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    Cleaning under keys

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by BrenMyster, Feb 7, 2006.

  1. BrenMyster

    BrenMyster Notebook Consultant

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    my stupid ass room mate just dribbled OJ over my new w3v,

    I'm so mad right now. granted it was only a drop but it hit between the enter key and shift key and now shift is sticking,

    Is there any safe way to take the keys off the keyboard and get rid of my OJ infestation

    Thanks
     
    BrenMyster, Feb 7, 2006
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hmmm, try taking the whole KB out and taking a Q-Tip or a thin cloth, dab a little water and see if wiping inbetween helps
     
    coriolis, Feb 7, 2006
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    first thing you should have done was turn the computer over so it can leak out and not in......... but taking the whole keyboard out is important.... as long as you dry it (with compressed air and probably some alcohol..... you can really douse the keyboard with water to clean it up.....
     
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  4. BrenMyster

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    how can i take it out????????
     
    BrenMyster, Feb 7, 2006
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  5. PROPortable

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    2 screws under the system that are marked "K>" ... and 3-4 spring clips above the keyboard that need to be pushed back and the keyboard will just pop up and out.
     
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  6. BrenMyster

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    Can you lift separate keys off the KB safely or do you have to take the whole thing off?
     
    BrenMyster, Feb 7, 2006
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  7. PROPortable

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    NO - take the whole thing off.
     
    PROPortable, Feb 7, 2006
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