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I ordered a new keyboard for my 500Mhz dual-usb iBook (original white version) and the replacement keyboard that Apple sent me has a metal tab on the lower right-hand side that extends about 4mm further than the original. It doesn't fit right, and won't lock closed with the right tab. I think that they sent me the wrong one? It works fine (typing with it now); but I can't really close the iBook with this one... Any ideas?

[Jasoco]

Hmm.. when you ordered it, did you let them know you needed one for an old iBook? They may have sent you one for a newer G4 model. In fact, I'd wager that is what happened. Contact them ASAP. See if they can fix your conundrum.

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Well, I went to Home Depot and bought some "end wire cutters" (like fingernail clippers, only bigger and stronger) to clip back the extended tab. It worked great. I think that they probably did send me the wrong keyboard... but I read my serial number back to them from System Profiler, so they should have known. Oh well, it works now.

And there's no more squeaking! :-)

[Jasoco]

Glad it worked out. LOL Though, I hope it never breaks again in case "trimming" isn't covered by the warranty.