

Every once in a while, your keyboard gets a little grimy and needs a quick cleaning. Of course, you rarely realise this when your computer’s off, and it’s not really worth restarting since it’s a 10-second job. If you want to clean it without pressing a ton of keys, just use a key locker like previously mentioned Kid-Key-Lock — it’s portable, so you can start it up just for a few seconds while you wipe down the keys. It also locks your mouse and drive doors, so you can give your whole machine a quick cleaning without turning it off.
Lock your Keyboard, Mouse, Drive Doors while cleaning your system [Technospot.net via GHacks]



















Stewart Walker
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 12:08 PMHow about just unplugging it? Or doing it before your PC is turned on? Or taking the batteries out (if wireless)?
Stove
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 12:20 PMDon’t be silly, installing third-party software is much easier than unplugging a usb cable or disconnecting a bluetooth device.
Kai
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 12:55 PMThis is why my wireless keyboard had to have an off/on switch.. So easy to switch it off and then go to town wiping it down..
Tom
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 1:04 PMOr, if you windows you could just hit Windows key + L to lock the machine.
Lauren
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 2:42 PMThis is genius! You have just creat my g-to method.
Thank you.
Lauren
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 2:42 PMWoops – *created
Dean
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 5:15 PMSeriously? Windows+L all the way, no need to make things more complicated than they need to be.
Stephen
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 9:27 PMWhy not just lock the machine?
Jackson Bison
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 8:03 AMtotally, like I find the best way to clean my computer screen without turning it off is to:
1. Don some insulative gloves
2. Remove rear screws
3. Disassemble said screen
4. Remove all delicate electrical components
5. Wash all plastic parts in a hot bath of soapy water
6. Blast with a couple of bottles of deionised spring water to rinse
7. Allow to air dry thoroughly over 48 hours
8. Reassemble.
Woot – not powering off required!
Sabrina
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 9:02 AMCan anyone suggest a Mac alternative?