deskthority

when I press on the plasic separating the f keys from the alphanumeric keys, f4 is pressed for some reason. can anyone explain that?

Try adjusting the tension on the bolts in that area of the board. Sounds a bit tight, or loose.

I just rebuilt the thing

Besides repairing damage, one of the beauties of a bolt mod is that you can adjust or "tune" the assembly.

In my opinion, a lot of people see steel nuts and bolts and washers and think "cool, let's crank them down as tight as they will go" - forgetting that they are replacing little cylindrical shafts of plastic with "mushroom heads" melted at the ends.

I recommend going "just barely finger tight" (I use the socket in my fingers with no handle) and go only far enough to get firm contact and no more.