Learn How To Get a Clean Keyboard
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Do you find your space-bar is sticking, or several keys on your computer keyboard are not working, or you must bang it hard to get the character to come up? It is almost certain that you should take some time to do a keyboard cleaning. This task can be very simple, or possibly not if the keyboard is stuffed with substances and perhaps liquid was spilled into it.
We hope to offer you some simple and fast techniques and tips to get a nice clean keyboard. We are going to start with the simplest, and then move on to the more difficult.
First, make sure you have available the following items: cotton swaps, compressed air with adapter, clean, a lint free dry cloth, cleaning solution such as isopropyl alcohol, vacuum and a screw driver (flat tip).
Make sure to first power off your computer, and unplug it.
Step 1: This one will surely be the easiest and with any luck you will not need to take your keyboard apart. Use either your mini vacuum, or the compressed air, and try cleaning all the dust and dirt from inside the crevices of the keys. Try turning the keyboard upside down and shake it to stir up whatever could possibly be caked onto the inside bottom.
Step 2: Now take your cotton swabs and dab them in the cleaning solution. Go around each of the keys and clear out any debris from inside of them. Take some time in this keyboard cleaning step.
Step 3: Use your cloth and dip it into the solution and little by little clean keyboard areas and around keys and buttons. Let dry and do it a second time.
At this point, you can turn on your computer to see if that is all that was needed. However, if your buttons and keys are still sticking you have to now proceed to a more challenging aspect of keyboard cleaning. You ought to do this systematically, by trying to correct the buttons and keys that have been giving you the most problems.
Step 1: Use your screwdriver and start with your space bar. Be very careful when taking off the button. There are many springs that must be put back again.
Step 2: After the key, button, spring is off, you will have to use a cotton swab dipped in the cleaning solution and cleanse the areas carefully. You may want to use the cloth as well to clear away any debris or larger gunk which may be stuck there.
Step 3: Put the key plus springs back again. Press several times to make sure it is connected correctly.
Repeat the aforementioned 3 steps for the keys and buttons. Once done, power back up your pc and see if this keyboard cleaning method has worked well. In the event that none of this helped you get a clean keyboard that is working, you may well have to invest in a new one. |
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Author Resource:-
If you want to have a clean keyboard, and need more help please read visit us at Computer Too Slow to get a more information on keyboard cleaning and other computer repair tips.
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By :
Andrew Thorn
Submitted
2010-08-08 22:44:09 |
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