Backspace key is a bit lifted

Hi
I had my HP G61-420CA laptop for a week now, I noticed that my backspace key is not flat with other keys on the keyboard. I'm wondering if it'll hurt the LCD and is there a solution to it.
Thank You

Here is a section of code that tests for backspace.
Included are comments that might also help.
I did not know how to use the VK_ stuff.
void newName_keyPressed(KeyEvent e)
  //buffer updated AFTER this event: length 0 1st time, 1 last time if deleting
  // Backspace triggers this event, but length is 1 when area blank!
  int length = newName.getText().length();
  int key = e.getKeyChar();
  if (length == 0)  // first time in
    idList.setSelectionBackground(Color.lightGray);
  else    // if was really length 1 last time but this key deleted it
    if (length == 1 && (key == 8 || key == 127)  //backspace or delete
      && idHold != 0)                             // our stupid blank line
      idList.setSelectionBackground(Color.blue);  // turn back on list
    else                                          // dim out list selection
      idList.setSelectionBackground(Color.lightGray);
//  int ii = e.getKeyCode();
//  String ss = e.getKeyText(ii);
//  System.out.println("ii="+ii+", ss="+ss);
//    ii=8, ss=Backspace
//    ii=37, ss=Left
//    ii=127, ss=Delete
//  if (ii == VK_BACK_SPACE)          //???? how do you do this???
  }I hope this helps.

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