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electrical components, you might be able to save the keyboard. It’ll take

some cleaning, though. More often than not, you’ll get a sticky, illperforming

keyboard that is not worth the hassle—just replace it!

Other common physical damage comes from dropping objects onto the

keyboard, such as a heavy book (like the one in your hands). This can have

bad results! Most keyboards are pretty resilient, though, and can bounce back

from the hit.

Clean grime off the keys by using a cloth dampened with a little water, or

if the water alone doesn’t do the job, use a bit of isopropyl alcohol on a cloth

(see Figure 10-19).

Figure 10-19 Cleaning keys

Dirty keys might be unsightly, but dirt under the keys might cause the

keyboard to stop working completely. When your keys start to stick, grab a

bottle of compressed air and shoot some air under the keys. Do this outside or

over a trash can—you’ll be amazed how much junk gets caught under the

keys!

The bottom line when it comes to stuck keys is that the keyboard’s

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