Keyboard stiffening system

A method of manufacturing a keyboard stiffening system, the method comprising:

• providing a keyboard assembly having a plurality of key assemblies coupled to a support plate;
• and
• providing at least one extension extending from a central area of a bottom surface of the support plate to engage a support pan of an electronic device to secure the keyboard assembly to the support pan of the electronic device.

An electronic device comprising:

• a support pan for a keyboard, the support pan comprising an upper surface to receive the keyboard, wherein the upper surface comprises openings spaced across the support pan, and wherein at least one of the openings is disposed in an interior area of the upper surface;
• and
• a keyboard comprising keys coupled to a support plate, the support plate comprising extensions spaced across a bottom surface of the support plate and inserted respectively into the openings and clamping the keyboard to the support pan, wherein each extension comprises a sloped surface frictionally engaged with the support pan via the respective openings, and wherein movement of the keyboard parallel to the upper surface of the support pan causes the plurality of extensions to clamp the keyboard to the support pan.