KEYBOARD PROTECTION MECHANISM

Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that could include a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which includes any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular example implementation of the electronic device may include a keyboard that includes a plurality of keys and an inter cap spacer. The inter cap spacer can be transitioned from a first position, in which a first portion of the keys are functional and gaps exist between individual keys of the first portion of the keys, to a second position in which the first portion of the keys are not functional and the inter cap spacer substantially fills in the gaps.