How can I clean my laptop keyboard at home?

No matter how carefully you work with electronics, you can not escape from the manifestations of human nature: someone sows food near a laptop, someone likes to drink fragrant coffee and eat crispy friable cookies. Therefore, how not to comply with computer hygiene, after a short while the question arises: how to clean the laptop keyboard at home?

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Why clean the laptop?

Any device that operates on electricity attracts dust to itself, such is the nature of electromagnetism, and if the device is also equipped with a forced ventilation system, dust and dirt will collect inside like bees in a beehive. Just such a device is a laptop.

Care and prevention in relation to the laptop is reduced to the timely and proper disposal of it from dust and stains. This is necessary not only to maintain a neat appearance, but also most importantly, for the normal operation of the device and the extension of its service life.

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What can lead to contamination of the laptop keyboard?

If the dust and dirt get inside the keyboard of a normal computer, the only harm they will do is damage the keyboard itself. But when dirt and dust from the keyboard of the laptop fall on its "stuffing", then you expect the following troubles:

• Due to mechanical debris getting inside, one or several buttons may fall.
• The failure of all keys can occur if you accidentally knocked the glass with the liquid on the surface.
• Damage to internal parts of the laptop can also occur due to moisture ingress;
• The notebook turns off due to overheating - this can happen if dust and dirt have got on the radiator. As a result, the ventilation system stops passing air.

Important! Considering all these factors, you need to know how to clean the laptop keyboard, and each owner should regularly do it himself, if there is no time to refer the device to specialists.

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How to clean the laptop keyboard?

First, figure out what kind of cleaning you need - surface or deep:

1. Surface cleaning involves clearing the keys, as well as the space between them.
2. Deep cleaning will remove dust from the contacts so that it does not settle on the internal devices of the notebook.

Important! The keyboard of the device needs two types of cleaning, but the more often you do the surface cleaning, the less you will have to resort to deep cleaning. Consider also the fact that not all models can simply remove the buttons. In some laptops and netbooks, they represent a single design with a panel. Therefore, if you have such a technique, you will almost completely disassemble the device for deep cleaning.

Cleaning tools for notebook

Carry out surface cleaning of the keyboard regularly, at least 1 time per month. In specialized stores you can buy a cleaning kit. It includes a brush, a napkin and a cleaning fluid. Such a set will help you clean the keyboard more thoroughly. If special fluids for rubbing the buttons are not at hand, use the handy tools to clean the laptop keyboard.

We offer some of them:

• Diluted isopropyl alcohol. This is the best cleaning agent that will help get rid of persistent dirt. Soak soft rags with alcohol and wipe gently all the keys. Handle the keyboard with care, do not overdo it with liquid so that it does not drip between the keys on the pins.
  Important! Acetone and other aggressive substances can not be used, because they can not only erase the keyboard's paint, but what's most frightening is to melt the notebook's case. Ethyl alcohol and vodka can also spoil the paint on the buttons. SoD water. Wet a tampon or cotton swab in soapy water and gently remove dirt from the buttons. After the procedure, be sure to wipe the keyboard with a dry cloth, since moisture is contraindicated to the device.

Basic rules for the use of cleaning agents

1. Use only special fluids, as well as lint-free napkins, which are sold in any computer stores. Users recommend high-quality means of cleaning computer equipment from the firm "Defender".
2. Use special soft brushes to remove dust and dirt between the keys, and clean the buttons yourself with napkins.

Important! Before cleaning the laptop keyboard at home, completely disconnect it from the power supply and remove the battery.

How to remove dirt from the keyboard?

Under the keys are also collected dirt and debris that interfere with the normal operation of the laptop. The easiest way to get rid of garbage is to turn the device over and shake out the contents.

For the same purpose, you can use:

• brush with a long hard pile;
• hairdryer - lift the laptop and tilt it, blow the keyboard with cold air;
• household vacuum cleaner, using a narrow nozzle;
• portable spray can with compressed air - such an aerosol is sold in computer stores.

Important! When cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, do not turn it on full power.

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Deep cleaning of the

laptop keyboard If you want to make sure there is not any dirt in the keyboard, do a deep cleaning. You need:

• to disassemble the keyboard;
• remove the keys using a screwdriver;
• clean gum and contacts using a cleaning agent and soft cloths.

Important! Doing all this should be very cautious, so if you are not sure of your strengths and result - do not go, but contact the service center. There experts will remove the buttons with a special tool, without damaging them, and also after carrying out the necessary cleaning, will return everything back.

If you still decide to thoroughly clean your laptop at home, use the following algorithm:

1. Take a photo of the keyboard to return everything to its original position when the work is done.
2. Use a screwdriver to remove the keys. Fastening of buttons of the keyboard though also simple, but very weak. Therefore, be careful not to damage the cable.
3. As soon as the keys are disconnected, use a brush or a special vacuum cleaner to clean the notebooks, remove dust( a vacuum cleaner for cleaning upholstered furniture is also suitable).
4. Return all keys to their places.
5. If after cleaning a pair of keys do not work, and you are sure that you did everything right, then replace the keyboard. Most likely, it's not in the dust.

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What difficulties can there be in caring for a laptop?

There are times when ordinary cleaning of the keyboard does not work out. For example, when you pour a laptop juice or tea. Here it is necessary to completely disassemble the keyboard, wash it with a special solution.

If this happens, first of all:

1. Turn the device over and pour out as much liquid as possible.
2. Blot the remaining moisture with cotton wool or blow dry with a hairdryer.

Only then separate the keys and disassemble the keyboard. Wipe the surface with diluted isopropyl alcohol, and then dry with a clean, soft cloth. If necessary, replace the protective membranes.

Important! Such an operation will be better performed by the specialists of the service center. The wizards will disassemble the laptop keyboard, make necessary diagnostics, find out if the contact tracks are damaged, and if the damages are strong and the contacts are oxidized, then you will have to buy new spare parts for the laptop.

Summarizing all of the above, we can conclude: in order to avoid serious breakdowns of the laptop, regularly clean the device, and keep the mugs with drinks as far from the computer. Remember that cleanliness is a guarantee of health not only for the user, but also a guarantee of long-term and trouble-free operation of any equipment.