Any tips on cleaning a keyboard?
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Here's what you need: \nPolaroid camera (optional)\nCotton swabs\nPaper towels\nDenatured alcohol\nCompressed air\nSmall screwdriver or butter knife\n\n\nHere's what you do: \nBefore you clean your keyboard, turn your computer off. Next, write down the locations of the keys (or take a photo) so you can put them back in the right places. \nUse a thin screwdriver or butter knife to gently pry up the rectangular keycaps. Don't try to remove the space bar, Shift key, Enter key, or any other oversize keys. They can be difficult to put back in place. \nIf liquid is present, sop it up with a paper towel. Use compressed air to remove hair, dust, and other loose materials. If you find built-up gunk, use a mild household cleaner on a cotton swab to clean it up. \nGently but firmly press each keycap back in place, following the layout in your diagram or photo.
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Using a butterknife, you should be able to take the keys off.  Uses a warm damp rag to clean up the mess.
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download C cleaner at http://www.ccleaner.com.\n\nit's free, light, easy to use and you can choose what to clean.
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It depends. I've spilled things in a laptop before and had no negative consequences other than a few of the keys no longer working. My recommendation would be, if you spilled it on the edge of the keyboard, tilt your laptop towards that side to help drain the water out. The keyboard can be replaced, if necessary and if you know what you're doing.
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Your LCD screen is as sensitive as your eyeball. No harsh chemicals, no harsh abrasives.\n\nIf you think the screen is not that sensitive, press on the screen very gently with an index card and watch the screen display image start to distort. Again think eyeball while cleaning.\n\nI use distilled water and a soft cloth. \n\nIf this is a notebook don't mistake keyboard impressions as dust or grime. I have seen dozens of Dell and Apple notebook key images scored into the LCD screen. They can't be cleaned.
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some cd lens cleaner solution, or rubbing alcohol and a Q-tip.\nwith just a touch of gentle motion should have that lens clean in no time\n\nmake sure you pop the drive open and remove it from the laptop first (or pop it open and shut the laptop off)\nthen allow up to 15 minutes for any liquid to fully dry. then give it a whirl
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Sounds like at least one key is sticky.  Coke (or any soda) will do that.  Carefully remove the keys in the area of where you spilled it and gently clean with a Q-tip and alcohol.  The worst that could happen has already happened - you cannot use the laptop.
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Try getting the buttons out (very very carefully), & clean the keyboard a bit. If that doesn't work, there's not much else you can do.\n\nAlternatively, you can use the 'Charachter Map' to type.\nTo get there go to ---> Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Charachter Map
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I was cleaning my husband's desk and I accidentally slide the coffee over the entire keyboad, too clumsy! He remove the screws and wipe it with dry cloth and wait for a couple days to dry up, you can use electric fan but not too direct to the keyboard just to allow air moving. After lets says two weeks, your keyboard will be okay again! Just put back the screws back and you can used it and enjoy!\n\nsleepyhead
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It's probably already dried out, and the problem is likely to be the sticky residue left behind. \n\nDepending on how technically competant you are, you could try the following - it's what I'd do in your position.\n\nDismantle the laptop - strip it down, remove the keyboard and the PCBs\n\nSet to one side all the bits you can't do anything about: CD ROM, Harddrive, battery, screen etc.\n\nFor the rest, I'd use either an electrical cleaner, or a bowl of warm soapy water - it sounds daft, but bear with me - and clean the circuit boards off with a soft cloth. When any residue has been removed, dry with a hairdryer. DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH THE PROCESSOR ON, but it is fine on any other boards.\n\nWith luck, this will cure the problem. While its in bits, clean the parts around the keyboard - again, warm soapy water will do, so long as you ensure it is thoroughly dry afterwards. \n\nGood luck!
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It sounds like you may've damaged your keyboard. Have you spilled anything on it, or dropped, your laptop, or otherwise done unintended (or intended) damage?
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ur keyboard need to be cleaned  or try to use ur friend keyboard and see what will happen if it will work then ur keyboard has a problem if it didnt work then it may be ur software
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This is not a common problem. Get ur keyboard replaced or ask ur vendor to repair it.
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Your question comes up about 3 times a week. There needs to be a way to easily search previous answers quickly...\nlaptops are different from regular keyboard problems...\n People have suggested Q-tips, damp cloths, spray air cans,\npopping the key caps off, and cleaning around ( some caps do not come off !). I have seen dozens of different kinds of laptop keyboard constructions, so it is a bit difficult to \ngive "one" answer. \n I would approach the problem slowly and carefully! Iff the key caps snap off, like most desktop keys, you can easily clean under them. If they don't you may have to take out\nthe keyboard - many laptops have a hidden release button or two along the top or bottom edge, or you slide the entire board up or down to release. If you go to the manufacturers website, they may have technical details on how to snap out the keyboard, which, then, you clean more easily.\n I have seen keyboards which are built into the top half of cover, so you have to completely take the laptop apart to access th keyboard... not advised.\n The easiest method is the slowest - Q-tips in alcohol or\ndamp with mild soapy solution of water- iff you can even get under the keys.\n I would remove the power and the battery before cleaning..\nGood luck... and avoid any stupid solutions involving boiling Sulphuric acid, or whatever...
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Turn off your computer and let the keyboard dry. If you have a hair dryer dry off the keyboard with it. I have spilt water on mine and it worked ok after I let it dry.
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Here are some ideas to look at:\n\nSoft cloth, anti-static cloth, water, specialized screen cleaner, microfiber cleaning cloths\n\nTechnique:\n\n1. Conventional wisdom is that you should only clean a screen with a damp cloth, as many screens have an anti-glare coating that you risk damaging if you use a harsh household cleaner. Even traditional window cleaners can damage some coatings and screens, especially on laptop computers. Always check your manual.\n\n2. Screen wipes are also available which are also great for the keyboard and general cleaning. Wipe your screen first, then the keyboard, mouse, and casing. Stop your computer from getting dirty in the first place by having them handy to wipe the grease off your fingers after eating junk food. \n\n3. If you are using just a damp cloth to wipe the screen, be sure to dry it off as well to prevent streaking.\n\n4. When cleaning the monitor casing use a soft cloth with your cleaning fluid. Always spray onto the cloth, not the equipment!\n\n5. Antistatic sprays and other specialty cleaning chemicals are very common, and are formulated so they will not cause damage to even the most sensitive screens. Their effectiveness is questioned by some, but others swear by them. The theory is that as the product cleans it leaves a neutral charge, whereas a positive or negative charge will attract dust. The effectiveness is likely more a result of environment, but considering the insignificant cost it is probably worth it.\n\nMy favorite is using a good microfiber cloth slightly damp on one side and polishing clean with the dry side, I really never use chemical.  The microfiber cloths are really great that way.
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use a cotton bud and when not in use push it through all the buttons and down the sides, a cheap and easy way to get rid of dust etc.