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Cleaning under keys?

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2018/08/19 08:56:59 (permalink)
Hello, how difficult is it to clean under the keys? Can the keys be popped off and snapped back in similar to a regular keyboard? I'm a bit of a clean freak and I'd love to be able to vacuum under them one in a while.
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    Re: Cleaning under keys? 2018/08/19 09:26:12 (permalink)
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    Power off - NOT hibernate if you have a spinning HD , hold laptop up, turn over light shake, turn over and a gentle vacuum should clean the KB area

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    Re: Cleaning under keys? 2018/08/19 13:16:36 (permalink)
    On an SC17 or SC15, I would recommend against removing the keys. They plastic clasps and tabs were meant for a strong installation but will break if removed multiple times (or if you are unlucky, the first time). This is the case with most laptop keyboards. I have used compressed air on laptop keyboards for years, it will easily push out anything that is not sticky.

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    Re: Cleaning under keys? 2018/08/19 15:27:55 (permalink)
     
    Just try to clean them, and around them. Like said above, don't try to get under them. It's not like their keyboard, where there is a key removal tool.

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    Re: Cleaning under keys? 2018/08/20 06:22:26 (permalink)
    Maybe blow it off once a week or month to avoid any buildup.I never liked the cold can air on warm electronics,I use a dry air compressor.
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    Re: Cleaning under keys? 2018/08/25 11:42:14 (permalink)
    Thanks for all the advice, I have a cat and a dog who both shed quite a bit, as well as issues with psoriasis which causes a lot of skin flakes to fall onto the keyboard :(
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    Re: Cleaning under keys? 2018/08/26 00:51:56 (permalink)

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