are keyboard covers good use on lap?

[Sossity]

I have always had one on my notebooks, but I just read that they can block venting, and transfer dirt and oils from fingers to the screen when it is closed.

I have them to protect from dust, I am in a dusty environment.

Also I read that it is not good to use them on your lap, and one should use a lapdesk, but I thought that is why they are called laptops.

 

[thebro20]

i dont know about blocking vents but it will transfer oils on the screen and can leave permanent marks

 

[Veuxtres]

use a screen protector then ?

 

[poiihy]

You can use your laptop on your lap. Who said you should not use a laptop on a lap? That's the whole point of a laptop...

 

[nerowolfe]

Been using a keyboard cover on my rMBP since forever w/o problems. Just make sure to remove it when closing the lid, that's all.

You can use your laptop on your lap, but it's better to be mindful about not blocking the vents, esp if you're running a cpu/gpu intensive app and it's running hot.

 

[poiihy]

Been using a keyboard cover on my rMBP since forever w/o problems. Just make sure to remove it when closing the lid, that's all.

You can use your laptop on your lap, but it's better to be mindful about not blocking the vents, esp if you're running a cpu/gpu intensive app and it's running hot.

It is very tedious to remove the keyboard cover every time you close the lid.

 

[nerowolfe]

It is very tedious to remove the keyboard cover every time you close the lid.

It's also very tedious to brush one's teeth every time before going to bed.

 

[lionkin]

It's also very tedious to brush one's teeth every time before going to bed.

What happens If I close the lid with the keyboard cover?

 

[Acronyc]

I close the lid on my rMBP with the keyboard cover on all the time. Especially on days of heavy use and travel. When I open the lid, I just clean the screen with a microfiber cloth if dirty. Takes less than a minute. At home or on days where I'm just taking it from point A to B once, I'll take the cover off when I close it. But anyway, it doesn't harm it from my experience as long as you clean the screen if dirty. I've had my rMBP for two years and have yet to scratch the screen.

 

[ABC5S]

What happens If I close the lid with the keyboard cover?

I had one briefly and than just tossed it away. Why ? It kept transferring the outline of the keyboard keys to the screen. Got tired of it. Enough said

 

[nerowolfe]

What happens If I close the lid with the keyboard cover?

I had one briefly and than just tossed it away. Why ? It kept transferring the outline of the keyboard keys to the screen. Got tired of it. Enough said

This and the dreaded possibility of pressure spots, which is why the supplied protective screen sheet wasn't cutting it anymore when using keyboard cover with the lid closed.

 

[maflynn]

I think due to the MBP's tight tolerances mean that keyboard covers will be rubbing up against the screen. I'd not recommend using them