX Notebook Enthusiast

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    I purchased a brand new Sager NP9130 from LPC Digital about a month ago. After owning the unit for just a week, the spacebar became sticky. I contacted Larry, and he issued me a prepaid shipping label to have it sent to Sager for repairs. The laptop was shipped back to me last week with a note from the technician saying that they adjusted the spacebar. As of now, the spacebar no longer "sticks" but every once in a while it will emit a squaky noise regardless of how soft or hard I push the key down. The squeaky noise really bothers me when I typing documents or playing games online. Do you guys think I should send it again to have them adjust just one key or would it be safe for me to pop out the key and clean it?

    Thanks.

    edit: after further testing, it seems that the squeaky noise is emitted from the middle to right side of the spacebar.
     
  2. flyingnugget

    flyingnugget Notebook Enthusiast

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    Its possible that the squeak will go away with time. I had a problem where my spacebar sometimes wouldnt register that I pressed it. Now that I am in college and typing a lot, it has gotten to the point where it rarely happens. I heard of other people having problems with the keyboards and that pressing it a lot will some how fix it.

    If you arnt happy with it, I would just send it back and tell them to replace the keyboard, or give you a new laptop. If you try and pop the key off, and it breaks, you're screwed. But hey, I am a total keyboard newb.
     
  3. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    I just got a new keyboard and the space bar was squeaky for about 2 weeks then it stopped. If it doesnt go away you can ask your reseller for another one.
     
  4. NitrousX

    NitrousX Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alright thanks. The first time I sent it was because my space bar was sticky. I asked for a new keyboard but the technician ended up "adjusting it" instead of giving me a new one.