Advices to get rid of keyboard creak?

[agarza]

I put a video on Youtube detailing the creak sound I get when I slide my finger along the palmrest just below the right Ctrl key

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s90bQkVdO0I

It's very annoying that sounds, I'm wondering if there could be a fix to remove the noise completely and how are you people T4x keyboard in terms of if the palmrest make that noise with the keyboard.

Any input appreciated!

[danage]

sorry but it's hard to tell from the video. it is a mechanical issue, or is it maybe the ordinary squeak that comes from the thinkpad system boards?

[agarza]

OK, I'll try to make a video with a Cybershot camera instead of my SE Walkman

[coreman]

I have same problem with my T41, there is some "give" to the palmrest so placing something underneath (post it notes?) should take care of it.

I try to ignore it (mainly because I don't know how to dissemble my keyboard/palmrest) but it can be annoying at times...

[pianowizard]

I had a similar problem with my T43. The problem was ameliorated by:

1) loosening the screws for the keyboard, sliding the keyboard as far away from the palmrest as possible, and then retightening the keyboard screws; and

2) Tightening some of the palmrest screws.