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 Posted: 02/25/04 - 09:22 Post subject: something is growing on my keyboard...
how do you clean a keyboard without wrecking it?
i get the feeling compressed air won't do the trick here. 
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 09:26 Post subject:
Isn't that one of the 101 uses for Coke?
My cow-orkers seem to think so...
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brie k
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 09:41 Post subject:
I've unplugged the keyboard and used a toothbrush dipped in windex to scrub my keys. I've also taken the keys off the keyboard (it can be done, I spilled Nestle Quick on my keyboard once and had to disassemble it to clean it).
If you're prone to having an icky keyboard, get a keyboard cover.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 09:42 Post subject:
Get a new one. I spilled some honey on a keyboard a few weeks ago.
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robp
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 10:04 Post subject:
I've managed to waste a couple of keyboards by spilling coffee on them.
I pop the keys off to clean them.
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blue
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 11:16 Post subject:
i had o.j. on it once... i had severe issues with the j k and u keys.
hmmm the windew on a toothbrush sounds like a good idea.
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 12:35 Post subject:
The only surefire way is to take off all the keys. If it's a laptop keyboard... you're boned.
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 13:03 Post subject:
| MechEngDropout wrote: | | The only surefire way is to take off all the keys. If it's a laptop keyboard... you're boned. |
1!
Or buy a new one.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 13:59 Post subject:
for destops unplug the keyboard,
for desktops and laptops turn upside down and shake vigoriously
take alcohol pads and run along the non-keyed areas
take fresh alcohol pad and run along keys.
let dry
turn back on, remember to plug keyboard back in first for desktops.
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