Hi there, I have found that on the screen side of the middle connectors there is a metallic bezel around the connector ports which may have old glue accumulate under it which may dry out after 2-3 years of usage.
I suspect this accumulate starts to flake into connectors causing odd issues and potentially interfering with the magnet (which may also be weakening over time. I can't conclude that, maybe someone more knowledgeable could.)
Now I don't recommend doing this in the first instance but if you've come to a point where no amount of cleaning is helping, and you have very carefully inspected there is no further debris externally.
Once you have determined the above, then it's worth giving the following a go!
Anyways, using something hard gently lift this metallic bezel. You may find it lifts quite easy, it did in my case. If you can't get under it, I found the easiest point is sliding under it via the fan grill.
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Once you've pulled it off, use some Isopropyl Alcohol and a clean cloth to clean any excess gunk from both the bezel that has been removed and the now exposed surface under the bezel. Place the bezel back in location and try using the keyboard.
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I have not, and do not know if there is a suitable replacement adhesive to better secure the bezel after this cleaning. The magnets and the fact it's sandwiched appear to be holding this in place just fine (although, it will be more of an issue when using 'tablet' mode.)
If anyone knows a suitable adhesive that would be great!
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(Thanks to @jeffreykess6484 above for the direction.)
Hi there, I have found that on the screen side of the middle connectors there is a metallic bezel around the connector ports which may have old glue accumulate under it which may dry out after 2-3 years of usage.
I suspect this accumulate starts to flake into connectors causing odd issues and potentially interfering with the magnet (which may also be weakening over time. I can't conclude that, maybe someone more knowledgeable could.)
Now I don't recommend doing this in the first instance but if you've come to a point where no amount of cleaning is helping, and you have very carefully inspected there is no further debris externally.
Once you have determined the above, then it's worth giving the following a go!
Anyways, using something hard gently lift this metallic bezel. You may find it lifts quite easy, it did in my case. If you can't get under it, I found the easiest point is sliding under it via the fan grill.
[image|3213313]
Once you've pulled it off, use some Isopropyl Alcohol and a clean cloth to clean any excess gunk from both the bezel that has been removed and the now exposed surface under the bezel. Place the bezel back in location and try using the keyboard.
[image|3213314]
[image|3213315]
I have not, and do not know if there is a suitable replacement adhesive to better secure the bezel after this cleaning. The magnets and the fact it's sandwiched appear to be holding this in place just fine (although, it will be more of an issue when using 'tablet' mode.)
If anyone knows a suitable adhesive that would be great!