keys rub off... that's why i love the powerbook keyboards .. etched in .. nice .. i just hope i dont rub the key (not the letter) off... hehe ... if you can touch type .. you're fi…

I bought an iBook G4 as soon as they came out last fall. It was delivered in November. The paint is coming off the keys. Not wearing off, but lifting up and flaking off. This is …

Quote: Originally posted by Forte: FWIW, this problem seems to affect every kind of laptop at some point or another (I've had it happen with several Windows-based laptop…

Does apple want the old keyboard back if they send you a new one?

Quote: Originally posted by vvedge: My letters dissapearing are: A-S--LE hmmm... what could I be typing so much.. ASL?

Lucky you all... My ibook 2002 lost already 2 keys, they just broke off. They are now bridged with cellular tape, as the keyboard is not covered by AppleCare... Damn.

I've never had this problem with either of my iBooks (most recent iBook G4 800, 12") or any other Mac, but my Toshiba at work is really bad for this. Is everybody who is having th…

Quote: Originally posted by mgl: I've never had this problem with either of my iBooks (most recent iBook G4 800, 12") or any other Mac, but my Toshiba at work is really …

my A and S keys are wearing off. thanks for posting this, atleast i know its covered. i thought they would consider this something cosmetic.. ill be sending my iBook to applecare o…

Quote: Originally posted by Abit667: Does apple want the old keyboard back if they send you a new one? Yes, Apple will keep the old keyboard. They won't send it to …

Mine's a 14" G4 from November 03. Keys flaking away include: S, C, and .

I guess you could always try using a fine-tip brush and some black paint and do it yourself...

I have an iBook G4 that I've had since November 2003 and all of the letters are fine; and I use this thing constantly. I've even used Dirtex to clean the keys and everything is fin…

Get a white rubber eraser like you would use with a pencil, and those wrist stains are history!

Quote: Originally posted by darcybaston: Get a white rubber eraser like you would use with a pencil, and those wrist stains are history! Yes, that's what I've been…

Quote: Originally posted by vvedge: My letters dissapearing are: A-S--LE hmmm... what could I be typing so much.. Ass Lease?

G4 iBook "S" key lettering vanished?!? It is the only one

lmfao, keyboard letters are doing it again, have an appointment to send this sucker back on thursday. IF it hadn't been covered under warranty last time and apple charged me $250 …

I'm two months into keyboard #2. So far so good. Warranty's gone now though.

^_^ on keyboard number 3 as of today :O unbelievable, isn't it.

[quote]Originally posted by Ji Eun: IF it hadn't been covered under warranty last time and apple charged me $250 for a new keyboard[/QUOTE WHAT!! A laptop keyboard is worth a te…

Quote: Originally posted by the_snitch: Buy one of those clear rubber keyboard covers iskin make. There called the protouch PB (i think). www.iskin.com Would usi…

Quote: Originally posted by Gabriel Morales: Would using a cover prevent this? After all, the key is still making contact with the cover. Couldn't it possibly rub off th…

Quote: Originally posted by the_snitch: Buy one of those clear rubber keyboard covers iskin make. There called the protouch PB (i think). www.iskin.com seems lik…

Quote: Originally posted by T. Diddy: no, it's not sandpaper, but made out of silicone, very soft and pliable. you might be thinking of those cheaper plastic-like shield…