Annoyed: Thinkpad space bar
I'm notsure what happened butover the lastcouple of days thespacebaronmythinkpad has stopped,well, spacing. It now only works if I press very precisely on the center of the space bar. But based on the very obvious wear mark on the right side of the space bar this is not going to be aneasy adjustment.
Update: Ok, I popped the space bar off again and realized that the springy-metal clip wasn't clipping appropriately. If you pop the space bar off the thinkpad x31 you must reinsert the ends of the metal springy thing on the bottom of the key into the ends of the strangely hinged plastic things on either side of the actual button/switch. They seem to function as a way of ensuring the entire key depresses at the same time. Seems a tad overdesigned to me, but what do I know.
e.p.c. posted this at 09:21 GMT on 27-Nov-2004 . Archive Link , Comments [2]