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  • Possibly the abyss of materialism!

    Honestly looking at your uses, I’m not sure it would even need to be a “pro” model.

    The only thing in that list that suggests specific hardware to me, is photo editing - might a big screen be the thing you’d benefit from the most?

    So a 16" pro if it must be a pro, or even a 15" Air? That would leave some spare money for the next descent into the abyss of materialism, which in my case would be in about a week or so.


  • R-Ramjet@alien.topBtoApple@hardware.watchsuper glue on key
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    10 months ago

    Loctite recommend for removing superglue from (specifically) plastic:

    “Getting glue off plastic is straightforward. Soak a cloth in vegetable oil or skin moisturiser and rub it against the glue. Wait for the substance to soak in, and then clean the surface. White vinegar also works well: soak the area in vinegar, then remove the glue with a dull edge such as a spatula.”

    If I was in your situation, I’d mainly be concerned about gunking up your keyboard by getting further stuff underneath/around the keys, or worse, liquid making its way to the electronics underneath.

    So, while I can’t recommend it because I haven’t tried it, what I’d do is bung tissue paper between the gaps around the key, ready to soak up any excess liquid. Then carefully put a drop of vinegar onto the superglue, let it sit for a minute, and try scraping the glue off with a fingernail. I don’t have a pipette, but I’d be worried about trying to extract one drop carefully from an entire bottle, so I’d pour some into a bowl first, then dip something into it to transfer a drop.