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I have one of the early early unibody Macbooks. I have noticed that my keys are "pitched" to one side. It seems the splines underneath have too much tension. So, they are not really flat. My 8 key also spontaneously popped off. I was accused of catching it with my sleeve and pulling it off.
Has anyone else noticed this about their new Macbook keyboard? I have looked at 3 others and they dont seem to have the problem. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't too picky before I make a ruckus about this. Am I just in inquiring about this?
Thanks

Hi,
i think it is not normal that the keys are pitched (I guess, you mean "tilted"?). And it's certainly not normal that any key pops off. I would check with the dealer about it.
Whatever you do, stay calm and friendly. The person with whom you'll speak is not the guy who made the fault in the fabrication, and he will be willing to help, since a happy customer comes back.
Success! Thomas

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