Poll: Wash keyboard or buy a new one?

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xpdnc

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Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #1

my keyboard has a lot food in it, and is generally pretty gross

should i wash it or buy a new one?

 

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kesh

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Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #2

xpdnc said:

my keyboard has a lot [strike]food[/strike] man milk, semen, cum in it, and is generally pretty gross

should i wash it or buy a new one?

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xpdnc

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Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #3

i try not to get that kinda stuff on the keys

the keyboard rolls overtop of my lap, so it'd be pretty hard to get cum on it

 

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Excel

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Veteran XV

• Jul 28, 2003

• #4

wash it, but be prepared to set it under a fan or dehumidifier for a few days.

 

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eris

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Veteran X

• Jul 28, 2003

• #5

depends on how bad it is. pics?

 

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xpdnc

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Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #6

one sec

 

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xpdnc

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Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #7

 

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Ciceron

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Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #8

One of these days I am going to take off all of the keys and really get all the gunk (read: sperm) out.

 

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xpdnc

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Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #9

i'd need it dried by thursday though, and i'm leaving on wednesday night :/

 

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eris

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Veteran X

• Jul 28, 2003

• #10

if you've been looking for an excuse for a new one, dirt + upcoming lan definitely works.

 

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Alpine

Ice Cold++

Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #11

Buy a new one and is that a compaq?

 

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Excel

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Veteran XV

• Jul 28, 2003

• #12

Well then you better get started, and get it under a fan overnight. Do that and it will be fine by thursday, even with travel.

 

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Wren

Veteran XV

• Jul 28, 2003

• #13

I have one of those annoying ass keyboards where you can't press more than 2 keys at the same time or else the 3rd key you press doesn't work

really fucks up trying to ski in tribes

 

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xpdnc

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Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #14

it IS a compaq, but since i bought it i've changed the mobo, cpu, OS, soundcard, and graphics card

so it's a compaq case, keyboard, and monitor

 

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iNVAR

Computer Monkey

Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #15

open up the keyboard and take everything apart. pop the keys off too if you can. then give it a good cleaning. let it dry for about a few hours and that should be fine.

 

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Wren

Veteran XV

• Jul 28, 2003

• #16

oh yeah and it's really dirty and disgusting

 

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xpdnc

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Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #17

iNVAR said:

open up the keyboard and take everything apart. pop the keys off too if you can. then give it a good cleaning. let it dry for about a few hours and that should be fine.

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screwdriver?

 

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Alpine

Ice Cold++

Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #18

Don't take the spacebar off you will never get it back on!!!!!!!!

 

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xpdnc

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Veteran XX

• Jul 28, 2003

• #19

the spacebar is relatively clean

 

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DeviL^DoG

• Jul 28, 2003

• #20

Take all the keys off and vacuum the loose stuff out. They should pop off fairly easily. You may need to use a small screwdriver to get the first few off but you should be able to pry them off with your fingers. Use a damp paper towel or something to get the food off the actual keys. It may take a bit more time but you'll be able to use it immediatley after you put it back together. The keyboard I'm using this second is 8 years old and still going strong thanks to a little regular maintainence.