Hello,
Ok I'm hoping that this is a desktop keyboard, if so then Tom's advice should
be very helpful. Most desktop keyboards use a rubber matting which provides
that spring-action for keys and also allows the keyboard to be quieter when you
type on them. This matting is between the keys and the actual circuit-board
under the keys that pick up what you press and translate that in to electronic
signals that go to the computer. However a couple things to be aware of when
taking one apart:
-- Firstly sometimes keys like the space bar may use a spring or more
than one spring to make them work, make sure these don't go shooting off on you
when you lift the back cover.
-- When you're lifting the rubber backing away and cleaning where the
keys are be very careful not to lose track of keys or to get keys mixed up, or
you might end up with a very strange keyboard when it goes back together.
It'll work the same, but sighted people might wonder if the letters are in the
wrong place Etc.
-- Lastly, if you are cleaning in there only use a very fine cloth
like a micro-fiber cloth and lightly dampen it with water, don't drench it just
make sure it's moist. Even better if you can, use alcoholic wipes which will
evaporate and leave things clean.
Now if this is a laptop keyboard: Totally different situation.
Firstly laptop keyboards usually use tiny plastic clips to secure the
key to the board surface. Sometimes keys come off of these clips even only in
one corrner. If you're really lucky you can press down on the key firmly and
it will snap back in to place. If not you can gently remove the key by prying
it up along an edge and then re-attach it, cleaning under it if necessary.
HTH,
Cory
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On 2011-06-18, at 2:57 AM, "Tom" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Most keyboards are held together with 8 screws on the back. If you remove
> these screws the top of the keyboard can be lifted off giving access to the
> keys.
> Any crumbs, gum or last nights dinner can now be easily removed with a wipe
> or if you have one, an aerosol cleaner.
> If in your case Peter, it's the left arrow key then it has plenty of space
> around it to get your fingers underneath the key to check for stubborn dirt.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Tom.
>
>> On 6/17/2011 10:15 PM, Peter Wolfe wrote:
>>> Dear lis members,
>>>
>>>
>>> I recently have a ke jam on my keyboard and my computer doesn
>>> rcognize that I am hitting it. Itironically isthe left arrow key and
>>> all.I cannot go back to my folders to y alt+left arrow key. Is there a
>>> way to replace the keyboardkeystroke for this and if so how? If you
>>> have knowledge on the way to unjam a keyboard key that wold be
>>> preferred though. I really appreciat the help in this endeavor.
>>>
>>> gracias,
>>> Peter
>>>
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