by "DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
Published 08/17/2017 at 21:33
by "DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
Published 08/17/2017 at 21:33
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So, recently I picked up an old Apple keyboard to restore and possibly use with my iMac. It’s a 2000 Apple Pro Keyboard, which cost $5.00 at the thrift store.
As you can see, it’s not very clean. So, I decided to get to work after studying how to properly take one of these apart. It’s actually a pretty simple process if you have the right tools. Tonight I started on the keyboard...I currently have all the keys soaking in a bath of soap and water.
This weekend I’ll attack disassembling the case and cleaning the insides.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
08/17/2017 at 21:39, STARS: 0
I always did like these keyboards. Shame that all theirs are crap now.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
08/17/2017 at 21:40, STARS: 1
I used to use one of those all the way up to 2015; unfortunately I spilled a beer all over it and killed it.
"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
08/17/2017 at 21:43, STARS: 0
The aluminum keyboards are something I can’t use in a realistic setting. That’s what the iMac has now. Good for a keyboard, bad for a desktop.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
08/17/2017 at 21:44, STARS: 1
Nice! Also if you have access to an air compressor, blowing out the keys helps remove crumbs and shit
"syaieya" (syaieya)
08/17/2017 at 21:59, STARS: 0
That reminds me, I need to still sell off a G4 imac and a couple Emacs.
I thought they’d be a cool project, but the other cool projects got in the way.
"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
08/17/2017 at 22:05, STARS: 0
What shape is the G4 in and how much are you willing to take?
"syaieya" (syaieya)
08/17/2017 at 22:30, STARS: 0
Honest it’s been a minute since i’ve seen it, it’s been sitting in a side room with it’s Emac sisters. I threw a fresh install of OSX on it when I first got it and then just kinda let it sit. I had a mouse and a keyboard with it but no external speakers. If i remember right it was a 15 inch model that had a CD drive.
To not lose money I need to pocket about 50 bucks.
"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
08/17/2017 at 22:34, STARS: 0
Fair. But I’d sure be interested.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/17/2017 at 23:08, STARS: 0
Oh hey, I have one of these in the closet in perfect shape. I also have an Apple Cinema display I bought with the G4 tower I sold years ago. I keep meaning to sell it, but I never get around to it.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
08/17/2017 at 23:22, STARS: 0
Looks like a Birmingham Vineyard Vines sticker. Def previously owned by a white girl.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
08/17/2017 at 23:23, STARS: 0
Is that what you call them? On my Macbook the key travel is extremely small. However, I use a IBM Model M as my desktop and the tiny keyboard on this thing doesn’t bother me at all.
"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
08/17/2017 at 23:33, STARS: 1
I like my MBP keyboard, but when paired to the iMac my hands just hurt.
"yitznewton" (yitznewton)
08/18/2017 at 10:07, STARS: 0
Mmm computer parts + detailing crossover porn