Cleaning under the keys of a laptop help

rusty JEDI · #1 02-23-2005, 02:04 AM

I had a very minor coke spill on the one side of my keyboard. A bunch of keys i never use like pgup pgdn home stick. Also the backspace key which i use a lot is a little sticky. The keys dont get stuck down or anything like that. The stickiness reminds me of when you are walking in a theater and the floor is sticky due to spills.

Can the keys come off and easily be put back in?

Thanks

rJ

captZEEbo1 · #2 02-23-2005, 02:07 AM

depends on the keyboard I think...

rusty JEDI · #3 02-23-2005, 02:13 AM

Just a standard laptop. Compaq r3055.

bennyk · #4 02-23-2005, 02:16 AM

in my experience you can get the keys off without damage. they are meant to be removed without breaking. be gentle.

bk

emonrad87 · #5 02-23-2005, 02:18 AM

Try e-mailing compaq support.

joedot · #6 02-23-2005, 11:37 AM

stick the keyboard in the dishwasher and run it without any soap in there. trust me it works. i used to be a computer tech for 6 years and am a+ certified.

crownjules · #7 02-23-2005, 11:48 AM

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stick the keyboard in the dishwasher and run it without any soap in there. trust me it works. i used to be a computer tech for 6 years and am a+ certified.

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I think he said laptop keyboard? Wouldn't that require sticking the WHOLE laptop in the dishwasher? Somehow I think that would be bad advice. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

joedot · #8 02-23-2005, 01:42 PM

lol. small detail. i really should pay more attention when i read, but since i'm usually playing poker, looking at porn, watching cnbc, and checking my email at the same time i'm browsing 2+2 i may have occasional slip ups like this. please forgive [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]