Buttons don't click when the case is on?

So this question is a bit of a follow up to a question I've asked about this laptop here. I've successfully replaced the motherboard on this laptop with very little issue and everything is working hunky dory right now.

However, my dear laptop has taken a few tumbles since I've done the replacement (largely due to some pesky kitty cats trying to get my attention). At one point, it hit the ground so hard it blue-screened! After trying to curb these incidents, I resigned myself to buying a case to put over my laptop so that way I can at least keep it safe when it inevitably falls over again.

I ended up buying a case like this to put on my laptop screen and it's really hefty. I think it'll be pretty good protection for my laptop. The only problem that I've been having with it is that when the case is on my laptop, I'm not able to press the buttons to turn on the laptop or to adjust the volume. I'm assuming it's because the buttons themselves are too thin and there's too much space between the buttons on the case and the buttons on the laptop. Is there a way to modify the case so I can press the buttons easier? Or would it be safe to stick some tape on the buttons so they're easier to press with the case on?

I appreciate the read!