Keyboard imprints on screen

krravi · Dec 15, 2012, 09:57 PM

How common is the issue of the keyboard leaving imprints on the screen? Does it happen by default or for people who put pressure on the top of the MBA while carrying etc?

I saw some products like a soft mat to put on top of the keyboard when the laptop is closed but was wondering if its just a fad or a necessity.

mankar4 · Dec 16, 2012, 11:19 PM

not important imo

-Concept- · Dec 17, 2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mankar4

not important imo

Depends on whether or not you want imprints on your screen. If you don't, then buy one of those mat things or don't shut the lid often.

mankar4 · Dec 17, 2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by -Concept-

Depends on whether or not you want imprints on your screen. If you don't, then buy one of those mat things or don't shut the lid often.

I have a 13" mba and a 13"rmbp without a mat, and never get screen imprints on either. But I've seen others' MBA's with pretty severe imprints. I wonder what the difference is.

-Concept- · Dec 17, 2012, 08:25 PM

Same, no imprints on mine either. Probably a slight error during the mass production of these machines. Btw, krravi, do you mean the keys are leaving letter imprints on your screen, or the imprint of the actual keyboard is showing up on your screen?

krravi · Dec 22, 2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by -Concept-

Same, no imprints on mine either. Probably a slight error during the mass production of these machines. Btw, krravi, do you mean the keys are leaving letter imprints on your screen, or the imprint of the actual keyboard is showing up on your screen?

No I am just wondering how prevalent this issue is of the keyboard imprints on the screen.

I believe the computer has been carefully designed for tolerances and yet we see reports of a few who have had keyboard imprints on their screens.

Were they pressing or holding the computer too tight when it was closed?

Coasterfanryan · Dec 22, 2012, 01:28 PM

I've only had imprints when I used a keyboard cover.

Dec 15, 2012, 09:57 PM	#1
krravi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2010	Keyboard imprints on screen How common is the issue of the keyboard leaving imprints on the screen? Does it happen by default or for people who put pressure on the top of the MBA while carrying etc? I saw some products like a soft mat to put on top of the keyboard when the laptop is closed but was wondering if its just a fad or a necessity. __________________ 27" iMac - 3.4 Ghz Core i7,32 GB RAM, 1TB. Many iPad's,iPhone 4s,Apple TV,rMBP 2012 15" 2.6 Ghz 512 GB 16GB(refurb),MBA 2012,2.0 Ghz,8,256
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Coasterfanryan macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Pa	I've only had imprints when I used a keyboard cover. __________________ 13" early 2011 MacBook Pro; iPad 3rd. Gen 16GB Black; iPhone 4 8GB White, iPod touch 5th. Gen 32 GB Black
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mankar4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA	not important imo
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-Concept- macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: In front of a computer. Any computer.	Same, no imprints on mine either. Probably a slight error during the mass production of these machines. Btw, krravi, do you mean the keys are leaving letter imprints on your screen, or the imprint of the actual keyboard is showing up on your screen?
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