cleaning a keyboard.

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pazhman

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I'm trying to clean my G11, and it's clean but I'm having a problem cleaning the sides of the keys. I've tried the dust blower. But it doesn't do much. Any options would be helpful thanks!
 
The keyboard caps are usually friction-fit and will pull off easily.

Use a chip-puller to pull the keys and clean them individually - or use pliers to bend a large paper clip with short opposing hoizontal hooks that will allow you to pop the key caps off. Use it like a tweezer to pick off the caps.

I use the modified paper clip method.

Be careful with the space key - don't lose the spring that's under the space key cap.

Hope this helps!
 
I still use my Microsoft Natural Elite that I bought with my first build back in 1999. I've taken it apart to clean it a few times. I took off each key separately and swabbed them down with alcohol to remove the stuck on crap. I then blew out the bottom of the keyboard (well the top since the keys were off). I suppose I could have taken the back off to let the crumbs fall out but after a couple hours I figured it was clean enough.
If you do that, just be careful of the shift keys and the space bar as they are sometimes held on with additional clips.
 
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