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+ Show Spoiler +It was about 4 years ago since I last cleaned my keyboard inside out. I honor no other keyboard but this - it is my true religion. Since it is a sacred object of every gamer, it is hard to desecrate it and deconstruct it to it's basic building blocks. But it had to be done, hard-heartedly, I opened it up. In it, I saw what was the end of life, the ultimate graveyard, and the beginning - the creation of new life. I said my farewell to the fungii, and the remains of skin, hair and rotten food, as they rushed to the vacuum. Still, some remained. The strong survived. Anyone that still doubts, this is evolution and survival at it's best - life will prevail, even at low pressure. I had to bring my very best to what is now a battlefield. A blue pen. Many a soldier fell from it's razor sharp tip, like a bayonette I swung it. It was a swift victory, many bodies lay there. A swooshing sound. I was not completely happy with the outcome, there was still more to be cleaned, but I couldn't be bothered - call me superficial. Now, the fun part. The jigsaw puzzle. WASD1234567890. Now what? Try to remove the keys and put them back in the right place. Not so easy. Or is it? ->Start: + Show Spoiler +
I wonder how many will get this.
->Almost done: ->FINISHED: Go ahead and try to do it, and while you're at it, clean your keyboard!  + Show Spoiler +
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where did the scroll lock go?????
You dont get full marks if scroll lock is gone.
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On May 31 2009 05:46 Leath wrote:
where did the scroll lock go?????
You dont get full marks if scroll lock is gone.
Real men don't need scroll lock! 
Or caps lock. Or tilde.
But they do need num lock.
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Calgary25981 Posts
I've always thought about doing this. But really, I would rather spend the $11.99 on a new keyboard than clean this one.
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The ironic thing is I might actually have to do this to clean out my keyboard tonight. -.-
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On May 31 2009 05:48 quirinus wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2009 05:46 Leath wrote:
where did the scroll lock go?????
You dont get full marks if scroll lock is gone. Real men don't need scroll lock! Or caps lock. Or tilde. But they do need num lock.
Real men don't need any buttons except the letters, they run commands
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On May 31 2009 05:50 Chill wrote:
I've always thought about doing this. But really, I would rather spend the $11.99 on a new keyboard than clean this one.
When you'd rather spend 12 dollars, it makes me wonder what condition your keyboard is actually in that would convince you out of cleaning it...
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Calgary25981 Posts
On May 31 2009 05:52 Archaic wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2009 05:50 Chill wrote:
I've always thought about doing this. But really, I would rather spend the $11.99 on a new keyboard than clean this one. When you'd rather spend 12 dollars, it makes me wonder what condition your keyboard is actually in that would convince you out of cleaning it...
It's a long process to clean it... I'd guess over an hour. It's not that dirty... :O
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On May 31 2009 05:50 Chill wrote:
I've always thought about doing this. But really, I would rather spend the $11.99 on a new keyboard than clean this one.
Well, I got used to this keyboard (it's pretty old) and it's pretty small, so I can easily put it in my bag.
I don't like most of the keyboards these days. (too big keys, the feel when typing etc.). I guess if I tried to buy a new one I'd get used to it.
On May 31 2009 05:51 Tsumi wrote:
The ironic thing is I might actually have to do this to clean out my keyboard tonight. -.-
Have fun.
People should clean their keyboards more often, I mean, look at what I found underneath my keys. And you're in contact with it every day.
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On May 31 2009 05:52 Zoler wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2009 05:48 quirinus wrote:On May 31 2009 05:46 Leath wrote:
where did the scroll lock go?????
You dont get full marks if scroll lock is gone. Real men don't need scroll lock! Or caps lock. Or tilde. But they do need num lock. Real men don't need any buttons except the letters, they run commands
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On May 31 2009 05:54 Chill wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2009 05:52 Archaic wrote:On May 31 2009 05:50 Chill wrote:
I've always thought about doing this. But really, I would rather spend the $11.99 on a new keyboard than clean this one. When you'd rather spend 12 dollars, it makes me wonder what condition your keyboard is actually in that would convince you out of cleaning it... It's a long process to clean it... I'd guess over an hour. It's not that dirty... :O
Yeah, I cleaned mine just superficially, but it took me 1-2 hrs, if I remember correctly. Cleaning the buttons actually takes more time than cleaning the base.
Don't buy a new one just becouse you're lazy about cleaning it!
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is awesome32274 Posts
I did this a couple of times too!
I just love opening stuff ! :3
I opened my phone too. When we talk, we spit a lot (even if you think you don't :p) and it rust ups the contacts so i cleaned them all, and cleaned the button panel for it.
I did this with my pc, my keyboard, my mouse, my mp3 player, I fixed a coffee machine too!
God i love opening stuff :D I should take pictures next time.
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Snet
United States3573 Posts
One time I threw up on my $80 logitech keyboard, but no method of cleaning known to me got rid of the smell so I had to buy a new one.
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Baa?21243 Posts
I did this once. It was hard work o.o
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Nice job cleaning your keyboard! I should do that too, mine has a lot of junk inside it.
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On May 31 2009 06:07 Snet wrote:
One time I threw up on my $80 logitech keyboard, but no method of cleaning known to me got rid of the smell so I had to buy a new one.
That sux
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On May 31 2009 06:05 IntoTheWow wrote:
I did this a couple of times too!
I just love opening stuff ! :3
I opened my phone too. When we talk, we spit a lot (even if you think you don't :p) and it rust ups the contacts so i cleaned them all, and cleaned the button panel for it.
I did this with my pc, my keyboard, my mouse, my mp3 player, I fixed a coffee machine too!
God i love opening stuff :D I should take pictures next time.
: ))
Please do; I love reading blogs like these where people disassemble or create something and then post pictures/videos of the process. (that's why I created this one)
On May 31 2009 06:07 Snet wrote:
One time I threw up on my $80 logitech keyboard, but no method of cleaning known to me got rid of the smell so I had to buy a new one.
Haha you beat me. The worst thing that happened to me is spilling some chocolate milk over it.
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I dont even want to know what I would find if I open up my keyboard
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if you have a weeks drying time and a spare just stick it in the dishwasher
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Last time I cleaned a keyboard that was used for a long time.... it was hell of a process to go through.
Basically, it was... oily, and very dirty. I had to disassemble it reasonably and used detergent on it. I probably will never do it again.
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On May 31 2009 05:46 Leath wrote:
where did the scroll lock go?????
You dont get full marks if scroll lock is gone.
Scroll Lock is obselete.
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I just cleaned mine a week ago, pretty disgusting. I actually had a hard time putting all the keys back :/
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Last time I attempted this I managed to completely screw up the space bar, with the result I ended up getting a new keyboard soon after. Since then I haven't bothered.
You must take incredibly good care of your keyboard, mine after 4 years looked pretty battered to say the least, and for 4 years of use it looks ridiculously clean inside. I guess you never eat at your computer or anything like that.
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Gj quiri, I did this couple months back :D btw, isn't it hard to use location hotkeys for you since your F-keys are so tiny?
I tried once a keyboard with such small f-keys but had to get rid of it.
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On May 31 2009 06:29 weaksauce wrote:
if you have a weeks drying time and a spare just stick it in the dishwasher
lol :D
On May 31 2009 08:04 Incognitodies wrote:
Last time I attempted this I managed to completely screw up the space bar, with the result I ended up getting a new keyboard soon after. Since then I haven't bothered.
You must take incredibly good care of your keyboard, mine after 4 years looked pretty battered to say the least, and for 4 years of use it looks ridiculously clean inside. I guess you never eat at your computer or anything like that.
Thanks. Since it was my first time actually removing the keys, I was hoping I don't screw something up, since I really like the keyboard.
Yeah, I usually don't eat much at my computer, and when I do, I have a plate over which I eat.
On May 31 2009 08:23 Piste wrote:
Gj quiri, I did this couple months back :D btw, isn't it hard to use location hotkeys for you since your F-keys are so tiny?
I tried once a keyboard with such small f-keys but had to get rid of it.
:D
One of the reasons I love is that this keyboard is becouse it's small, so I have almost everything close to my grasp. Bigger keyboards have more space between the f keys and the numbers, so you have to reach higher to press them (and that means more time!). Since they're at the top of the keyboard, you press them with your fingertips - so their size doesn't play a role.
It's actually very annoying when I try to play somewhere else.
I'm still wondering if anyone got the Start spoiler joke? :D
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I have a laptop, am I screwed?
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Haha a friend of mine poured beer all over his keyboard on a party and after he had cleaned it he randomly put all his keys back into the keyboard. Now he's forced to type without looking at the keyboard. That's a good way to learn how to type properly.
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On May 31 2009 19:20 poilord wrote:
Haha a friend of mine poured beer all over his keyboard on a party and after he had cleaned it he randomly put all his keys back into the keyboard. Now he's forced to type without looking at the keyboard. That's a good way to learn how to type properly.
haha :D
Everytime I pour my drinks on my keyboard, I just rinse it under the water tap :D
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My keyboard broke a week after I cleaned it. ;_;
R.I.P. 2003-2009
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On May 31 2009 05:54 Chill wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2009 05:52 Archaic wrote:On May 31 2009 05:50 Chill wrote:
I've always thought about doing this. But really, I would rather spend the $11.99 on a new keyboard than clean this one. When you'd rather spend 12 dollars, it makes me wonder what condition your keyboard is actually in that would convince you out of cleaning it... It's a long process to clean it... I'd guess over an hour. It's not that dirty... :O
it should be 30min tops
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On May 31 2009 19:38 Piste wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2009 19:20 poilord wrote:
Haha a friend of mine poured beer all over his keyboard on a party and after he had cleaned it he randomly put all his keys back into the keyboard. Now he's forced to type without looking at the keyboard. That's a good way to learn how to type properly. haha :D Everytime I pour my drinks on my keyboard, I just rinse it under the water tap :D
lol :D
On May 31 2009 18:36 evanthebouncy! wrote:
I have a laptop, am I screwed?
buy a new one, like chill.
On June 06 2009 14:52 R3condite wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2009 05:54 Chill wrote:On May 31 2009 05:52 Archaic wrote:On May 31 2009 05:50 Chill wrote:
I've always thought about doing this. But really, I would rather spend the $11.99 on a new keyboard than clean this one. When you'd rather spend 12 dollars, it makes me wonder what condition your keyboard is actually in that would convince you out of cleaning it... It's a long process to clean it... I'd guess over an hour. It's not that dirty... :O it should be 30min tops
More. 1-2 hrs. Had to clean each key, then the base. The problem is that it's hard to reach some spots.
Well, I wasn't really trying to be fast, but I didn't do it thoroughly either...
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I note that that does not appears to be a QWERTY keyboard and so I assume Dvorak, though I really don't know.
I also note that there appear to be additional symbols besides the Roman alphabet on each key - from experience with Korean keyboards and that "Croatia" location, I'd guess it's Cyrillic?
I have no idea what the Start spoiler was about.
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wow that keyboard was really dirty
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