Patrick Shanahan wrote:
* Paul Abrahams
[09-06-06 19:54]: Is there a Linux program around, preferably part of the SuSE distribution, for testing all the keys on my keyboard? I washed one of my keyboards and it had stuck keys for a while. I want to be sure that they're all gone.
And an aside: what are folks' favorite ways of cleaning keyboards?
I have a programmable 133 key gateway 2000 keyboard (dated 10-02-92) that I got with a 286 (about that time). I remove the keys, vacuum, and clean with lens solution, then air dry. Never a problem.
Many years ago, I used to repair video terminals (remember them?). I'd often wash the keyboards under the hot water tap. Clean water is not harmful to electronics. In fact, many circuit boards are cleaned with hot water or steam during manufacture.