Re: Fixing a keyboard

From: Mike Hall (mike.hall.mail_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 10/23/04 

Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 02:13:27 -0400

.. remembering to take a pic of the key layout first.. :)

"NobodyMan" <none@none.net> wrote in message
news:31gjn0lf9gtoebimgh7mvoukmhsl2evgpq@4ax.com...
> 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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