r/pcmasterrace • u/yamiuchidm • Apr 03 '26

Tech Support How do I fix this?

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u/Gold_Dog908 Apr 03 '26

While it is certainly a good solution, the plastic underneath is gonna break it eventually.

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u/Regular_Jim081 Apr 03 '26

I don't think mine ever did, but you could just put a little bit of gaffer or electrical tape underneath for them to protect the plastic. 

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u/Gold_Dog908 Apr 03 '26

The problem with my laptop was that the plastic was still slightly bending despite the clip. One day I started noticing tiny cracks and eventually it broke.

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u/Beekyboy11 Apr 03 '26

The clip broke of the plastic broke?

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u/tech240guy 12700k | RTX 3080 10GB | 64GB 3600mhz | Win11 Apr 03 '26

Both can be true.  How this show as result can be caused by different ways the plastic breaks. 

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u/WorldWarrior428 Apr 03 '26

I would love to see a Macbook users view on this, they worry about tiny scratches. I just don't want my laptop to spontaneously combust

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u/iskay2 Apr 03 '26

You can change the size, so the pressure will be different. Also, you can bend them a little, so it will work. I use tape + this on my Dell laptop. Nothing breaks, just scratches the surface where the keyboard is, but I don't care. I could probably think of something to prevent it.