Comments on: Apple Keyboard (Aluminum) keycap removal http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/ First name: Andy. Last name: Skelton. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:10:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19814 By: Peter http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/comment-page-7/#comment-2434 Peter Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:17:09 +0000 http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/#comment-2434 Pretty much the worst write up on how to do this. This guy is an idiot. Pretty much the worst write up on how to do this. This guy is an idiot.

]]> By: Mick http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/comment-page-7/#comment-2432 Mick Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:03:37 +0000 http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/#comment-2432 Awesome! The only thing to add is that if you need to take the smaller keys off the top row of the keyboard to clean them as I did, you will need to pry them up from the left side of the key instead of the top. Other wise, it's the same procedure for them as well. Awesome! The only thing to add is that if you need to take the smaller keys off the top row of the keyboard to clean them as I did, you will need to pry them up from the left side of the key instead of the top. Other wise, it’s the same procedure for them as well.

]]> By: Dave Land http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/comment-page-7/#comment-2431 Dave Land Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:06:33 +0000 http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/#comment-2431 Folks, Bought a used aluminum keyboard. Worked flawlessly for weeks. Then, slowly but inevitably, it started getting balky… It's a strange assortment of keys whose scissors are on "sideways": - The skinny little function keys across the top, which are tricky to remove. At least one of the scissor "axles" (on the top and bottom center, for these keys) will likely break. At least that was the case for me. It's possible a previous owner of the keyboard broke 'em, though ;-). - At least "F" and "J" (possibly others: I only removed the sticky keys) are rotated so that the "top" of the mechanism is to the right. - Left shift has *two* scissors and a metal stabilizer bar running across the *bottom* of the key. - Left control also has a stabilizer bar, but it runs across the *top* of the key. Happy typing, Dave Folks,

Bought a used aluminum keyboard. Worked flawlessly for weeks. Then, slowly but
inevitably, it started getting balky…

It’s a strange assortment of keys whose scissors are on “sideways”:

- The skinny little function keys across the top, which are tricky to remove. At least one of the scissor “axles” (on the top and bottom center, for these keys) will likely break. At least that was the case for me. It’s possible a previous owner of the keyboard broke ‘em, though ;-) .

- At least “F” and “J” (possibly others: I only removed the sticky keys) are rotated so that the “top” of the mechanism is to the right.

- Left shift has *two* scissors and a metal stabilizer bar running across the *bottom* of the key.

- Left control also has a stabilizer bar, but it runs across the *top* of the key.

Happy typing,

Dave

]]> By: Luke http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/comment-page-7/#comment-2422 Luke Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:33:01 +0000 http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/#comment-2422 Most keyboards (in the UK at least) have the fixtures for the F and J keys at 90 degrees, presumably to prevent you rearranging the layout. Apple didn't do this; I bought a UK layout aluminium wired keyboard in late 2008 and rearranged the keys to Dvorak without a problem. I bought another of the same in early 2011 with the intent of changing it to Dvorak, however Apple has now spitefully revised the keyboard to include aforementioned special fixtures for F and J. If you are thinking of trying the Dvorak layout be sure to remove the F key first to check if this is the case for you. You can still go ahead but keep in mind the F, U, J and H keys will sit at a very annoying 90-degree angle. Apple's reputation used to be all about thinking and being different, but this is a sad display of conformity. Thanks a lot Apple. Most keyboards (in the UK at least) have the fixtures for the F and J keys at 90 degrees, presumably to prevent you rearranging the layout. Apple didn’t do this; I bought a UK layout aluminium wired keyboard in late 2008 and rearranged the keys to Dvorak without a problem. I bought another of the same in early 2011 with the intent of changing it to Dvorak, however Apple has now spitefully revised the keyboard to include aforementioned special fixtures for F and J.
If you are thinking of trying the Dvorak layout be sure to remove the F key first to check if this is the case for you. You can still go ahead but keep in mind the F, U, J and H keys will sit at a very annoying 90-degree angle. Apple’s reputation used to be all about thinking and being different, but this is a sad display of conformity. Thanks a lot Apple.

]]> By: David http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/comment-page-7/#comment-2413 David Sat, 14 May 2011 21:18:20 +0000 http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/#comment-2413 Thanks!! I noticed my right arrow key had become stiff and didn't feel right today. I was wondering if I got something stuck under it, so I wanted to remove it and see, but when I read your info, I tried just pressing down firmly on the top, and it made a nice click, and now works fine! Apparently the scissors had come out of place somehow. A nice quick fix to a annoying problem I might have just let go on bugging me forever. Thanks for the info!:) Thanks!! I noticed my right arrow key had become stiff and didn’t feel right today. I was wondering if I got something stuck under it, so I wanted to remove it and see, but when I read your info, I tried just pressing down firmly on the top, and it made a nice click, and now works fine! Apparently the scissors had come out of place somehow. A nice quick fix to a annoying problem I might have just let go on bugging me forever. Thanks for the info!:)

]]> By: Ethan http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/comment-page-6/#comment-2409 Ethan Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:39:59 +0000 http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/#comment-2409 Just spilled a full mug of coffee all over my apple aluminium keyboard. Dashed to the bathroom to grab an old towel to soak up all the superficial fluid. Unplugged and wrapped the keyboard in the towel and swung it around to try to force out whatever fluid remained internally. Plugged it back in and it works fine. Time for another mug of coffee. Just spilled a full mug of coffee all over my apple aluminium keyboard.
Dashed to the bathroom to grab an old towel to soak up all the superficial fluid.
Unplugged and wrapped the keyboard in the towel and swung it around to try to force out whatever fluid remained internally. Plugged it back in and it works fine.
Time for another mug of coffee.

]]> By: luandjie » Give a little gift for yourself http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/comment-page-6/#comment-2400 luandjie » Give a little gift for yourself Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:22:14 +0000 http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/#comment-2400 [...] sell novelty replacement keycaps that say “fab” instead of “tab.” It’s pretty easy to swap out keycaps, and you could do it yourself at home in [...] [...] sell novelty replacement keycaps that say “fab” instead of “tab.” It’s pretty easy to swap out keycaps, and you could do it yourself at home in [...]

]]> By: jand http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/comment-page-6/#comment-2399 jand Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:36:12 +0000 http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/#comment-2399 ok i removed the shift key.. cleaned around it and replaced.. thanks for the tip.. but as you can see it still will not 'shift'.. any ideas//// ok i removed the shift key.. cleaned around it and replaced.. thanks for the tip.. but as you can see it still will not ‘shift’.. any ideas////

]]> By: myles http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/comment-page-6/#comment-2398 myles Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:31:25 +0000 http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/#comment-2398 Thanks so much! I called apple and they said if I spilt something on it I voided the warranty and would need to spend 70 dollars! My keyboard is nice and no more sticky keys. Great tutorial! I thought it would have been a lot harder, but it was really a piece of cake. I was really nervous with these keys and thought it was complex to take the keys off, but it's easy. Thanks so much! I called apple and they said if I spilt something on it I voided the warranty and would need to spend 70 dollars!

My keyboard is nice and no more sticky keys. Great tutorial! I thought it would have been a lot harder, but it was really a piece of cake.

I was really nervous with these keys and thought it was complex to take the keys off, but it’s easy.

]]> By: twofun http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/comment-page-6/#comment-2397 twofun Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:22:38 +0000 http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/#comment-2397 Yep use white spirit sparingly !!!!!! cotton buds and then with needle point tweezers lift the top of the key, pulling evenly and gently toward you until you hear click if the little centre piece of rubber comes out use the tweezers to put it back into place. Yep use white spirit sparingly !!!!!! cotton buds and then with needle point tweezers lift the top of the key, pulling evenly and gently toward you until you hear click if the little centre piece of rubber comes out use the tweezers to put it back into place.

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