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xylon
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Oct 26, 2003, 04:06 PM
 
So the spacebar on my 17" squeaks now and, while I want to fix it, I don't want to rip my keyboard to shreds. Anyone successfully removed on of their keys (intentionally) and care to tune me in?

^Thanks to sealobo
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ae86_16v
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Oct 26, 2003, 07:55 PM
 
Originally posted by xylon:
So the spacebar on my 17" squeaks now and, while I want to fix it, I don't want to rip my keyboard to shreds. Anyone successfully removed on of their keys (intentionally) and care to tune me in?
I had that some experience on my old 867Mhz, bring it in to the Apple store if you can and they'll fix it for you. Goodluck.
     
pcwizard
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Nov 17, 2003, 10:15 AM
 
Hi,

Dont bother going to Apple with this problem.

A trick which also works with noise cpu fans is:

Knitting machine oil.

Yes, thats right and tiny bit of it under the spacebar will do the trick - just be careful as you dont wanna break that sylish keyboard!
Make sure all crap like last week dinner has also been removed ;-)


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Dougmc
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Nov 17, 2003, 12:16 PM
 
YouMightWantToJustAvoidUsingTheSpaceBarAltogether. ITendToThinkWeCouldSaveSoMuchClutterOnTheNetIfEver yEmailAndForumPostWereShavedDownByEliminatingAllOf ThoseUselessSpaces.

Ok,MaybeIt'sJustMe?

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