x220 - noisy keyboard?

[richarddd]

I just got an x220 and like it a lot. However, one issue is that the keyboard is noisy, especially the space bar - clacky is probably a good description.

Is this typical?

I removed it and put it back to install something, so maybe it's a bit loose, but it seems well seated and the screws are tight.

[azX32]

No, it's not typical for the X220 or any other ThinkPad.

[richarddd]

I suppose I'll try seating it again. The real issue is the space bar

[vipstjert]

The space bars can be noisy. I use to pop it off gently and apply a few very small drops of olive oil or the like on the mechanisms and hinges underneath. This helps.

[richarddd]

Reseating the keyboard didn't help.

The spacebar is the issue. Releasing is louder than pushing.

Oiling is an interesting idea

[Stevo]

Ask for a warranty replacement. Apparently there are three different manufacturers of the TP keyboards and they're all slightly different in feel and quality. (All have the same part number for a given notebook/region IIRC.)

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[richarddd]

Will they really send me a new keyboard if I call and complain about a noisy spacebar?

I'm rather hesitant to send the notebook, given some stories I've heard about warranty service. It would be great if they sent me a new keyboard and I could send the current one back.

There are actually three different part numbers in the HMM for the x220 keyboard. Also, http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-Th ... 237/page/2