15" T60 keyboard assembly: doubt

[gator]

I needed to put some RAM in my T60 and so I removed the palmrest and the keyboard as per instructions in the HMM. However, when I was trying to put the keyboard back, I am having some issues.

The HMM says that the keyboard needs to be flush with the top part of the keyboard bezel. When I tried to do this, the keyboard kind of "stands up" slightly with the bottom part of the keyboard "tray" underneath the bezel. It does not lay flat (which I would guess it should - it does so in the X31).

Is this normal? I mean I can attach the palmrest and do all the screws, but I am afraid it will warp the keyboard. Any one had this issue before?

[own6volvos]

How much are we talking about here? Is it up about 1-3mm with a bit of springy action to it?

[gator]

yeah, its a bit more than what you specify - imagine the top of keyboard pinned under the bezel (near the LCD screen edge). It definitely does not lay flat, and I guess you can call it springy ... The slant is visible to the eye.

[brentpresley]

I've had the exact same problem.

My only suggestion is to pry up the bezel on the right side so you can get the keyboard to be level w/ the bezel like it should be. Once you do that, hold the laptop at a 90-degree angle so that gravity holds the keyboard in place and re-insert the one screw in the back that holds down the keyboard. When tightening the keyboard, make sure everything is flush (keyboard and bezel).

I don't know why these keyboards do this, but this is the only solution I have found.

[gator]

Brent, that worked!

I have had my T60 open for almost a day now fearing that I am going to warp my keyboard. This problem is not there in the 14" model (that I reviewed a while back) - it lays perfectly flat in it.

Anyone contacted Lenovo about this?