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jf3000:
Gday bit, Where abouts are you in the world, I can send you a keyboard basic for free from my business. Just shoot me an address leave the rest to me.
pilgrim:
I was going to wash my old PB keyboard last weekend, until I took it apart.
The base is held on by 7 screws and when I removed that I was faced with a metal plate about 1/8" thick that covers everything to within 1/2" of the outer edge (which explains why it is so heavy), that is held in by 23 screws, at which point I put it back together.
I'm trying to think of a way to hold it upside down or at a sharp enough angle so that if I wash the keys using a wet brush any water will not get right inside.
(I should never have sacked the housekeeper.) :D
Tinman57:
I was going to wash my old PB keyboard last weekend, until I took it apart.
The base is held on by 7 screws and when I removed that I was faced with a metal plate about 1/8" thick that covers everything to within 1/2" of the outer edge (which explains why it is so heavy), that is held in by 23 screws, at which point I put it back together.
I'm trying to think of a way to hold it upside down or at a sharp enough angle so that if I wash the keys using a wet brush any water will not get right inside.
(I should never have sacked the housekeeper.) :D -pilgrim (May 24, 2013, 03:54 AM)
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Don't let those 23 screws scare you, they unscrew just like the other 7 did. :P My old HP keyboard was a heavy one too, with the metal back-panel like you described. The reason for so many screws is to make even pressure around the rubber key mat. As long as you don't over-torque them when re-installing you should be OK. Also, tighten the middle screws first and work your way outward to prevent buckling of the metal plate and/or key mat. If you buckle it, some keys will refuse to work because they can't make contact with the circuit board.
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