Help with research

[bladeraider101]

Hello fellow nerds,

    I am a new member, and was just wondering if I could ask someone to help me do some research on what keyboard the Lenovo "Ideapads" have built into them (More specifically Ideapad Y410p). I have already done some browsing, but alas... I am not as keyboard savvy as a majority of you all, and would appreciate if someone could help.

                                                                                                                                                       Fellow member,
                                                                                                                                                       Bladeraider101

[bladeraider101]

bump

[SpAmRaY]

No need to bump so soon...and most of us deal with external keyboards not built in ones.

But be patient if someone knows they will answer.

[Hellmark]

Yeah, bumping after a half hour is more than a tad bit impatient. Typically behavior like that will make it less likely to get you help. Also, you're asking during the day time in the US, where most of the users are, and when many may be at lunch, so fewer are online to respond.

The ideapads I've seen never had anything special for a keyboard. The Ideapad I used to have had just your normal laptop style rubber dome over membrane keyboard, and really wasn't all that well made. I had the laptop for two years, and keyboard was replaced under warranty after a year, and was needing replaced another year later when I retired it. We recently had some Lenovos come through here at work, and the keyboards on them were rubber dome with chiclet style keycaps. The ideapad model you are inquiring about looks to have the same style keyboard, only with backlighting. Those that I've seen had clear plastic around the edge of the keys that were edge lit. Really nothing to write home about.

Long story short, laptop keyboards are going to be ****ty membrane keyboards, and no matter how much they dress them up, it is still putting lipstick on a pig.

[bladeraider101]

     Sorry, I have been a little annoyed because I have to hook up an external keyboard to type. The reason being is because my keyboard on my laptop has broken, and I cannot stand standard keyboards. I have been stuck with it all day, and for me it is annoying to type code with anything but my regular keyboard. I would love to get this fixed as soon as possible, so yes I am a little impatient.

[bladeraider101]

    I don't care what so ever about the lighting on the keyboard, but I understand that is a large feature. I have had a few keyboards so far, and none of them feel anything like the keyboard that I have been using in the last year. I am a bit picky with what I place my figures on as you can tell.

[bladeraider101]

   Probably should have added this on to my last post, but I totally zoned out. I guess if that is the case I will just have to get use to mechanical/standard keyboards. Thank you any way. Sorry for any annoyance I may have caused.

[SpAmRaY]

I would suggest contacting the manufacturer or finding a forum about laptops....www.notebookreview.com is pretty good.

[Hellmark]

If you have had the keyboard shoot craps on you, the only option is really to replace it. This isn't all that unusual to have happen. I've had keyboard issues with every laptop I've owned, bar my thinkpad made in January '98 (which I still have and use).

If it is still under warranty, I'd recommend hitting up Lenovo, who will recommend a local authorized shop that can replace it. That is what I had to do with my ideapad. I found one around the corner from the university that I went to (was actually within walking distance), I dropped it off, and they swapped out the keyboard and had it back to me a couple days later.

The reason I suggest this if you still have the warranty, is so that you do not void the warranty. Plus, if it is under warranty it won't cost you anything. Lenovo covers parts and labor for upto a year.

If the warranty has expired, then I would recommend hitting up ebay for a replacement. Should be about $30 after shipping (sometimes more some times less). Replacing a laptop keyboard isn't hard, as long as you are patient, pay attention, and keep track of everything. Remember, DO NOT FORCE ANYTHING. If it isn't wanting to come apart easily, then you're doing something wrong.