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How on earth is a key being pressed on a closed laptop? Bumpy road or not.

• simias 14y ago
  The inertia of the keycaps is probably sufficient if the force required to press the key is very low.
• uptown 14y ago
  The keys and screen are extremely close to one another when the laptop is closed. With any compression of the device, it's possible the screen could press the power button. On my 2011 MBP I use a thin fabric pad made by RadTech to prevent any screen damage from this incidental contact, and also to prevent oil from keys from contacting the screen while my device is closed.
  • 001sky 14y ago
    Does this not work on the new MBPs? I use this too when travelling overland, lest you get abrasive marks on your screen over time. Its a great, simple preventive maintenance trick. That would suck. I would also hate to have turbulence on a flight set this of, and then have your battery dead when you unpack.
• jawngee 14y ago
  Sometimes, when I open my MBP retina, I can see the outline of the keys on the screen and have to wipe the screen off. So my guess is that they are actually touching when closed.