Re: Fixing a keyboard

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

Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 18:10:55 -0400

Although I replied to you, the inference was for the OP.. :)

"NobodyMan" <none@none.net> wrote in message
news:8rjln09gvagku0q7s12edi2d33qmgbomom@4ax.com...
> ?
> Why bother? I've been typing on keyboards since I was 16. I know the
> layout of a standard QWERTY keboard just fine. The extra keys (and
> there aren't that many) are pretty easy to relocate as well.
>
> On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 02:13:27 -0400, "Mike Hall"
> <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>>.. 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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