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* compressed air - keyboardAlan Browne
`* Re: compressed air - keyboardJolly Roger
 +- Re: compressed air - keyboardJ Burns
 +- Re: compressed air - keyboardJ Burns
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Subject: compressed air - keyboard
From: Alan Browne
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About 2 weeks ago, the spacebar on my keyboard (Mac Magic Keyboard)
began causing me heck: to whit: the right most portion of the keyboard
didn't respond to my usual amount of pressure. Either needed a touch (a
teensy touch) more pressure or that my right thumb hit further to the left.

When one types a lot (and I do) the 'muscle memory' is important - but
also hard to re-train.

I gave up and started a warranty return with Apple via their chat
service. They agreed to replace the keyboard but suggested I give it an
air blast first. OK.

Should I remove the key? No.

Of course I didn't have a can lying around - last used such probably a
year ago and I didn't replace it.

So ordered a can. With the thin tube attached, blasted it in the gap
around the rightmost cm or so. Two rounds.

Instant improvement. Back to normal.

Basics often reward.

--
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the culture and independence of the ancient States of Europe."
Winston Churchill

Subject: Re: compressed air - keyboard
From: Jolly Roger
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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:31 UTC
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From: jollyroger@pobox.com (Jolly Roger)
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Subject: Re: compressed air - keyboard
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On 2024-10-18, Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
>
> About 2 weeks ago, the spacebar on my keyboard (Mac Magic Keyboard)
> began causing me heck: to whit: the right most portion of the keyboard
> didn't respond to my usual amount of pressure. Either needed a touch (a
> teensy touch) more pressure or that my right thumb hit further to the left.
>
> When one types a lot (and I do) the 'muscle memory' is important - but
> also hard to re-train.
>
> I gave up and started a warranty return with Apple via their chat
> service. They agreed to replace the keyboard but suggested I give it an
> air blast first. OK.
>
> Should I remove the key? No.
>
> Of course I didn't have a can lying around - last used such probably a
> year ago and I didn't replace it.
>
> So ordered a can. With the thin tube attached, blasted it in the gap
> around the rightmost cm or so. Two rounds.
>
> Instant improvement. Back to normal.
>
> Basics often reward.

That's a good tip.

I regularly turn my keyboards upside down while wiping the keys with a
damp microfiber towel, and haven't had such issues (knock on wood), but
if I ever do, I'll definitely try this first.

--
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JR

Subject: Re: compressed air - keyboard
From: J Burns
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 01:52 UTC
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From: burns@nospam.com (J Burns)
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On 10/18/24 4:31 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
> On 2024-10-18, Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
>>
>> About 2 weeks ago, the spacebar on my keyboard (Mac Magic Keyboard)
>> began causing me heck: to whit: the right most portion of the keyboard
>> didn't respond to my usual amount of pressure. Either needed a touch (a
>> teensy touch) more pressure or that my right thumb hit further to the left.
>>
>> When one types a lot (and I do) the 'muscle memory' is important - but
>> also hard to re-train.
>>
>> I gave up and started a warranty return with Apple via their chat
>> service. They agreed to replace the keyboard but suggested I give it an
>> air blast first. OK.
>>
>> Should I remove the key? No.
>>
>> Of course I didn't have a can lying around - last used such probably a
>> year ago and I didn't replace it.
>>
>> So ordered a can. With the thin tube attached, blasted it in the gap
>> around the rightmost cm or so. Two rounds.
>>
>> Instant improvement. Back to normal.
>>
>> Basics often reward.
>
> That's a good tip.
>
> I regularly turn my keyboards upside down while wiping the keys with a
> damp microfiber towel, and haven't had such issues (knock on wood), but
> if I ever do, I'll definitely try this first.
> I keep a rechargeable vac handy. In suction, charge, and dust capacity
it's no good for housecleaning, but it's perfect for cleaning my desk
and keyboard. First, I'll invert a keyboard and tap it on the desk to
knock debris loose.

I keep needlenose tweezers to pluck stuff from between keys. If
necessary, I can take a keyboard to the garage for a shot of air from a
compressor tank. The compressor will deliver a greater volume than a
can. I can regulate the pressure, and the 25-foot hose lets the air warm
to ambient temperature.

I used to pop off key caps to reveal debris. I don't recall keyboard
trouble in the 20th Century. IIRC, Apple keyboards were mechanical then.

Six months ago I bought a mechanical keyboard. No more trouble! There
seems to be 6mm or clearance below the key caps.

Subject: Re: compressed air - keyboard
From: J Burns
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
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Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 01:54 UTC
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On 10/18/24 4:31 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
> On 2024-10-18, Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
>>
>> About 2 weeks ago, the spacebar on my keyboard (Mac Magic Keyboard)
>> began causing me heck: to whit: the right most portion of the keyboard
>> didn't respond to my usual amount of pressure. Either needed a touch (a
>> teensy touch) more pressure or that my right thumb hit further to the left.
>>
>> When one types a lot (and I do) the 'muscle memory' is important - but
>> also hard to re-train.
>>
>> I gave up and started a warranty return with Apple via their chat
>> service. They agreed to replace the keyboard but suggested I give it an
>> air blast first. OK.
>>
>> Should I remove the key? No.
>>
>> Of course I didn't have a can lying around - last used such probably a
>> year ago and I didn't replace it.
>>
>> So ordered a can. With the thin tube attached, blasted it in the gap
>> around the rightmost cm or so. Two rounds.
>>
>> Instant improvement. Back to normal.
>>
>> Basics often reward.
>
> That's a good tip.
>
> I regularly turn my keyboards upside down while wiping the keys with a
> damp microfiber towel, and haven't had such issues (knock on wood), but
> if I ever do, I'll definitely try this first.
>

I keep a rechargeable vac handy. In suction, charge, and dust capacity
it's no good for housecleaning, but it's perfect for cleaning my desk
and keyboard. First, I'll invert a keyboard and tap it on the desk to
knock debris loose.

I keep needlenose tweezers to pluck stuff from between keys. If
necessary, I can take a keyboard to the garage for a shot of air from a
compressor tank. The compressor will deliver a greater volume than a
can. I can regulate the pressure, and the 25-foot hose lets the air warm
to ambient temperature.

I used to pop off key caps to reveal debris. I don't recall keyboard
trouble in the 20th Century. IIRC, Apple keyboards were mechanical then.

Six months ago I bought a mechanical keyboard. No more trouble! There
seems to be 6mm or clearance below the key caps.

Subject: Re: compressed air - keyboard
From: J Burns
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Organization: A noiseless patient Spider
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 01:58 UTC
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On 10/18/24 4:31 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
> On 2024-10-18, Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:
>>
>> About 2 weeks ago, the spacebar on my keyboard (Mac Magic Keyboard)
>> began causing me heck: to whit: the right most portion of the keyboard
>> didn't respond to my usual amount of pressure. Either needed a touch (a
>> teensy touch) more pressure or that my right thumb hit further to the left.
>>
>> When one types a lot (and I do) the 'muscle memory' is important - but
>> also hard to re-train.
>>
>> I gave up and started a warranty return with Apple via their chat
>> service. They agreed to replace the keyboard but suggested I give it an
>> air blast first. OK.
>>
>> Should I remove the key? No.
>>
>> Of course I didn't have a can lying around - last used such probably a
>> year ago and I didn't replace it.
>>
>> So ordered a can. With the thin tube attached, blasted it in the gap
>> around the rightmost cm or so. Two rounds.
>>
>> Instant improvement. Back to normal.
>>
>> Basics often reward.
>
> That's a good tip.
>
> I regularly turn my keyboards upside down while wiping the keys with a
> damp microfiber towel, and haven't had such issues (knock on wood), but
> if I ever do, I'll definitely try this first.
>

I keep a rechargeable vac handy. In suction, charge, and dust capacity
it's no good for housecleaning, but it's perfect for cleaning my desk
and keyboard. First, I'll invert a keyboard and tap it on the desk to
knock debris loose.

I keep needlenose tweezers to pluck stuff from between keys. If
necessary, I can take a keyboard to the garage for a shot of air from a
compressor tank. The compressor will deliver a greater volume than a
can. I can regulate the pressure, and the 25-foot hose lets the air warm
to ambient temperature.

I used to pop off key caps to reveal debris. I don't recall keyboard
trouble in the 20th Century. IIRC, Apple keyboards were mechanical then.

Six months ago I bought a mechanical keyboard. No more trouble! There
seems to be 6mm of clearance below the key caps.

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