How do get debris / crumbs out of keyboard

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How do get debris / crumbs out of keyboard

I think there are crumbs under the keys. Are the buttons removable?

I'm using a white 13" MacBook purchased new in January '08.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM

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Answer 1

Juicy J

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Aug 5, 2008 9:56 PM in response to Cannie

Try some Canned Air, works for me.

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Cannie Author

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Aug 5, 2008 9:59 PM in response to Juicy J

I just assumed canned air wouldn't work because of the way the keys are on a macbook. But I'll give it a try.

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Aug 5, 2008 10:06 PM in response to Cannie

Actually they are removable and replaceable. Just be extra careful because if you take them out to abruptly since you can actually break them. For more information, go to YouTube and type in Cleaning MacBook Keys. =]

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Cannie Author

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Aug 5, 2008 10:25 PM in response to Grim_Reaper_1169

thanks; i'll try to take off a key.

couldn't find a youtube that addressed cleaning underneath the keys. did you post one, or was that just a general suggestion?

thanks.

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Aug 6, 2008 9:28 PM in response to Cannie

Here's the URL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kg6EfuR-6Y

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