[eightoeight]

Under my keyboard there is dust and stuff, I was wondering if I had to take off all the keys to get under there? Also, how do I remove the keyboard, I use those two black pull-back things then just lift?

[jtbowden]

Yes, pull back the latches and pull up. But, first see if your keyboard has a lock in the middle of the F-keys and that it is unlocked.

This of course won't work on the 12 and 17 inchers because their keyboards don't come off.

Also, taking off the keyboard won't really help to clean it because the dust is under the keys and above the keyboard mount. Perhaps you can get at it better that way.

I would suggest you use a can of compressed air to clean out the dust.

[MacNStein]

This of course won't work on the 12 and 17 inchers because their keyboards don't come off.

Yeah they do. You simply remove the F1, F2, F11, and F12 keys. Then under the stickers that are located where those keys once were, you'll find a total of (2) 2mm screws. Remove those, and the keyboard can be tilted up and out like on the TiBook or almost every other Apple `book.

[xylon]

Any suggestions for cleaning out the trackpad? A passerby spilt a little soda and its gumming up my trackpads response.

[icruise]

If you just mean something on the surface of the trackpad, a tiny bit of water should clean it off.

[eightoeight]

I probably wouldn't put water on the Trackpad...just use a slightly dampened cloth or something (which the above probably meant) Wouldn't want any water spilling into the outline of the trackpad.