My Keyboard My Hands

Step 3 Will the laser destroy my laptop keyboard and touchpad?

It was at this point when I really started getting worried that laser etching my keyboard and touchpad might have some kind of ill effects on my computer...ya think?

I knew that the anodized aluminum case would react fine, but since I've never seen anyone etch their keys or touchpad, I needed some reassurance.

Luckily, a co-worker in our space knew an engineer who designed touchpads, and so he gave him a call to get some advice. The engineer predicted that it wouldn't hurt the touchpad, and so having gotten the go-ahead, I took the laptop to the laser etcher.