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Post by dietspam16 on May 3, 2007 13:36:23 GMT -5
Ello, I classically spilled coffee on my keyboard and now te h, g, ctrl, and ypen keys aren't workin!! Wat are te best ways to clean out underneat a keyboard?
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Post by Archagon on May 3, 2007 15:59:17 GMT -5
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Post by Little Miss Odd on May 3, 2007 16:11:12 GMT -5
Aside from replacing the keyboard, I don't think there's much you can do if it's that bad. Rubbing alcohol and a LOT of cotton buds?
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Post by dietspam16 on May 3, 2007 16:19:32 GMT -5
better question peraps, can I safely remove keys? ie be able to put tem back in afterwards? cuz tis is a laptop so replcin isn't an option...
Tanks for te website plu by te way, but we already ave oole ads for tat..
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Post by Little Miss Odd on May 3, 2007 16:49:03 GMT -5
When someone knocked a glass of water over my precious, I had to get the keyboard replaced, and hope that her insides were intact. If you have a keyboard with a USB jack, use it. It's what I did for two weeks. I don't think the keys come off very well if you're an amateur. I know daddy tried with momma's old Toshiba. www.computing.net/howto/simple/keyboard/
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Post by Monolith on May 3, 2007 18:17:07 GMT -5
I thought the keys were already broken off when I was over there. You should be able to get it repaired by whoever you got it from (Fry's if my memory is working). Otherwise, there's always the angry monkey approach. That rarely solves much though.
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Post by Arachis on May 3, 2007 18:41:01 GMT -5
As far as keyboard issues, yes, you can remove keyboard keys and replace them. In fact, if you unscrew your laptop from the back, you should also be able to remove the whole keyboard at once. Make sure you turn your computer off and remove the battery and drain the power before you take apart anything in your computer though. It seems like you only had a minor spill and I think you should try and remove the keys seperately and see if you can clean whats underneath. Oh, and dont worry, spills worse than that can be fixed, if you act fast enough. Heres what to do: www.grynx.com/projects/wine-in-laptop/
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Post by Evilduck on May 4, 2007 0:40:35 GMT -5
To add to what Ali said, it is a good idea to ground yourself when handling computer parts so static electricity from your body does not damage anything. Just touch a sizable metal object every so often.
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Post by Little Miss Odd on May 4, 2007 1:56:31 GMT -5
Practice static safety. Hack n3kkid.
sorry, it was begging to be said. Had its friends sign a petition and everything.
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Post by Random on May 4, 2007 3:14:08 GMT -5
get a paperclip, get it straight, bend it in half, and then twist the ends so the ends are sticking towards the middle.
basically, you hook a key from either side with the ends of the paper clip and then pull it out. just remember where each key goes.
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Post by Arachis on May 4, 2007 7:42:38 GMT -5
I can normally get a key out with my fingers...
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Post by Archagon on May 4, 2007 7:53:17 GMT -5
On a laptop?
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Post by dietspam16 on May 4, 2007 16:10:32 GMT -5
Getting the keys out is easy, and yes on a laptop. Unfortunatly I'm in NYC and not home and I lack the tools to take my lappie apart... And Qtips can't reach into the little spring mechanisms of the keyboard...
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Post by Monolith on May 4, 2007 19:50:00 GMT -5
And where exactly do you keep your swiss army knife? You're a boy scout dammit!
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Post by Arachis on May 4, 2007 20:22:06 GMT -5
Im guessing by your improvement in spelling that the problem has been semi-fixed?
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