Clean Mac Keyboards

The Mac Aluminum keyboard really is an awesome thing. It's thin, sleek, clean... well, at least until its dirty. If it's surface dirt, you can detach it use a damp cloth to wipe it down and let it dry. Though it's rare, dirt can get in between the keys.

One fella in 2007 discovered that poping off may keys are not as easy as PC keyboard keys.

To remove the keys, you can pry them off by digging your finger nail under the top of a key, then prying up on it while pressing down on the bottom side of a key. To replace, set in it's spot, jiggle it around till the lower half sets, then press the top in slowly. If you break the mechanism, a new keyboard can run you $49-$69.

Another gent at MacRumors lifted up on the spacebar and found that the mechanism is not like the other keys, so I wouldn't recommend lifting up in teh same fashion. He managed to stick the nozzle of compressed air under it and blew the gunk out.

Happy spring cleaning, and while your at it, get a keyboard protector and save yourself some trouble.

http://skeltoac.com/2007/10/22/apple-keyboard-aluminum-keycap-removal/

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=404530