Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-08 Thread Barb Zahari
That's awful!! BarbZ On 8 Apr 2010, at 7:46 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Haha OT perhaps but putting your keyboard into the dishwasher sounds Ok, considering my German email friend's Mum who did the washing in her front loader, only to find she'd also pre-rinsed

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-08 Thread Reg Whitely
Haha OT perhaps but putting your keyboard into the dishwasher sounds Ok, considering my German email friend's Mum who did the washing in her front loader, only to find she'd also pre-rinsed, reverse-cycle washed, rinsed, low and high speed spun, the favourite family cat. Lucky

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi all I always like this Keyboard cleaning thread when it comes up. As an other option (once the keyboard is clean,...) look at getting something like the iSkin range of Keyboard covers. I use them on all the keyboards I have here (and laptops too). Although they take a little to get used to

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-08 Thread Pete Smith
G'day Severin. Just to add my two cents worth. A couple of years ago; before I became a convert; I was trying to find out how to remove the keys from my keyboard attached to my old PC. I was surprised how many people on the net had actually put their keyboards in the dishwasher. It was p

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-07 Thread Severin Crisp
just accumulates on and down between the keys. I realise that a scrubbing brush and soapy water is not a viable way to go! Severin Crisp It sounds a bit drastic but one method that works very well (I've tried it myself) is to put the keyboard in the dishwasher! You must avoid soap

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-07 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
sp It sounds a bit drastic but one method that works very well (I've tried it myself) is to put the keyboard in the dishwasher! You must avoid soap, and preferably have nothing else in the dishwasher at the time. You must also ensure that the keyboard is completely dry before using it

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-07 Thread Andrew
I've use compressed air in a can before. Good for getting unsightly, stubborn food particles out. Much easier now with aluminium keyboard. Andrew On 07/04/2010, at 1:01 PM, Mark Secker wrote: While there are probably chemical products to do this I generally just give I a good shak

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-06 Thread Mark Secker
While there are probably chemical products to do this I generally just give I a good shake and some taps while it's been held upside down then use a microfiber cloth to remove grunge... Some times I'll slightly dampen the cloth with water but wring it out until it stops dripping water when you sq

Re: Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-06 Thread KEVIN Lock
Severin, At last, something I can claim to be an expert in!Just yesterday I cleaned 5 eMac white keyboards. I remove the keys and wash them all (except the ones with the metal bits) and brush the base with a stiff brush and use compressed air to get all the fur and biscuit out. The ea

Keyboard cleaning

2010-04-06 Thread Severin Crisp
Can anyone recommend a method/product for cleaning keyboards of that grime that just accumulates on and down between the keys. I realise that a scrubbing brush and soapy water is not a viable way to go! Severin Crisp

WAMUG meeting-S on keyboard U/S

2010-02-03 Thread John Daniels
Hi all On the meeting podcast someone had a keyboard where the letter s would not operate. A friend had a similar problem with the E. It turned out that a grandchild had set the letter E to perform some function on a game he was playing and it had to be unset by using the game. There

Mac keyboard & mouse wanted

2010-01-14 Thread Ray Forma
Does anyone have a Mac usb keyboard and mouse that they no longer want and want give away? A hockey-puck mouse is fine. Can collect within reasonable distance. I do know that a Wintel keyboard and mouse will work, but the real thing will suit better. Regards, Ray Forma North Fremantle

Re: keyboard

2009-12-29 Thread Graeme Winters
Many thanks once again to all Graeme On 30/12/2009, at 5:30 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Graeme, > > I just had a look at the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad. You can use the > 'clear' key. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 30/12/2009, at 2:11 PM

Re: keyboard

2009-12-29 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Graeme, I just had a look at the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad. You can use the 'clear' key. Cheers, Ronni On 30/12/2009, at 2:11 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Graeme, > > On Apple Keyboards the "NUM LOCK" is click fn and F6 (num lock). > >

Re: keyboard

2009-12-29 Thread Rob Findlay
e Parallels >> package to be installed as I had MYOB for Windows software and as Treasurer >> for a small NFP organisation I wanted to continue providing this service >> >> Because MYOB involves a good deal of data entry I asked for the extended >> keyboard and the

Re: keyboard

2009-12-29 Thread Ronda Brown
> Because MYOB involves a good deal of data entry I asked for the extended > keyboard and the supplier threw this in for me at no extra cost. > > MYOB works fine except that when I come to enter numbers using the extended > numeric pad this key pad does not function. I find I must us

keyboard

2009-12-29 Thread Graeme Winters
extended keyboard and the supplier threw this in for me at no extra cost. MYOB works fine except that when I come to enter numbers using the extended numeric pad this key pad does not function. I find I must use the row of numbers across the top of the keyboard The extended part of the keyboard

Fwd: [Mac-Min] Hard keyboard for iPhone?

2009-09-18 Thread James I Fraser
From: Hank Lee http://www.mobilemechatronics.com/itwinge.html The first hard keyboard for iPhone. Except that it covers half the screen. Hank Lee Japan -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines -

Re: USB Music Keyboard

2009-09-14 Thread Evers
9/2009, at 11:45 AM, Evers wrote: My daughter uses GarageBand every day to create and edit her music, and I am looking at getting her a USB music keyboard/controller. I have looked at the M-Audio KeyStudio 49 at $150 http://store.apple.com/au/product/TN529ZM/A on the Apple site, and I

Re: USB Music Keyboard

2009-09-11 Thread Mark Secker
music keyboard/controller. I have looked at the M-Audio KeyStudio 49 at $150 http://store.apple.com/au/product/TN529ZM/A on the Apple site, and I'm checking to see if anyone has experience with this unit, and/or if there are others in this price range that I should consider?

Re: USB Music Keyboard

2009-09-10 Thread James / Hans Kunz
kosmic music & some other local shops have usb/midi keyboards to work with garageband & other midi composing apps eg 'band in a box' please check 'audio midi setup' in the dock & assign/setup your keyboard James On 11/09/2009, at 11:45, Evers wrote: My daugh

Re: USB Music Keyboard

2009-09-10 Thread Robert Miller-Eves
am looking at getting her a USB music keyboard/controller. I have looked at the M-Audio KeyStudio 49 at $150 http://store.apple.com/au/product/TN529ZM/A on the Apple site, and I'm checking to see if anyone has experience with this unit, and/or if there are others in this price range

Re: USB Music Keyboard

2009-09-10 Thread Eugene
with the Mac and GarageBand. Regards, Eugene On 11/09/2009, at 11:45 AM, Evers wrote: My daughter uses GarageBand every day to create and edit her music, and I am looking at getting her a USB music keyboard/controller. I have looked at the M

Re: USB Music Keyboard

2009-09-10 Thread Glenn Nicholas
Tony, my daughter uses one of these, they work fine with Garage Band. Glenn Nicholas OM4 :: 2009/9/11 Evers : > > My daughter uses GarageBand every day to create and edit her music, and I am > looking at getting her a USB music keyboard/controller. > > I have looked at the M-Aud

USB Music Keyboard

2009-09-10 Thread Evers
My daughter uses GarageBand every day to create and edit her music, and I am looking at getting her a USB music keyboard/controller. I have looked at the M-Audio KeyStudio 49 at $150 http://store.apple.com/au/product/TN529ZM/A on the Apple site, and I'm checking to see if anyon

Re: Keyboard shortcuts

2009-06-16 Thread Stuart Breden
wrote: Thanks Bob. I am aware of that but what I want is how to actually type both the symbols on the Apple (Command) key. So far I've only managed the Apple! Hi Laura, Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts: <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343> Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro Intel Cor

Re: Keyboard shortcuts

2009-06-15 Thread Robert Howells
On 15/06/2009, at 2:03 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 15/06/2009, at 1:16 PM, Laura Webb wrote: Thanks Bob. I am aware of that but what I want is how to actually type both the symbols on the Apple (Command) key. So far I've only managed the Apple! Hi Laura, Mac OS X keyboard shor

Re: Keyboard shortcuts

2009-06-14 Thread Ronda Brown
On 15/06/2009, at 1:16 PM, Laura Webb wrote: Thanks Bob. I am aware of that but what I want is how to actually type both the symbols on the Apple (Command) key. So far I've only managed the Apple! Hi Laura, Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts: <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343&

Keyboard shortcuts

2009-06-14 Thread Laura Webb
same applies to Eugene's tip, it brings up the dock. I know that Shift+Option+K =  but how do I type the Command symbol? I've had a look at the Keyboard Viewer but not sure how it works. Regards Laura Command is the Apple on an Apple keyboard Bob On 15/06/2009, at 11:22 AM

Re: Keyboard

2009-05-27 Thread Robert Howells
On 27/05/2009, at 7:58 AM, Justin Davies wrote: Hi James, Ronnie, thanks very much for your responses. The keyboard could be power hungry as I have a mouse plugged in to the left usb socket in the keyboard and a printer plugged into the right. I only connect the keyboard when I have the

Keyboard

2009-05-26 Thread Justin Davies
Hi James, Ronnie, thanks very much for your responses. The keyboard could be power hungry as I have a mouse plugged in to the left usb socket in the keyboard and a printer plugged into the right. I only connect the keyboard when I have the laptop connected to mains power. I had no trouble

Re: Keyboard - powerbook doesn't recognise it straight away

2009-05-26 Thread James / Hans Kunz
maybe the keyboard is power hungry thus it appears unreliable, i have seen that sort of problems on windows machines where on the front only certain memory stick worked, some othere got slow & after connecting them to the backside socket they worked on full speed just something: can

Re: Keyboard - powerbook doesn't recognise it straight away

2009-05-26 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Justin, I'm intrigued ... why are you using an external keyboard on your PowerBook? I can 'sort of' understand why some people prefer to use an external mouse instead of the trackpad, but an external keyboard on a laptop? Were you using the Dell keyboard in Leopar

Keyboard - powerbook doesn't recognise it straight away

2009-05-25 Thread Justin Davies
Hi wamuggers, got a small but frustrating problem - each time I shut down my powerbook or disconnect the external keyboard, I have to connect the keyboard 3 times before it recognises it and allows me to type. The mac mouse which is connected to the keyboard works no problem however. I

Monitor and keyboard problems

2009-01-29 Thread Justin Davies
Hi all, I'm running a G4 Powerbook and I have just bought a 22" samsung monitor plus a mac keyboard. The apple controls seem to have over ridden the monitor settings - as a result I can't adjust the brightness of the monitor (the brigthness buttons on both keyboards

Fold up keyboard

2008-11-22 Thread Stuart Breden
Hi guys Has a third party yet released a fold up keyboard peripheral that you can attach your iPhone like Palm's peripherals. http://www.palm.com/au/products/accessories/e2/#peripherals http://www.palm.com/au/products/accessories/tx/#peripherals Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 69

Re: f-keys on Keyboard

2008-09-11 Thread John Daniels
Thanks Bill Problem solved Regards John On 11/9/08 3:00 PM, "Bill Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Rob, > this happens when you update an application and haven't deleted the > alias from the dock, , if you just drag the ? mark out of the Dock it > will disapear in a puff of smoke , then dra

Re: f-keys on Keyboard

2008-09-11 Thread Bill Cole
Hi Rob, this happens when you update an application and haven't deleted the alias from the dock, , if you just drag the ? mark out of the Dock it will disapear in a puff of smoke , then drag the updated one into the Dock where it will place an alias of it, I think you will find that this

Re: f-keys on Keyboard

2008-09-10 Thread John Daniels
cker. This control can be reversed so > hitting f-key will function as programmed and Apple functions need fn > depressed. > > Check box in System Preferences / Keyboard Mouse. > > This is where it gets confusing as some Apple and 3rd party programs > do use these f-keys as

Re: f-keys on Keyboard

2008-09-10 Thread Rob Davies
need fn depressed. Check box in System Preferences / Keyboard Mouse. This is where it gets confusing as some Apple and 3rd party programs do use these f-keys as above and others still use old ways. But, all are programmable, some programs allowing more control than others through their

Re: f-keys on Keyboard

2008-09-10 Thread Ronda Brown
e Eject button at the top right of your keyboard, above the delete key. To toggle a function that lets you magnify portions of your screen, press Command-Option-8, then press Command-Option-+ or - to zoom in or out. F9 to F12 are programmed to provide a few helpful tools for man

f-keys on Keyboard

2008-09-09 Thread Martin Sulkowski
I h've got someone using excel on my mac.He is used to the f-keys from the PC.Does anyone know the"conversion fron PC to mac F- keys"?...as well as shortcutstrokes on Pc to Mac? Thanks Martin -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

FS: G5 1.8Ghz SP, monitor, keyboard and mouse

2008-08-10 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi, I have for sale the following setup: G5 1.8ghz SP Powermac 2 gig RAM 300g HD 80g HD Wireless, bluetooth Pioneer Superdrive (single layer burning only) plus Samsung Syncmaster 226BW (22 inch) monitor keyboard and mouse $800 ONO cheers, Susan. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List

FS: Apple Cinema HD Display, USB Modem, Airport Card, Keyboard + Mouse

2007-12-10 Thread Glen Low
Hi guys Just in time for Christmas, I'm selling off a bunch of my Mac stuff: http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZpixelglow The good stuff includes the Apple Cinema HD Display, USB Modem, Airport Card, Keyboard and Mouse... And of course, pickup in Perth is free. Come see my messy

Re: piano keyboard to use with a Mac

2007-11-18 Thread Mark Secker
00 for a professional Kawai or a Yamaha. Prices on the high end units are... well I think the Yamaha disklavia grand is pushing $80,000 (but that is a full size concert grand with a digital piano and recording software built in) Second option is a "MIDI controller" + sound module.

Re: piano keyboard to use with a Mac

2007-11-17 Thread James / Hans Kunz
best is get info about midi, there are a number of keybaords available that have a usb port for midi in/out & you can get sophisticated midi record/edit/play software (eg finale, band in a box) or just "el chipo" the quicktime player in the audio/midi setup there you "co

Re: piano keyboard to use with a Mac

2007-11-17 Thread Andrew
Message - From: "Paul Doyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 4:02 PM Subject: Re: piano keyboard to use with a Mac Hi Susan, I've been looking in to this question recently. I'm thinking about buying a k

Re: piano keyboard to use with a Mac

2007-11-16 Thread Paul Doyle
Hi Susan, I've been looking in to this question recently. I'm thinking about buying a keyboard for our orchestra and I want to be able to use it in live performance rather than recording or composing. One of the people I have been consulting with has recently purchased a m-aud

piano keyboard to use with a Mac

2007-11-16 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi all, a friend who is a professional composer and musician is looking at buying a keyboard to use with a Mac, and we were wondering if anyone has ideas or experience with using a keyboard, partly for ease of input into musical scores with Finale or Sebelius, but also wants a keyboard

Re - New Imac keyboard

2007-11-14 Thread Paul Weaver
Distilled water is a suitable medium for washing contaminated items - in the olden days there were some celebrated demonstrations of TVs working while fully immersed in tanks of distilled water. The problem with a keyboard is drying it out. But if the keypad is a sealed one-piece membrane you

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-13 Thread Robert Howells
but actual design of keyboard could be saviour? As it looks and feels if there is not much chance of liquid penetrating surface too much as with powerbook keyboards. Try a good burst of WD40 or some other lubricant of similar purchase, then blast it with air hose or just reverse vacuum cleaner

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-13 Thread Rob Davies
Sorry for your misfortune, but actual design of keyboard could be saviour? As it looks and feels if there is not much chance of liquid penetrating surface too much as with powerbook keyboards. Try a good burst of WD40 or some other lubricant of similar purchase, then blast it with air hose

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-13 Thread John Winters
Prevention being better than cure, has anyone got any direct experience with after market waterproof keyboard covers for mac keyboards? Lots of links on Google such as <http://www.alibaba.com/catalog/12038923/Mac_silicon_waterproof_keyboard_cov er.html> John __ John Winters

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-13 Thread Paul Doyle
to buy so many after market products, for my husbands MacBook we have the plastic case, screen cover, keyboard cover (maybe I should get one of these for myself) and the same goes for the kids Nintendo's - so its not just apple - but it would be nice to have products that can withstand

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-13 Thread samantha whitely
That sounds like a very good idea actually, i am getting a little infuriated that we can get all these lovely things, and yet to look after them properly you need to buy so many after market products, for my husbands MacBook we have the plastic case, screen cover, keyboard cover (maybe I

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-13 Thread Wendy S. Austin
Very sorry about this Sam, best of luck!Not that this information will help you but, Thomas has just flown the Airbus A380 simulator in Toulouse and the keyboard which is mounted on the fold away table which is stored on the instrument panel in front of the pilots is waterproof because

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-13 Thread Reg Whitely
A can of tricky dickie smiths "Contact Cleaner" may be useful too, if the moths let you into the purse again R On 13 Nov 2007, at 2:07pm, samantha whitely wrote: Well, I went off to my lovely Apple shop and got the great news that this model of keyboard cannot be pulled apart

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-12 Thread samantha whitely
Well, I went off to my lovely Apple shop and got the great news that this model of keyboard cannot be pulled apart : ( So the best I can do is clean the top as well as I can (am a bit wary of using the metholated spirits, because there is not many other places it can go except into the

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-12 Thread samantha whitely
But do the keys come out the same? They are awfully flat. On 13/11/2007, at 7:47 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 13/11/2007, at 7:14 AM, samantha whitely wrote: Hello all, I have a new I mac keyboard that I have spilt a cola based drink on. I mopped it up as best I could straight away, but

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-12 Thread Ronda Brown
On 13/11/2007, at 7:14 AM, samantha whitely wrote: Hello all, I have a new I mac keyboard that I have spilt a cola based drink on. I mopped it up as best I could straight away, but am unsure if I am able to take it apart and clean it as the keys are now sticky , and I am thinking that

Re: New Imac keyboard

2007-11-12 Thread Adam hewitt
Pull it apart IMMEDIATELY. Cola contains acid which is causing oxidation of the circuitry inside the keyboard. You really need to pull it apart and clean it all off from the inside. It is a pain, but I failed to do this quick enough with my $120 Logitech G15 gaming keyboard and it is now sitting

New Imac keyboard

2007-11-12 Thread samantha whitely
Hello all, I have a new I mac keyboard that I have spilt a cola based drink on. I mopped it up as best I could straight away, but am unsure if I am able to take it apart and clean it as the keys are now sticky , and I am thinking that cola + sugar + lovely new keyboard won't be a

Re: Keyboard Viewer

2007-09-06 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 06/09/2007, at 3:18 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: I have been looking for some fancy symbols and realise that Keyboard Viewer does not display some fonts correctly (Webdings, Zapf Dingbats) though they come up fine in Font Book. I have repaired permissions and trashed Keyboard Viewer

Re: Keyboard Viewer

2007-09-06 Thread Ronda Brown
On 06/09/2007, at 3:18 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: I have been looking for some fancy symbols and realise that Keyboard Viewer does not display some fonts correctly (Webdings, Zapf Dingbats) though they come up fine in Font Book. I have repaired permissions and trashed Keyboard Viewer

Keyboard Viewer

2007-09-06 Thread Severin Crisp
I have been looking for some fancy symbols and realise that Keyboard Viewer does not display some fonts correctly (Webdings, Zapf Dingbats) though they come up fine in Font Book. I have repaired permissions and trashed Keyboard Viewer Server preferences but no joy. Any suggestions please

Re: logitech g15 gaming keyboard

2007-07-19 Thread David Moyle
Eat Well, Drink Well, Die Anyway as does the keyboard Live life to the fullest, don't read every safety precaution. Every week they change their minds whether chocolate is good or not for you. If you like it eat it, if you don't, don't. See yas! Thanks, David Moyle -- B

Re: logitech g15 gaming keyboard

2007-07-19 Thread Phillip Arena
:) Well James..this could go on forever. I'm sure you get my point. I don't think folks drink vinegar to the same extent that they drink carbonated soft drinks such as coke. As for vinegar being used, "... to make industrial plastics, glues, dyes.." - well, you could say the same of water

Re: logitech g15 gaming keyboard

2007-07-18 Thread Phillip Arena
.the camera is still working perfectly over 2 years later. Regards Phil Hi All, I managed to spill a few drops of coke on my g15 gaming keyboard last Friday, which I wiped off immediately. I continued to use it for the rest of the day without problems and then discovered on Saturday that 85% of the

Re: logitech g15 gaming keyboard

2007-07-18 Thread James / Hans Kunz
--- From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Howells Sent: Wednesday, 18 July 2007 2:12 PM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: logitech g15 gaming keyboard On 18/07/2007, at 1:37 PM, Adam Hewitt wrote: Hi All, I managed to spill a few drops of coke on my g15 gamin

Re: logitech g15 gaming keyboard

2007-07-18 Thread David Moyle
than - The Blue Beast" -Original Message- From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Howells Sent: Wednesday, 18 July 2007 2:12 PM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: logitech g15 gaming keyboard On 18/07/2007, at 1:37 PM, Adam Hewitt wrote: > Hi All

Re: logitech g15 gaming keyboard

2007-07-17 Thread Robert Howells
On 18/07/2007, at 1:37 PM, Adam Hewitt wrote: Hi All, I managed to spill a few drops of coke on my g15 gaming keyboard last Friday, which I wiped off immediately. I continued to use it for the rest of the day without problems and then discovered on Saturday that 85% of the keys don&#

logitech g15 gaming keyboard

2007-07-17 Thread Adam Hewitt
Hi All, I managed to spill a few drops of coke on my g15 gaming keyboard last Friday, which I wiped off immediately. I continued to use it for the rest of the day without problems and then discovered on Saturday that 85% of the keys don't work any more. I pulled the keyboard apart and found

Wanted: Keyboard for G4 Tower

2006-12-10 Thread Kelly Duffy
Hi Everyone, I have a graphite G4 tower and my boyfriend spilled soy sauce on the keyboard, which now no longer works. Does anyone have a spare keyboard, any that will work with my computer, that they want to sell me? Kind regards, Kelly -- Kelly Duffy Second Nature Graphic Design

Re: Keyboard & Mouse

2006-11-21 Thread Rob Findlay
On 21/11/06 10:08 PM, "Chris Watt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So I'm after a wired keyboard and mouse. Just after a standard white > pro mouse as I don;t like the Mighty Mice. Standard keyboard too (not > that it;s changed lately!!) I too don't like the m

Keyboard & Mouse

2006-11-21 Thread Chris Watt
Hi Guys, After purchasing 2 Apple wireless keyboards and mice, I have to say I have finally given up on their wireless gear. I haven't even gotten a full year out of a device that doesn't stop working randomly or cease to pair after a battery replacement. So I'm after a wir

Re: Ibook keyboard replacement

2006-07-25 Thread choy
Others might be able to help with local replacements, but I got my replacement ibook keyboard from here: <http://www.welovemacs.com/apibg4114cod29.html> If you don't choose courier delivery it's cheaper. Be warned, you need to be very careful to specify which ibook you

Re: iBook Keyboard Replacement

2006-07-24 Thread Nathan Manzi
of minerals, which are *conductive* and will dramatically decrease the chance of the keyboard working. Tap or distilled water would have been a better choice. Have fun, Shay -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer

Re: iBook Keyboard Replacement

2006-07-24 Thread Shay Telfer
Hi Tom, Yeah, that was the first thing I tried, I actually bathed it in mineral water and gave it a day to dry Mineral water is full of minerals, which are *conductive* and will dramatically decrease the chance of the keyboard working. Tap or distilled water would have been a better choice

Re: iBook Keyboard Replacement[Scanned]

2006-07-24 Thread Nathan Manzi
n-functional, second thing I tried was electrical cleaner (safe on plastics), that still didn't help, so I'm guessing the contacts are damaged beyond repair. I was lucky enough to stop the liquid before it got to the CPU, I'm using a mac USB keyboard for now, but I'd love to be a

Re: iBook Keyboard Replacement

2006-07-23 Thread Holipac
You can plug a USB keyboard into the G4 ... we use a wireless keyboard with our G4. Second hand should work if you find one, or new is $59 from ht.com.au (MS Digital Media Pro Keyboard USB&PS/2) Glenn. On 23/07/2006, at 9:46 PM, Nathan Manzi wrote: Hi All. I have recently come acros

iBook Keyboard Replacement

2006-07-23 Thread Nathan Manzi
Hi All. I have recently come across an unfortunate series of events which has left my 12" iBook G4 without a working keyboard. Needless to say, liquid was involved. My question is, is there an easy way to get a replacement keyboard for the laptop other than paying the $150AUD and waiti

character pallete & keyboard viewer

2006-07-12 Thread gary dorn
I just watched the iLecture cast of the April meeting and just want to say thanks to Peter for highlighting the 'hidden' character pallete and keyboard view applications built into OSX. ( 60 - 73 minuet mark) I never knew they existed, and already are of use. ߄ chow

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread Daniel Kerr
at wholesale the iSkin! So not worth it. (As I also found with the Neoprene gloves, which sell for $50 and I've got them a lot cheaper now as well!) Since the price has come down quite a bit I've been selling the iMask at $25 also. I've got both the iBook and PowerBook versions in st

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread Daniel Kerr
at wholesale the iSkin! So not worth it. (As I also found with the Neoprene gloves, which sell for $50 and I've got them a lot cheaper now as well!) Since the price has come down quite a bit I've been selling the iMask at $25 also. I've got both the iBook and PowerBook versions in st

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread Lara
Peter Curtis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just out of curiosity, I have one of these covers but it attracts the > dust and dirt like crazy! Are they all the same? My iSkin gets mucky but no more so than any other surface. I'm rather horrified at the thought that if it wasn't there, all this stuff

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread Peter Curtis
e: I suspect the silicone sealant will be difficult to apply (messy, uncomfortable) and it will not be quite the same type of silicone as your keyboard cover. Perhaps you could test it on a key that you rarely use. Here's an idea: if your cover isn't too threadbare or holey, you could probab

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread Lara
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have the iMask product and as previously mentioned am more than > happy with it. [snip] > I also currently see a Sydney based ebay seller listing the iSkin for > $12.95 plus $10 shipping (a 99.9% feedback rating with direct deposit > as a payment option). i will

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread matt
irect comparison with iSkin (or other like products) and for all I know they may simply be the same product rebranded. But for 20-odd dollars you can't really go too wrong. They keep the keyboard in pretty much pristine condition as well as helping prevent daily flotsam entering the

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread Lara
f<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Failing that there are a number of retailers who carry these type of > products for much less than $50. eBay, for instance, has such covers > listed for $20-25 including delivery. Try searching for iMask or > iSkin. I bought mine via eBay 18 months ago and it is

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread matt
. Regards, Matt. On 05/07/2006, at 8:35 PM, Lara wrote: James Devenish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I suspect the silicone sealant will be difficult to apply (messy, uncomfortable) and it will not be quite the same type of silicone as your keyboard cover. Perhaps you could test it on a key th

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-05 Thread Lara
James Devenish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I suspect the silicone sealant will be difficult to apply (messy, > uncomfortable) and it will not be quite the same type of silicone as > your keyboard cover. Perhaps you could test it on a key that you > rarely use. Here's an id

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-05 Thread James Devenish
Hi, I suspect the silicone sealant will be difficult to apply (messy, uncomfortable) and it will not be quite the same type of silicone as your keyboard cover. Perhaps you could test it on a key that you rarely use. Here's an idea: if your cover isn't too threadbare or holey, you coul

Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-05 Thread Lara
I have an iSkin keyboard cover for my powerbook that has worn thin and just started to split over the A key (and is threatening the same over the S). I'm wondering if I could patch it with a bit of flexible glue, silicone aquarium stuff, or something like that, or is it a dead loss? At fifty

FS: Apple USB Keyboard and Mouse - Cheap

2006-06-13 Thread Rick Armstrong
For Sale Apple USB Keyboard and USB Apple Pro Mouse (has been used with original Graphite G4) - make any offer!

Keyboard powers off, not recognised

2006-05-03 Thread Michael Anderson
Hi, Running 10.4.6 PowerMac 867 My full size keyboard, which is attached to one of the two USB ports on the Apple 15" monitor, has been powering off. The mouse is connected separately to the Tower, and continues to work fine. I've replaced the keyboard - no change. It seems to

Re: Keyboard backlighting

2006-01-13 Thread James Devenish
Hi On 13/01/06, Edward Arrowsmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Even though I have illuminate keyboard in low light conditions turned > in in the system preferences my backlighting is not working. It was > happening prior to updating to 10.4.4 Have you tried any "obvious

Keyboard backlighting

2006-01-13 Thread Edward Arrowsmith
Even though I have illuminate keyboard in low light conditions turned in in the system preferences my backlighting is not working. It was happening prior to updating to 10.4.4 Any ideas please? 15" PowerBook 1.5GHz 1G RAM 10.4.4 thanks and Best wishes edward

Re Keyboard Woes Previous Post

2005-12-11 Thread Robert D Miller-Eves
Problem Solved! Daughter admitted to drink spillage! I've just spent 3 hrs dismantling and cleaning keyboard (Amazing how much crap builds up in them).Got it all back together with one washer left over and she works just fine -Looks nice and clean too!

Pro Keyboard woes

2005-12-11 Thread Robert D Miller-Eves
My Pro Keyboard has suddenly decided to stop responding to typed input. Mouse is OK and USB connections OK Any clues ?

Re: Non-Apple USB Keyboard

2005-11-21 Thread Mark Secker
G'day, A few of the keys on my imac Blueberry keyboard are busted, I am not in a location easily accessible to an apple keyboard, can I use any (winbox) USB keyboard on this machine or not? Thanks, GC yes any keyboard will (should) do the job right now I'm typing this on a

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