Yes, I put taped each key completely down and used a scalpel to perfectly trim the edges. Have had them on for about 4 weeks and no lifting.
As for the wristguard, i use moshi palmguard. Really good stuff
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Avoiding Macbook Pro Keyboard Sheen/Shine
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Yes, I put taped each key completely down and used a scalpel to perfectly trim the edges. Have had them on for about 4 weeks and no lifting.
As for the wristguard, i use moshi palmguard. Really good stuff
I thought we were talking about the keys getting a little shiny?
You guys are just a little OCD about these things. Very glad I don't suffer from this fetish.
It's not OCD, some of us just have different standards of 'good condition'. If unkept keys are no problem for you then more grease to your elbows.
It was a simple question asking what reasonable precautions people took to ensure this didn't happen.
Unfortunately it is a combination of two (2) things that causes this.. The OILS from your Hands and Fingers as well as the DIRT that then collects easily and sticks to the Oils.. and THEN much like 'polishing paint on a car' your use of the Keyboard, once matter is collected, is polishing the keys!!
The only way I know how to combat this is to 'wipe it with a damp cloth with some very mild detergent on it' .. I tend to do this every few days.. More OIL = More Troubles.. ** Obviously NOT dripping wet and preferably Sideways/ Upside Down to minimize the dirt and/or liquid entering under the keys.. **
A Clean Machine is a Happy Machine.. I hope..
Question, since wiping the dust induces the 'polishing' of the keys, would it be better to just dust the keys prior to ridding them of the oil via wiping with detergent?
I do this.
Its not absolutely perfect. But as close as youre gonna get
De-Grease Your Laptop with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
Its not absolutely perfect. But as close as youre gonna get
De-Grease Your Laptop with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
yeah it sucks alot. id flip if i see a single scratch on my macbok pro i jsut got
LOL the mr clean eraser is like a super fine piece of sandpaperXD
I just got an iSkin keyboard cover. Ugly thing, but I'm clumsy and keep having nightmares about glasses of water and pieces of toast flying across the room and committing suicide on my keys.
Now, if you're supremely paranoid, all you have to worry about with a keyboard cover is if it is coming into contact with your screen and rubbing your lovely oils all over. I mean, you could take it off, but what if you get dirt under the cover and then every time you type you're scratching your keys? You could store it separately and clean it off before putting it on the keys but then you'd have to wait for it to air dry and check to see if it has collected any lint....What I'm trying to say is that you have to draw a line somewhere...that line varies with each individual.
Now, if you're supremely paranoid, all you have to worry about with a keyboard cover is if it is coming into contact with your screen and rubbing your lovely oils all over. I mean, you could take it off, but what if you get dirt under the cover and then every time you type you're scratching your keys? You could store it separately and clean it off before putting it on the keys but then you'd have to wait for it to air dry and check to see if it has collected any lint....What I'm trying to say is that you have to draw a line somewhere...that line varies with each individual.
I actually thought about this before I bought my mbp. The moment i got it, i had custom individual key covers made from scotch tape
Someone has got waayyyyyyyyyyy to much time on their hands.... haha
There are no good options. I used keyboard covers for years and eventually just said "forget it," as it's much more comfortable to type on the bare keys. You're better off just not worrying about it.
It might depend on your skin as well..
Because I have this MBP since 14 months and even with very extensive use (university student with MBP as only computer) my keys still look like the first day.
My sister has the same laptop bought at the same time and her keys looks very shiny and worm off.
But you should stop caring about it.. those keys are meant to be typed on
Because I have this MBP since 14 months and even with very extensive use (university student with MBP as only computer) my keys still look like the first day.
My sister has the same laptop bought at the same time and her keys looks very shiny and worm off.
But you should stop caring about it.. those keys are meant to be typed on
You might try a small piece of fine piece of steel wool. Invert the keyboard while you are rubbing, to reduce the chance of steel pieces getting under keys, and vacuum the keyboard before turning it rightside up.
CE: I haven't tried this myself.
CE: I haven't tried this myself.
Hmm, I've never had the shiny keys problem with any computer I've owned.
I've seen friends computer keyboards that look so nasty its as if they type with pieces of fried chicken. Also laptop keyboards with the letters worn off and shiny.
My MBP keyboard looks like it did when I first opened it back in February. Of course I always wash my hands before touching my MBP. Perhaps my skin is less oily than most people's.
I've seen friends computer keyboards that look so nasty its as if they type with pieces of fried chicken. Also laptop keyboards with the letters worn off and shiny.
My MBP keyboard looks like it did when I first opened it back in February. Of course I always wash my hands before touching my MBP. Perhaps my skin is less oily than most people's.
Lol normally yes but this thread isn't really going anywhere.
On to your question, I think you might actually have a problem; I had a Puma watch with a leather band so it wouldn't really "do" anything or make any sounds, however, if I'm laying down or resting my palms on the keyboard, I'll feel the sharper edges of the computer.
With that said, i'm sure that if I wore metal banded watches, it would end up hitting the machine every time I typed. You could either take it off when you're using the computer, pull it up on your arm, or hit the machine.
If you know of a good palm rest guard that will protect the computer, I would suggest checking it out. I'm going to have to get a sleeve after, sadly, seeing my friend's 2010 MBP have tiny dints/dings from college use after one year.