I would like to clean my key board under the keys. There is no info in my owners manuals. Where can I look.?

Question

HP pavilion v50
Windows XP

Answer 1

Use air can and Qutips to clean between the buttons.

Answer 2

Flip the keyboard over, remove all the screws

Remove the plastic circuit board and dump all the cups out of the way for now.

Now start removing the keys. Use something narrow and sharp to press each one through Now you can see all the crud under the keys.Clean it off. I used a garden hose since it's all just plastic.

Put all the keys in a jar.Add hot water and soap. Shake it up.
Now dump all the keys in a strainer and rinse them off with water.
Start putting all the keys back in.

Once you have all the keys in, flip the board over. You need to prop it up so that all the keys hang down and none are being pressed up. I found two power supplies work nice. Now put all the rubber cups back in.

Put the plastic board back in and make sure everything lines up perfect. If even one connection is off chances are the whole keyboard won't work.

Put the rest back together and you're done.

Answer 3

For REALLY dirty keyboards, or one that has a had a sticky substance (such as soda pop) spilled on it, CAREFULLY dis-assemble the keyboard, remove the printed circuit board inside, and set that part aside. Then take the empty case and keyboard to the sink and soak it in warm water and Dawn (or similar dish soap) Scrub between and around the keys with an old toothbrush. Once you have it clean, shake as much water as possible from the unit, and allow to air dry overnight, turning several times to remove any trapped water. Check the key function for any further sticking as you do. When dry, carefully re-assemble the unit and you should be good to go. Replacement keyboards are fairly cheap, so as a last resort, just replace it.

Answer 4

I spray mine with a can of compressed air while someone else holds it sideways, then I bang the sides while it's totally upside down, then I get the vacuum cleaner extension and suck out an remaining remnants from the keys again upside down. Works well.

Answer 5

You will probably not find instructions for doing that. But I can tell you what to do. Get a can of compressed air and use it to blow any dust, dirt or crumbs out from under the keys.

Answer 6

I use a can of 3M Dust Remover-Compressed Gas Duster, it doesn't effect my pomputer at all!!!! :)