The problem being the mylar embedded circuit contact sheets do not function when wet (thus the thourough dry-time needed), or they will short-circuit, and of course, not work. When mine needs a REALLY good cleaning, I dissasemble & clean every part I can, DRY, then reassemble. Having another keyboard handy (or at least a picture) is useful for replacing the keypad tops. --russ
On Jul 16, 2007, at 11:20 AM, Ward Oldham wrote: > Hey Bernie, > > Sounds strange doesn't it? > > To elaborate, I do not believe this applies to the general periodic > maintenance of a keyboard whatsoever. > > By chance, I became aware of this procedure being performed on > keyboards whose functionality was rendered useless after fluid > spillage i.e. soft drinks, coffee, etc. Normally, the keyboard is > pronounced dead and a replacement is purchased. > > But as long as ten years ago, the good folk at Publishers Printing in > Shepherdsville discovered that a subsequent washing of the afflicted > keyboard in the dishwasher rendered them useful once again. However, > I should add that once washed the keyboard was given ample time to > dry (up to two weeks). > > I've never tried it but what have you got to lose? > > Ward Oldham > > > On Jul 16, 2007, at 11:01 AM, Bernard Griffis wrote: > >> I was listening to a discussion on PC's and such (WHAS, I believe) >> and >> they discussed placing your keyboard in the dishwasher for cleaning. >> Supposedly this one individual had discussed this with NASA and >> this had >> been their method for years. >> Anyone know anything? Bernie >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will >> be July 24 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. >> Posting address: MacGroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu >> Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > > _______________________________________________ > The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will > be July 24 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. > Posting address: MacGroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu > Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
