Re: Fixing a keyboard

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From: NobodyMan (none_at_none.net)
Date: 10/23/04 

Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 22:24:26 -0400

Speak for yourself. I have a MS Natural Multimedia Keyboard; you
know, one of the anatomic, curved, sloped keyboards with the spit
keys? I certainly paid more than $20 for it and it was worth every
penny.

I can personally vouch that washing your keyboard in the kitchen sink
is not the way to go. I've seen to many liquid spills on keyboards,
turning them into large paperweights, to recommend this. I know
better.

Now, if you want to pry off the key caps, wash them in the sink, then
dry them and replace them on the key tray, well that's the preferred
way to safely wash them.

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:17:04 -0700, "Kevin" <webman6@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>You can buy a new keyboard for less than $20.00. Why would you use rubbing
>alcohol to clean the keyboard? A diluted soapy water solution is the best
>cleaner for dirty keys. Use only a damp, soft cloth. You can actually take
>the keyboard and wash it in the kitchen sink as long as it is absolutely,
>totally, and completely dry before plugging it into the computer again.
>
>"<*((((><{" <<*(((({~~~@ocean.net> wrote in message
>news:prpgn0p9humqkeri95si1l7oc47a68t35k@4ax.com...
>> So my keyboard broke -- the space, backspace, and several of the
>> letter keys do nothing. I suspect this happens because of an
>> overzealous applicaiton of rubbing alcohol while cleaning the board.
>>
>> I'd like to fix it. Does anybody know about opening up a keyboard and
>> maybe cleaning the wires or membrane or parts?
>>
>> It's a keyboard for a desktop.
>>
>> <*((((><{
>> Fishy@Ocean.Net
>

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