On 23/01/2013 16:18, Dave wrote:
"Dave" wrote in message
netamerica...
Is this normal? Maybe something done for convenience sake? Somebody
please enlighten me...

Dave



Sorry. Compaq PRESARIO 2100 laptop. Still, it surprised me.

Dave





I've seen this as a feature on some other laptop, may have been a Sony,
but there was a touch strip on the casing above the keyboard.

If your laptop has no such obvious 'by design' feature maybe the wires
or the power button is out of position under the casing.