Gave it a good blowout and vacuuming with the shop vac today. So far it seems to of helped. I’ll consider the electronics angle though could be that too.
Sent from my IPhone > On Sep 25, 2021, at 11:49 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > It sounds more like electronic/logic board issues in the keyboard rather than > physical issues. I doubt that a cleaning would help. The Magic Keyboard is > a good choice, although many others suggest Logitech as well. > > Later… > > > Tim Kilburn > Jamf Certified Tech > Apple Professional Learning Specialist > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Sep 24, 2021, at 6:10 PM, Phil Halton <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I have an old Apple Bluetooth keyboard, probably 2012 or 13, and it seems to >> be failing. I get a lot of dead keys or repeating keys or it will just stop >> communicating with the MacBook Air. I have to shake things up by typing on >> the MacBook airs keyboard and then the Apple Bluetooth keyboard will work >> again for a while anyway. It’s really hit or miss and I’m wondering if it >> just needs a good cleaning? Or, is it just time to junket. I see the magic >> keyboard looks to be the successor to the old Apple Bluetooth keyboard am I >> right there? If a cleaning is an order, what do you suggest? Compressed air, >> or just dunk it in a vat of soapy water? (Ha ha) >> I’ve tried re paring the keyboard but that didn’t seem to help. >> >> Sent from my IPhone >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >> [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/E70ED88C-A190-4094-AEA1-BA975F5A401B%40gmail.com. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/F4149E0C-B5A0-4CA0-8D7F-88F855373048%40me.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: [email protected] and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/0E8EE65E-3124-40D1-A4C1-FB30FCB8E86E%40gmail.com.
