Cleaning Keyboard on computer

[dewdrop]

One of the keys gets stuck now and then and on closer examination there seems to be a lot of dust in this area and dare i say maybe crumbs! Is there a simple way of cleaning without creating damage? no more eating in future.

 

[tallpaul]

Have a look to see if you can get a can of compressed air with a very thin 'straw' attached. Most PC shops will sell it.

Something like this but I would not pay a quarter of the price!:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LINDY-4002888404006-Compressed-Air-Cleaner/dp/B0000934G1

 

[Leo]

If it's getting stuck, there may be a little more than dust in there, and perhaps something sticky spilled in there some time back. With a little force, you can generally pop the individual keys out. Then, using a cotton bud/screen cleaner/alcohol wipe, clean the contact area under the offending key.

 

[JohnJay]

keyboards are filthy things and very hard to clean. Unless you are very attached to your old one, I would buy myself a new one... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Octigen-JK-...16?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1363890633&sr=1-16

 

[Slim]

Detach the keyboard. Bring to local garage and blast with air hose. Should work!

 

[PetrolHead]

Try putting it in the dishwasher...

Sounds daft I know but so long as it's allowed to dry before you plug it in again its a good way to clean it.

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[AlbacoreA]

This thread explains a lot of the weird problems I see with peoples computers.

 

[Daddy]

Anyone aby ideas on cleaning stuck keys on a laptop !

 

[AlbacoreA]

You can do as leo says.

If it's getting stuck, there may be a little more than dust in there, and perhaps something sticky spilled in there some time back. With a little force, you can generally pop the individual keys out. Then, using a cotton bud/screen cleaner/alcohol wipe, clean the contact area under the offending key.

Its quite fiddly though. I wouldn't spend much time on it, since you can just go buy a new one.