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Shiny spot on keyboard

WezoinWezoin Registered User regular
edited August 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
My old HP laptop developed a shiny spot on its space bar, as if the paint smoothed. It just looked like a grease spot that couldn't be wiped away. I recently (2 or 3 weeks ago) got a Macbook Pro and the same thing has already started, in the exact same spot on the keyboard. Looking at the way I type its right where I hit the spacebar with my finger. What is this? Is there a way to stop it?

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  • Captain VashCaptain Vash Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    as far as I know it's just the top layer of whatever coating makes the keyboard matte wearing off and it's fucking permanent and happens to every keyboard ever, and eventually your mouse too.

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  • Black IceBlack Ice Charlotte, NCRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    It's just wearing away of the keys from use.

    It's possible to replace a laptop keyboard (cost me $30 for an old Dell) in addition to a regular one, if it really bothers you. I'm not aware of any ways to fix the wear, however.

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  • WezoinWezoin Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Okay, I figured it was probably permanent and natural, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't some uber-greasy freak whose fingers permanently shine things up.

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