Re: A squeaking keyboard

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From: Bill Morrow (penzance_at_icanect.net)
Date: Wed May 26 1999 - 13:17:31 EDT


Steve...
sure sounds like a bad keyboard..
call for warranty service.. if possible, locate a local service center and
have them get a new keyboard, then take it in and wait for replacement..

STeve Andre' wrote:

> My ThinkPad 1451 i Series is performing quite well after six weeks
> of use, but I've developed an odd squeaking in the backspace, enter
> and space keys.
>
> Depending on how where I hit them I get an annoying high pitched noise
> out of them. The return key is the worst, then backspace and finally
> space. If I remember to hit return on the right hand side I don't get
> the noise but thats hard for my finger to remember to do.
>
> Have others seen this problem? I'm not sure if there is anything I
> can do about it short of replacing the keyboard but thought I'd ask.
> It does get a little annoying after a while.
>
> Thanks, STeve Andre'
> andres_at_pilot.msu.edu

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