Cleaning an Apple Pro keyboard?

I managed to get my Apple Pro keyboard that came with my G4 wet.

I now use my computer for just about everything. I have instructions on how
to use and calibrate a pH meter on the computer. I foolishly brought this
meter, while soaking its electrode in buffer solution (a solution of salts)
close to my computer so that I could follow instructions displayed upon the
screen. I was able to knock over the container, and some of the solution get
under the protective plastic cover. I found it impossible to wipe this up
before a few key switches got wet. At this point, I m trying to dry it in
the sun, but I am still concerned about what damage may occur later. Getting
a new keyboard is always possible.

Questions:

How can you remove the plastic protective covers to get to the keyboard
itself? I found four Allen head screws on the bottom and a wrench the fit. I
saw many others. After removing these screws, I was still unable to unsnap
the assembly. What next?

What is the best way to clean up the keyboard? Is it best to just dry it up
and ignore the salt still remaining on electrical contactgs?

What else would you do

Bill

There are news posts and web pages with specifics but basically you can
just run tap water through the keyboard. Do a lot of rinsing to get
salt out. If you're in a lab, make the final couple of rinses with
deionized water to remove trace salt in the water (optional). Then
shake out the keyboard and drain as best you can. Let it air dry and
make absolutely sure that it's 100% dry before plugging into USB port.
I have used this to clean dirty keyboards and it works fine. You don't
need to disassemble.

The BIG issue is whether you shorted out a key when the solution hit
your keyboard. A kid spilled a drink on a keyboard while plugged in and
the keyboard wasn't disconnected immediately. I did the above and the
keyboard was fine but at least one key was out probably due to short; I
had to replace that keyboard.




Repeating Decimal wrote:
> I managed to get my Apple Pro keyboard that came with my G4 wet.
>
> I now use my computer for just about everything. I have instructions on how
> to use and calibrate a pH meter on the computer. I foolishly brought this
> meter, while soaking its electrode in buffer solution (a solution of salts)
> close to my computer so that I could follow instructions displayed upon the
> screen. I was able to knock over the container, and some of the solution get
> under the protective plastic cover. I found it impossible to wipe this up
> before a few key switches got wet. At this point, I m trying to dry it in
> the sun, but I am still concerned about what damage may occur later. Getting
> a new keyboard is always possible.
>
> Questions:
>
> How can you remove the plastic protective covers to get to the keyboard
> itself? I found four Allen head screws on the bottom and a wrench the fit. I
> saw many others. After removing these screws, I was still unable to unsnap
> the assembly. What next?
>
> What is the best way to clean up the keyboard? Is it best to just dry it up
> and ignore the salt still remaining on electrical contactgs?
>
> What else would you do
>
> Bill
>