Hardware Hack: Improving Eee PC Keyboard Responsivness
An interesting hack for those who have problems with the Eee PC’s keyboard responsiveness. From the eeuser forum.
1- Remove your keyboard by pressing towards the screen the three thin metal staples that you can see right over the F1, F6 and F12 keys. You should be then able to remove the keyboard by picking it up from its upper side and letting it shifting towards the screen.
2 – Use a roll of masking tape (the kind of adhesive tape used in house painting) to cover the keyboard back side with 2 or 3 strips.
3 – Put the keyboard back in its place, making sure the three metal fastener will block it correctly.
Warning: covering the back side of your keyboard might interfere with the cooling of your Eee PC.
Via ASUS Eee News.
Personally, I’d love to try this, but I don’t want to overheat my trusty Eee. Who has tried this?
July 29th, 2008 at 7:31 am
Heard of a school mate who tried this, but removed it a few days after wards.
The darn thing nearly burned a hole through his backpack!
July 29th, 2008 at 11:58 am
@Jhay – REALLY? You mean your friend’s Eee? WOW.
October 1st, 2008 at 9:36 pm
These guys used aluminum foil: said it improved responsiveness and cooling, too See the link: http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=39113
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:04 am
[...] while ago, I posted this hack to improve the Eee’s keyboard responsiveness. It basically entailed removing the keyboard and putting in a few layers of masking tape on it. [...]
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:16 pm
God love msn, very cool site.
Will read up and hopefully have something to post.
Thanks a bunch.
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August 2nd, 2009 at 10:45 pm
hello
im new on this forum….