Remove keys on HP Pavilion Wireless Keyboard 600?

[missashlye]

Does anyone know if the keyboard buttons on the HP Wireless Pavilion Keyboard 600 can be popped off for cleaning,and popped back on? Something splashed on my right Shift key and I want to clean underneath, but I'm scared to pop off if it won't pop back on. Thanks!

[Echo_Lake]

@missashlye

Thank you for posting on HP Support Community.

Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, I have a few troubleshooting steps we could try to fix the issue:  

Keyboard cleaning supplies

Here are a few of the supplies you’ll need to clean your mechanical keyboard:

• 1. Cloth
• 2. Microfiber cloth
• 3. Small brush with sturdy bristles or a Q-tip
• 4. Vacuum cleaner
• 5. Small bowl
• 6. Flat head screwdriver or keycap puller
• 7. Sterilizer (denture tablets or dish soap will work)

Optional: Ultrasonic cleaner

Light cleaning a mechanical keyboard

You should give your keyboard a quick clean once per week. All you’ve got to do is wipe down the surface of the keyboard a couple of times:

• 1. Wipe the keyboard with a damp microfiber cloth.
• 2. Dry the keyboard with a separate, dry cloth.
• 3. Wipe the keyboard with a disinfectant wipe.
• Doing this simple task just once a week will go a long way in preventing buildup of dust, dirt, grime, and germs. If you give your keyboard a light, weekly turn, you won’t have to deep clean it as often.

Deep cleaning a mechanical keyboard

You’ll have to deep clean your keyboard if the keys are blackened by dirt, or if the keys “stick” when you press them, or if your keyboard is suffering from slow responsiveness.

• Deep cleaning requires you to disassemble parts of your keyboard. If you’re unsure of where all the parts go, take pictures as you take it apart so you’ll remember how to put everything back in place.

To deep clean your mechanical keyboard:

• 1. Unplug your keyboard
• 2. Vacuum the keyboard
• Use either a handheld vacuum cleaner or your vacuum cleaner’s hose. Slowly vacuum over each of the keys and the spaces between them. This will remove the top layers of dust and loose dirt.
• 3. Remove the keycaps
• Many PC users dread removing the keycaps. Removing them may require using leverage and force - which makes users afraid that they’ll accidentally break something.
• If you don’t feel comfortable removing the keycaps, don’t. Leave them on and clean them exactly like you would clean the switches. Remember, though, that mechanical keyboards are designed to have their keycaps removed.
• Remove the keycaps with a keycap puller or a flat head screwdriver. If you’re using a flat head screwdriver, just insert it into the space at the edge of the keycap and leverage it out. If a screwdriver is too large for your keyboard, you can use a bent paper clip.
• 4. Clean the keycaps
• Place the keycaps in a small bowl. Fill the bowl with warm water, and then add sterilizer (dish soap or 2 denture tablets). Let the keycaps soak in the sterilizer for 6 hours.
• Rinse the keycaps when they’re finished soaking. You should be able to easily remove any remaining dirt or grime with a small brush (a toothbrush works perfectly).
• If the grime is sticky and can’t be removed with excess brushing, you may need to wash the keycaps in an ultrasonic cleaner. An ultrasonic cleaner is a small machine that vibrates water at high frequencies to blast away dirt and grime. Most of the time, an ultrasonic cleaner is unnecessary. You’ll only need it for the dirtiest keyboards.
• When you’re done rinsing the keycaps, set them out to air dry. Don’t use a paper towel to dry the keycaps. Paper towels leave small particle residue and they can cause scratches.
• Pro tip: Keycaps may take a while to air dry. It’s important that the keycaps are 100% dry before you place them back on your keyboard. If they aren’t, you risk serious damage to your keyboard.
• 5. Clean the switches
• Clean the switches while the keycaps are soaking.
• Vacuum over the switches to get rid of dust and dirt that has sunk past the keycaps. Use a small brush or Q-tip to scrape away grime that’s on or around the switches.
• Use a damp cloth or cotton swab to wipe the spaces in between switches - try not to get the switches moist.
• 6. Reassemble your keyboard
• When the keycaps are dry and you’ve finished detailing the switches, put the keycaps back on. They should easily pop back into place. You’re done! You now have a clean, pristine keyboard!

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