- 1). Lift the keyboard vertically from the top corners to get large debris to fall out. Blow compressed air in all the crevices.
- 2). Turn the keyboard over so the bottom faces you. Remove all of the Phillips screws from the back. There should be approximately 15 to 20 Phillips screws.
- 3). Turn the keyboard back over so the front faces you and begin to remove the rubber frame from around the keyboard. Insert the flat blade of a precision screwdriver in the seam and begin to pry the rubber edge off. Note that the rubber clips will start to snap, but if you meet a great deal of resistance, check for any Phillips screws you might have missed. Be extremely careful as you reach the LCD area and make sure you don't break the wire.
- 4). Unfasten all the screws you see holding the keyboard. These are revealed after having removed the rubber frame. Expect to remove another 20 screws from around the keys. Keep these in a separate container so you can replace them
- 5). Remove the key pad from a clear plastic backing that protects the led lights and a flexible elastic panel with raised bumps where the keys press.
- 6). Clean the clear plastic backing with compressed air. Dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol to remove any liquid films
- 7). Clean the key circuit sensor board with cotton swabs dipped in alcohol.
- 8). Wash the elastic panel with raised bumps with a mild soap solution. This is just a rubber elastic panel with no circuitry. Rinse the rubber panel and air dry it.
- 9). Reassemble the keyboard and test to make sure the "Enter" key no longer sticks.
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