Back with some cleaning thoughts: get some 2x2 gauze sponges(gauze pads), cotton swabs, rubbing alcohol. Alcohol is generally good for anything electronic. NASA has been using it for years and seems to be a pretty good universal cleaner that evaporates very quickly.
In the bad old days of the large keyboards with mechanical switches, I found the best tool for removing key caps was a memory chip puller...flat spring steel device with the tips bent in at a 90 deg angle that was great for pulling key caps off. I would not recommend trying that with this keyboard (1) don't know what kind of switches are being used, and (2) not sure if there are any little tricks for pulling and replacing the key caps. The Apple repair folks are very friendly and helpful...try contacting them and see if they will share some insights with you.
For the rest of the cleaning, just wipe the surfaces with the gauze and Q-tips with a little alcohol, the least amount necessary to do the job. Before that, vacuum as much debris, fiber, particulate out that you can. Some people like to use those compressed air cans...I am more concerned about blowing stuff into places that will be even harder to clean than it had been in.
To clean between the key caps, start at the right side of the main keyboard block, holding the gauze pad vertical to the keys (probably only one or two plys will fit) and pull the gauze horizontally to the left, then back to the right and out the end. Pulling straight up will increase the chances of pulling off fibers under the key caps. Again, just a little alcohol should do the trick.
Hardest part of cleaning is patience...this can be tedious work and boring.
In the bad old days of the large keyboards with mechanical switches, I found the best tool for removing key caps was a memory chip puller...flat spring steel device with the tips bent in at a 90 deg angle that was great for pulling key caps off. I would not recommend trying that with this keyboard (1) don't know what kind of switches are being used, and (2) not sure if there are any little tricks for pulling and replacing the key caps. The Apple repair folks are very friendly and helpful...try contacting them and see if they will share some insights with you.
For the rest of the cleaning, just wipe the surfaces with the gauze and Q-tips with a little alcohol, the least amount necessary to do the job. Before that, vacuum as much debris, fiber, particulate out that you can. Some people like to use those compressed air cans...I am more concerned about blowing stuff into places that will be even harder to clean than it had been in.
To clean between the key caps, start at the right side of the main keyboard block, holding the gauze pad vertical to the keys (probably only one or two plys will fit) and pull the gauze horizontally to the left, then back to the right and out the end. Pulling straight up will increase the chances of pulling off fibers under the key caps. Again, just a little alcohol should do the trick.
Hardest part of cleaning is patience...this can be tedious work and boring.
Sep 12, 2010 1:22 PM
Apple Wireless Keyboard A1016 Review
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