Case Mod for Laptop

[badogblue]

My new laptop's keyboard has a bit of flex/wobble when typing only at the left hand side.

On removing the keyboard I think I've identified the problem as a large hole in the backplate. Shown in picture below.

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My idea was to add additional support by spanning the whole.

My question is what to use? Metal may cause an electrical short, wood could char/burn! Any suggestions?

 

[BuToNz]

Just use card. I've done this before, won't char/burn unless your laptop is severely overheating.

 

[badogblue]

Just use card. I've done this before, won't char/burn unless your laptop is severely overheating.

Thanks for the tip, though wouldn't cardboard be too flexible? Something like a wood splint may work but I doubt I have any around the house.

What about plastic or metal? Or should I stick to cardboard/wood?


Edit: Made a back plate out of cardboard, with spaces for fan, ribbon cable and screw mounts, however the problem still remains. Thicker cardboard would not fit.

Ideally I would make the same thing out of metal or plastic but that will be quite difficult and possible unsafe (electrical shorts etc..)

Any suggestions?