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    Keyboard CleanUp

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by spradhan01, Oct 14, 2010.

  1. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I just noticed that 2 of my keys(* and - in the keypad top right) are really sticky. Looks like someone spilled something in it. Anyway or tutorial to get the keys out or some method to clean it up? When I press the key, it takes a while to come up. So any suggestions?
     
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    High % alcohol + Q-tips
     
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    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    ?????????????Q tips
     
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    reborn2003 THE CHIEF!

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    Yeh kinda like the ear bud cleaning things. For cleaning out ear wax lol. ehehehe Q tips. ;) :D Just the right size to do a little cleaning on the keyboard keys.
    Then again I just get a cloth or tissue lol and wet it a little and just wipe mine. Making sure its not too wet of course. I also use a keyboard protector cover.

    Cheers. :)
     
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    calingasan Notebook Geek

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    spilled coke on my asus G1 ages ago and i can say with certainty that you SHOULDN'T use acetone. Had to learn the hard way.
     
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    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Does the keys pop out and can be placed back easily?
     
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    reborn2003 THE CHIEF!

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    I wouldn't recommend it chiefs. I tried last time and I can get the end key back in properly now. It sits kinda funny now. Not proper.

    Not sure if anyone else has tried.

    Cheers. :)
     
    reborn2003, Oct 14, 2010
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