Re: Cleaning keyboards.

[Howard Katz]

On 12/7/05, Harry Corsover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


>  From what I've read, the problem is shorter life for important
> components. So we wouldn't notice a problem until it was too late
> (and might not even attribute it to heat then).

Ture,but the rest of the case doesn't seem any warmer with or without the cover.

> > Keys stay as cool to the touch as
> > they were before I used the protector.
> That would be expected if the silicone was insulating--you wouldn't
> feel it through the silicone.

I was referring to using it without the cover too--so I don't think
it's stopping that much heat from being retained.

> Just being cautious...

Never a bad thing.  :)


LaterHoward

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Re: Cleaning keyboards.

[Harry Corsover]

On Dec 7, 2005, at 3:37 PM, Howard Katz wrote:


Empirical evidence only from my own experience of course, but so far I
haven't had any problem with that.


From what I've read, the problem is shorter life for important  
components. So we wouldn't notice a problem until it was too late  
(and might not even attribute it to heat then).



Keys stay as cool to the touch as
they were before I used the protector.


That would be expected if the silicone was insulating--you wouldn't  
feel it through the silicone.


Just being cautious...

Regards,

Harry Corsover


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Re: Cleaning keyboards.

[Howard Katz]

On 12/7/05, Harry Corsover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What about cooling? I was under the impression that heat dissipating
> through the keyboard was a major way that PowerBooks deal with heat.
> I'd think that a silicone keyboard cover would interfere with this. I
> am also under the impression that one of the most important things we
> can do to extend the life of a PowerBook is to prevent it from
> getting too hot.
>

Empirical evidence only from my own experience of course, but so far I
haven't had any problem with that.  Keys stay as cool to the touch as
they were before I used the protector.  The only caveat in using this
is that it took a couple of days getting used to the feel of the
plastic while typing.  :)

Later...Howard

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Re: Cleaning keyboards.

[Harry Corsover]

What about cooling? I was under the impression that heat dissipating  
through the keyboard was a major way that PowerBooks deal with heat.  
I'd think that a silicone keyboard cover would interfere with this. I  
am also under the impression that one of the most important things we  
can do to extend the life of a PowerBook is to prevent it from  
getting too hot.


Regards,

Harry Corsover
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On Dec 7, 2005, at 7:47 AM, Howard Katz wrote:


Of course, crud can only get in your keyboard (say that fast 5 times)
if it has access.  Why not get a "keyboard condom" for your 'book?
I've used one on mine form months and it does a good job of keeping it
clean--fits well, and helps protect the screen from impress problems.
There's several on eBay right now for a decent price.  (I got mine a
bit cheaper, but I can't find a current listing for it. This one's not
bad tho.)




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Re: Cleaning keyboards.

[Howard Katz]

Of course, crud can only get in your keyboard (say that fast 5 times)
if it has access.  Why not get a "keyboard condom" for your 'book? 
I've used one on mine form months and it does a good job of keeping it
clean--fits well, and helps protect the screen from impress problems. 
There's several on eBay right now for a decent price.  (I got mine a
bit cheaper, but I can't find a current listing for it. This one's not
bad tho.)

Do a search for either  Ice 12" 15" & 17" Powerbook G4 XPB Keyboard
Protector or  Item number: 5837041131 for one example.


Later...Howard

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Re: Cleaning keyboards.

[Stuart Saunders]

Anne,
	I thinks it's better to use a vacuum cleaner; using the narrow  
nozzle. I had a keyboard develop problems (keys not working) from  
using compressed air to clean it.


On 07/12/2005, at 3:30 AM, G-Books wrote:


On Dec 5, 2005, at 1:37 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:


Get a can of compressed air and thoroughly blast it out from a
variety of directions.


Yeah, but that would require actual effort (special trip to the
store).  Much easier to just write about it :-)



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