Sticky space bar - help!

Question

I spilled OJ on my keyboard and though I got it wiped up immediately, the space bar is now kind of sticky. I've pulled the keyboard off but don't know if I can now pull the space bar off to clean it. I also don't know if I can use some type of alcohol or not. Any suggestions from those in the know would be much appreciated!
Thanks!
gtpoet

Answer 1

you can pull off the space bar, but do it carefully, as well as the plastic bits that actully clip the bar to the underlying pieces, there are two thin metal pins/rods clipped to the bar that hook under a couple of metal tabs - you don't want to bend/break them
start by lifting up the top edge of the bar, rotating it around an imaginary hinge along its lower edge, until the clips begin to release, then once the clips are all released slide it a little towards the front of the pb to free the metal pins from under the tabs
you can wash the pins/bar in soapy water and dry it with tissue, if there's sticky stuff on the switches or the rest of the assemble then remove it using damp paper towel or cotton bud, it might take several clean pieces to remove all the gunk
to replace the bar, slide it in from the from to get the larger pins under the tabs, then rotate it down to hook the other pins in, then line it up in the correct position and clip it back onto the switches