and don’t let the cat eat biscuits on it. Barry
> On 10 Jan 2018, at 1:33 pm, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com> wrote: > > Hi Sev, > > > .... and to keep it pristine – maybe a surgical mask and gloves? ;o) > > > Cheers > > > > Neil > -- > Neil R. Houghton > Albany, Western Australia > Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 > Email: n...@possumology.com > > > > > > > on 10/1/18 13:14, Severin Crisp at sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: > >> Congratulations Tim >> Wife’s commendations would be great but bringing it up to my standards will >> be more than adequate >> Severin >> >> Sent from Sev's iPhone >> >> On 10 Jan 2018, at 12:54, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: >> >>> I’ve just gone through this interesting exercise with a wired Apple keyboard >>> >>> First, take a picture of the keyboard so you can refer to it when you’re >>> replacing the keys. And also so you can proudly reflect on your cleaning >>> prowess. >>> >>> The safest thing is to not wipe the keys just yet, simply flick them out >>> one by one. Once the first comes out you’ll figure out the right force and >>> angle, but a small finger placed under the edge of an exposed key and >>> flicked up to release the clip is the best action I can describe. You may >>> need a spodger to get the first one, a plastic stick. >>> >>> Once all the keys are off, they can be washed in a bowl of cleaning liquid >>> and water, rinsed and dried >>> >>> The exposed base can be wiped clean and the various biscuits you’ll deny >>> ever eating, must have been the cat, can be cleaned up. >>> >>> Then it’s a matter of clicking the clean dry keys back in place, using the >>> photo as a guide. >>> >>> I used an overly damp wipe to start with and found excess liquid has seeped >>> into the electronic components so the keyboard failed. >>> >>> This led me to dismantling it entirely and drying the three layers of >>> printed circuit that perform the switching function of the keyboard. There >>> are little soft plastic cones that give the soft touch we enjoy. They fall >>> onto the floor and hide behind chair legs, so some agility may be required >>> to rescue them. Rest assured They don’t fall out unless you dismantle the >>> electronics. Once resembled twice, I first put the cones in the wrong way, >>> my keyboard is clean and functional and has passed the most stringent >>> assessment of my wife. >>> >>> I hope this helps >>> >>> Tim >>> >>> Sent from Tim's iPhone >>> >>> On 10 Jan 2018, at 11:46 am, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>>> My iMac keyboard is disgracefully dirty and I find it very difficult to >>>> keep it clean. I am meticulous about no cups of coffee or the like within >>>> range. >>>> Advice appreciated on 1) getting it respectable again and 2) keeping it >>>> that way >>>> Many thanks >>>> Severin Crisp >>>> ____________________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys >>>> 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia >>>> ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >>>> Mob 0484 624 741 mail to: sevcr...@westnet.com.au >>>> _________________________________________ >>>> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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