[ltp] cleaning my keyboard

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On Sunday 30 October 2005 11:08 am, Ignacio Fern=E1ndez Galv=E1n wrote:
> Thor Tall, 29-10-2005:
> > This may be a bit of topic. I have taken over a
> > thinkpad from a smoking frind and the keyboard is
> > quite greasy/dirty.
> > What is the best way to clean the keyboard.
>
> See my thread about cleaning the screen. In the paper booklet that came
> with my thinkpad (maybe not with yours if it's second hand), it says to
> use a soft clean cloth with some isopropyl alcohol. But it may be worth to
> disassemble the keyboard if it's too dirty.
>
REMOVE BATTERY AND ALL POWER.

Remove red top of joy stick mouse if your unite uses joy stick mouse and pl=
ace=20
in safe place. Take Windex [forget the other brands} apply and apply to was=
h=20
cloth. Rags generally do not suffice.=20

WET WASH CLOTH ONLY UNTIL DAMP> IF WASH CLOTH IS DRIPPING YOU HAVE WAY TO M=
UCH=20
WINDEX ON CLOTH.

CLEAN KEYBOARD ONLY.

Usage of a tooth brush dipped in Windex will work too.=20

DO NOT LET KEYBOARD GET WET.=20

MOST ONLY!

Scrub keyboard with cloth and toothbrush.

best to scrub, let dry till lightly most and scrub again. Grease and tar do=
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not remove well is this process is done fast. Slow and very slightly most=20
cleans best besides being safest for equipment.

IF YOU APPLY TOO MUCH LIQUID YOU WILL DAMAGE CONNECTORS.!

THIS ESPECIALLY APPLIES TO THE SCREEN!

When cleaninf screen use paper towel with small spot 1 to 1 1/2 inch in=20
diameter slightly most and that means slightly most. Immediately dry with=20
portion of paper cloth not most.

IF LIQUID RUNS DOWN SCREEN INTO SCREEN CONNECTORS CONNECTORS WILL CORODE AN=
D=20
UNIT WILL BE DESTROYED.

AS MOISTURE HAS THE UNCANNY ABILITY TO GET INTO THE DAMNEST PLACES=20

AFTER CLEAN LET DRY IN OPEN AIR OVERNIGHT BEFORE APPLYING POWER.

The only additional advice one can give is NEVER, NEVER get case, keyboard,=
 or=20
screen wet.=20

If outside of US there may be other brand of glass cleaner but experience h=
as=20
shown that Winderx with ammonia will clean things including grease, oil, an=
d=20
blood that most other cleaners will not plus will evaporate relative fast.