Avoiding Laptop Keyboard Repairs

How to Clean Your Keyboard and
Save on Laptop Keyboard Repairs

If you don’t want to spend your hard earned money on laptop keyboard repairs, spend a little time each month doing some keyboard maintenance.

Laptop keyboards are prone to gathering dust and dirt; here is a money saving tip on how to keep your keyboard clean so you don’t need unnecessary laptop keyboard repairs .

1. Start by shutting down and unplugging your laptop.
2. Remove the battery.
   
3. Turn your computer over with the cover open and very gently tap on the bottom of the case. This will loosen any particles (food, staples, etc..) that may have fallen between the keys.
4. Next turn the laptop upright again and spray the keys with a can of compressed air.  Blow air between the keys being careful to not get too close to the keys.  Don’t shake the can or you’ll get a heavy wet spray instead of air.
5. Next spray a non-conductive electronics cleaner onto a lint-free cloth and wipe the keys. Do not spray the cleaner directly into the keyboard or use paper towels. Make sure that you use a lint-free cloth such as microfiber and carefully wipe it across the surface of the keys.

When finished, let your laptop sit for a while to make sure it is completely dry before you install the battery and power up again.

At Laptops Plus West, we strive to save you money.  Watch for our next money saving tips article on “How to Remove and Clean Laptop Keys.”

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