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Keyboard maintenance question...VERY IMPORTANT!!

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ZRB, Aug 30, 2001.

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  1. ZRB

    ZRB Member

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    Computer experts-

    Is there a way I can remove the keys from the board and clean them? They are starting to get stuck, thanks to a few unfortunate beverage spillages. Thanks muchly!

    Oh, and I have a Hewlett Packard Keboard, if that is important.
     
  2. Space Ghost

    Space Ghost Member

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    have you tried plugging your keyboard back in?

    Get a knife and MAKE them come out.

    Or quit being a slob, buy a new keyboard and quit feasting at the computer.
     
  3. 3fingeredgus

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    ZRB- I believe you should be able to get each key up and off the board to clean it out... Once the keys are off, use a q-tip (hopefully more than one) and some rubbing alcohol. That should clean up any sticky stuff.

    At first, I thought you had the same problem I did. I recently dumped a bunch of water on my Keyboard (Rhodes Synthesizer) and thought I fried some circuits. Fortunately, after it dried out for about a week, everything worked fine. It did put quite a scare in me though. No more beverages near the keys!
     
  4. DEANBCURTIS

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    Just hit the malfunctioning keys as hard as you can. If they work after then you did it right, if they don't then you did it wrong.
     
  5. DAROckets

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    I usually just run mine through the dishwasher. ;)
     

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