On Sun, Mar 3, 2002 1:27 PM, Matthew W. Schmeer <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hey iMac'ers: > >This might be an off-list topic, but here it goes: > >I was doing a bit of de-cluttering of my desk and managed to flip over my >Apple Pro Keyboard (black) and noticed that an ungodly amount of gunk (cat >hair, crumbs, dust, dandruff, etc.) has accumulated inside the plastic >beneath the keys. How do I go about cleaning this stuff out? (And please, >no sarcastic comments about running it through the dishwasher!) > >Regards, Hiya Matt, they *can* be disassembled with a little bit of patience and a couple really small torx or hex keys. i've done this a couple of times on apple pro keyboards and you can clearly see that the design does really seem as tho it would channel down every particle into the base- and as you've found, completely imposssible to get at, but really annoyingly ( well, i found it annoying, anyway ;) visible. taking it apart is the only way it can be done effectively. on the plus side, it is a clever design notwithstanding the fact that it's design is what requires that it be cleaned thusly, and it's difficult to break things on reassembly.
Of course, it is not for the faint of heart for doing so, if you screw up, of course, automagically voids your warranty and that would not be nice. good luck -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | PowerON Computer Services <http://www.poweron.com> REPLACEMENT PARTS in STOCK Drives, CD-ROMs, RAM, Mac OS SW, Power Supply <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
