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Sticking keyboards
This is kind of off topic. I think I need to buy a new keyboard. The
ENTER key sticks down, and that can really make a mess of things. I have the keyboard from the other computer, but I was just wondering if anyone has ever sprayed something like WD40 on sticking keys? This thing has been getting worse lately, so I guess it's time to buy a new keyboard, but I just wonder if this would be a quick temporary fix to spray it? Anyone ever tried this, or used some other spray or method? Thanks |
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On 03/14/2014 07:06 AM, BillW50 wrote:
philo wrote: On 03/14/2014 02:16 AM, wrote: This is kind of off topic. I think I need to buy a new keyboard. The ENTER key sticks down, and that can really make a mess of things. I have the keyboard from the other computer, but I was just wondering if anyone has ever sprayed something like WD40 on sticking keys? This thing has been getting worse lately, so I guess it's time to buy a new keyboard, but I just wonder if this would be a quick temporary fix to spray it? Anyone ever tried this, or used some other spray or method? Thanks Considering you'd otherwise throw the KB away I see no harm in trying WD-40 I would guess if the WD-40 got into the switch contacts, it would act as an insulator. And it would most likely disable many more keys as the oil flowed around inside of the keyboard. Although some keyboards are spill resistant and may prevent oil from getting into the contacts. WD-40 is ok for use on electrical contacts. I've never had it cause a problem . |
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On 03/14/2014 08:13 AM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
wrote: This is kind of off topic. I think I need to buy a new keyboard. The ENTER key sticks down, and that can really make a mess of things. I have the keyboard from the other computer, but I was just wondering if anyone has ever sprayed something like WD40 on sticking keys? This thing has been getting worse lately, so I guess it's time to buy a new keyboard, but I just wonder if this would be a quick temporary fix to spray it? Anyone ever tried this, or used some other spray or method? Thanks Take the KB apart and see what is wrong with it! If the rubber springs are worn out then it's junk. If it is gunk and crud, then wash and dry all the parts and reassemble. An air compressor helps to dry the parts. There will be about 250 parts. I clean my fav KB that way once per year. Sheesh, there are only 206 bones in the body of an adult human. I'm giving up my career as a computer repairman and taking up Osteology! |
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On 3/14/2014 7:57 AM, philo wrote:
On 03/14/2014 07:06 AM, BillW50 wrote: philo wrote: On 03/14/2014 02:16 AM, wrote: This is kind of off topic. I think I need to buy a new keyboard. The ENTER key sticks down, and that can really make a mess of things. I have the keyboard from the other computer, but I was just wondering if anyone has ever sprayed something like WD40 on sticking keys? This thing has been getting worse lately, so I guess it's time to buy a new keyboard, but I just wonder if this would be a quick temporary fix to spray it? Anyone ever tried this, or used some other spray or method? Thanks Considering you'd otherwise throw the KB away I see no harm in trying WD-40 I would guess if the WD-40 got into the switch contacts, it would act as an insulator. And it would most likely disable many more keys as the oil flowed around inside of the keyboard. Although some keyboards are spill resistant and may prevent oil from getting into the contacts. WD-40 is ok for use on electrical contacts. I've never had it cause a problem . Ok if you say so. I never tried it. -- Bill Dell Latitude Slate Tablet 128GB SSD ('12 era) - Thunderbird v24.3.0 Intel Atom Z670 1.5GHz - 2GB RAM - Windows 8 Pro |
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On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 08:16:43 -0500, philo* wrote:
On 03/14/2014 08:13 AM, Paul in Houston TX wrote: wrote: This is kind of off topic. I think I need to buy a new keyboard. The ENTER key sticks down, and that can really make a mess of things. I have the keyboard from the other computer, but I was just wondering if anyone has ever sprayed something like WD40 on sticking keys? This thing has been getting worse lately, so I guess it's time to buy a new keyboard, but I just wonder if this would be a quick temporary fix to spray it? Anyone ever tried this, or used some other spray or method? Thanks This is recommended by a few for dirty keyboards, not especially those that stick, but that is to wash them in a dishwasher, using no soap, no heater (that iiuc turns on during the dry cycle uniess you have it turned off) , with the keys facing down. Take the KB apart and see what is wrong with it! If the rubber springs are worn out then it's junk. If it is gunk and crud, then wash and dry all the parts and reassemble. An air compressor helps to dry the parts. There will be about 250 parts. I clean my fav KB that way once per year. Maybe I should try that. Sheesh, there are only 206 bones in the body of an adult human. Yeah, but the body has more than bones. Springs are like muscles, screws are like tendons, the rubber pads on the bottom are like cartilage, the wires are like neurons I'm giving up my career as a computer repairman and taking up Osteology! |
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On 03/14/2014 11:10 AM, BillW50 wrote:
Ohough some keyboards are spill resistant and may prevent oil from getting into the contacts. WD-40 is ok for use on electrical contacts. I've never had it cause a problem . Ok if you say so. I never tried it. Personally I'd probably just use another keyboard, I have boxes of spares...but if they guy has one he really likes WD-40 or something similar may fix it. |
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On 03/14/2014 11:14 AM, micky wrote:
On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 08:16:43 -0500, philo wrote: On 03/14/2014 08:13 AM, Paul in Houston TX wrote: wrote: This is kind of off topic. I think I need to buy a new keyboard. The ENTER key sticks down, and that can really make a mess of things. I have the keyboard from the other computer, but I was just wondering if anyone has ever sprayed something like WD40 on sticking keys? This thing has been getting worse lately, so I guess it's time to buy a new keyboard, but I just wonder if this would be a quick temporary fix to spray it? Anyone ever tried this, or used some other spray or method? Thanks This is recommended by a few for dirty keyboards, not especially those that stick, but that is to wash them in a dishwasher, using no soap, no heater (that iiuc turns on during the dry cycle uniess you have it turned off) , with the keys facing down. I've heard that...for all I know it may work...but to me is sounds insane! Moot point, I have no dishwasher here. No harm in doing the dishes by hand. Damn I must be out of it. No TV No cellphone No garage No dishwasher But I do have 30+ spare computers in my workshop and one spare coffee maker in my attic. Plus every computer in my house is on an industrial grade UPS Sheesh, there are only 206 bones in the body of an adult human. Yeah, but the body has more than bones. Springs are like muscles, screws are like tendons, the rubber pads on the bottom are like cartilage, the wires are like neurons Yeah, I found out the hard way and had to have my knees replaced. Before they put me under...I was admiring (with fear) all the stainless steel tools and instruments in the operating room. I'm giving up my career as a computer repairman and taking up Osteology! |
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On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:40:31 -0500, philo* wrote:
Sheesh, there are only 206 bones in the body of an adult human. Yeah, but the body has more than bones. Springs are like muscles, screws are like tendons, the rubber pads on the bottom are like cartilage, the wires are like neurons Yeah, I found out the hard way and had to have my knees replaced. Before they put me under...I was admiring (with fear) all the stainless steel tools and instruments in the operating room. On the news yesterday, March 13, 2014, they said that 2% (I think it was) of Americans had artifical knees or hips. An incredbily large number if you ask me, and I think that was their point. But I could be wrong about any of the details. I might have even been in the next room from the radio. So google to be sure. I'm giving up my career as a computer repairman and taking up Osteology! |
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On 03/14/2014 01:40 PM, micky wrote:
On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:40:31 -0500, philo wrote: Sheesh, there are only 206 bones in the body of an adult human. Yeah, but the body has more than bones. Springs are like muscles, screws are like tendons, the rubber pads on the bottom are like cartilage, the wires are like neurons Yeah, I found out the hard way and had to have my knees replaced. Before they put me under...I was admiring (with fear) all the stainless steel tools and instruments in the operating room. On the news yesterday, March 13, 2014, they said that 2% (I think it was) of Americans had artifical knees or hips. An incredbily large number if you ask me, and I think that was their point. But I could be wrong about any of the details. I might have even been in the next room from the radio. So google to be sure. Yes. Prior to artificial joints people had to either limp around with a walker or be confined to wheelchairs . I still have a bit of a limp but can be on my feet all day if I need to. Before I had the knees replaced it was hard to be on my feet for more than 20 minutes. |
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On Fri, 14 Mar 2014 07:56:07 -0400, Zo wrote:
Those keys should pull up and off (if you run into resistance, try a small screw driver underneath it and push upward gently. Once off you can see if any dust or other substances have accumulated underneath it. I did pop off the ENTER key, and the switch works fine. The problem is a plastic pin which fits into a hole next to the switch. At the moment, I just left the key off and hit the switch directly, but I intened to clean that hole and the pin, and put a little WD40 in it. There are a few other keys that do the same thing, they are all the large ones like the backspace and shift keys. I bet it's the same problem. I'll be looking for another keyboard, but for now,this seems to be fixable. Keyboards never last me long. Most are built crappy, and I guess I'm hard on them too. What I need is one made out of all Stainless Steel, with lubricated ball bearings on each key |
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