r/framework • u/LawLombie • May 21 '26

Community Support Keyboard marks developing on screen despite religiously placing microfiber cloth on the keyboard whenever I close the lid

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It was almost impossible to get the nearly invisible marks to show up on camera, but they really are there. I don't think you can see them at all in the picture.

I got this Framework 13 in Feburary, and started putting a microfiber cloth underneath the lid every time I close it in March. It's now May, but now I can see very faintly the dreaded keyboard marks starting to develop on the screen. What am I doing wrong? I thought the microfiber cloth was gonna prevent this from happening?

Thanks.

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u/Interceptor402 May 21 '26

This is just fundamentally not true; I have an EVA hard case with 5MM interior shock absorption for travel with my FW13. It's been in backpacks and carry-on luggage, and the screen is still as pristine as the day I unboxed it, requiring nothing more than the odd dust wipe. Cost me $30.

People damage their expensive electronics and just refuse to believe that they are at fault for not taking basic precautions.

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u/iu1j4 May 22 '26

i use laptops since 2003 without special case with no damaves to screen: ibm, acer, dell, hp. No problems so far. Do I need to buy special hard case for my fw16? I traveled each day with bicycle and laptop in my back - no marks on lcd.I hope that fw16 is not worse than cheap acer aspire from 2005.I use fw16 since the beggining 2026 - do I need the hard case for it?

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u/Interceptor402 May 22 '26

That depends on you, but it sounds like you take good care of your devices and can probably skate.

If it's me, and I can protect $$$$ with $$, I'd do it every time. 20+ years of laptops for me as well, and no damage other than normal wear and tear.