Re: compressed air - keyboard

On 2024-10-18, Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:

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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.
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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.
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Should I remove the key?  No.
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Of course I didn't have a can lying around - last used such probably a
year ago and I didn't replace it.
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So ordered a can.  With the thin tube attached, blasted it in the gap
around the rightmost cm or so.  Two rounds.
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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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