Re: Any keyboard key cleaning suggestions? (NOT involving a dishwasher!)

On 2011/04/28 15:13, Alexander MacLeod so eloquently wrote: I just did both my (totally gross) Matias TactilePro keyboards with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser They both look nearly brand new now. A truly amazing product, and not just for keyboards. They're

Re: Any keyboard key cleaning suggestions? (NOT involving a dishwasher!)

On 2011/04/28 13:37, iJohn so eloquently wrote: A secondary question. What would be a good lubricant to (re)apply to the metal guides on the larger keys such as the space bar, return key, shift keys, et cetera? My only thought so far here is maybe petroleum jelly? I think anything moist will at

Re: Any keyboard key cleaning suggestions? (NOT involving a dishwasher!)

On Apr 28, 2011, at 6:27 PM, iJohn wrote: > > On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM, John Carmonne wrote: >> You can Google the take-apart for them there's more than three screws. > > John, I tried googled around, but I didn't find much of use to me. It > turns out there are a LOT of (pointless?) v

Re: Any keyboard key cleaning suggestions? (NOT involving a dishwasher!)

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Jerry Kemp wrote: > If you truly have yellowing computer components, and they are not just > stained by spilling pop on them or something like that, you need Retr0bright > > http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com Huh. Well, yes, that looks the stuff I may well be looki

Re: Any keyboard key cleaning suggestions? (NOT involving a dishwasher!)

If you truly have yellowing computer components, and they are not just stained by spilling pop on them or something like that, you need Retr0bright http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com Jerry On 04/28/11 14:37, iJohn wrote: > STUFF DELETED > > Usually I would just soak the keys in water dosed wit

Re: Unlock your doors!

On 4/28/11 4:51 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: Thanks for the article. Good read. I sent it on to my BF. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a parti

Re: Any keyboard key cleaning suggestions? (NOT involving a dishwasher!)

I just did both my (totally gross) Matias TactilePro keyboards with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser They both look nearly brand new now. A truly amazing product, and not just for keyboards. They're $3.50 for a four pack at the Home Depot. Alex -- You recei

Re: Any keyboard key cleaning suggestions? (NOT involving a dishwasher!)

On Apr 28, 2011, at 12:37 PM, iJohn wrote: I just bought a couple of white Apple (Pro?) A1048 (aka M9034 ? aka 661-3800 ?) Keyboards on eBay. The plan is to first test them and then clean them up as best I can. Hopefully I will be able to resell some of them if they're in good enough shape. S

Unlock your doors!

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Any keyboard key cleaning suggestions? (NOT involving a dishwasher!)

I just bought a couple of white Apple (Pro?) A1048 (aka M9034 ? aka 661-3800 ?) Keyboards on eBay. The plan is to first test them and then clean them up as best I can. Hopefully I will be able to resell some of them if they're in good enough shape. So, about the cleaning. I only know one way to c

Re: OK, I'll Try This Again. Locksmith Wanted (wifi).

It's called 1 Password. And it works!!! On Apr 27, 1:49 pm, "Tina K." wrote: > On 2011/04/27 10:12, Len Gerstel so eloquently wrote: > > > And, to make this more topical, how much better of a password is: > > > gre5^#$dkl(dfdlq!94NdKRl&fl‡Ò˝vt456wy^^9G53MJUlo0!! > > > as a password vs: > > > P4ss

Re: A couple of useful hints and a tale of my day...

On Apr 26, 2011, at 6:35 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Apr 26, 2011, at 5:43 PM, Albert Carter wrote: > >> I agree this is a great tale and awesome and useful information. I'm not >> nitpicking here but wouldn't it have been quicker and easier to just restore >> from backup? > > > Yes it