Batteries corroded & stuck inside Apple Wireless Keyboard (Aluminum)

"Dan Nocera



Rep: 649




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"My aluminum wireless keyboard had only two batteries in it. The alleged ""third battery"" was actually not a battery, although, like the previous post said, it looks very similar. Meanwhile, after struggling and banging on the battery tube, I noticed there's a little diagram on the outside of the tube with only two batteries shown. So I followed the diagram, inserted fresh AA batteries, turned it on, and it works.

I guess some keyboards have three batteries, but mine had only two.

BklynPhotog"

"A couple of thoughts: Alkaline batteries leak alkaline, so baking soda (already alkaline) is not a neutralizer. Use mild white vinegar, an acid, to neutralize the alkaline. The neutralized alkaline will be a neutral salt, and still needs to be removed. Try duct taping a q-tip to a pencil. Clean carefully and thoroughly.

When alkaline batteries discharge, they swell, so don't wait until the batteries are dead to change them.

If and when the old leaky batteries can be removed, replace them with rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NIMH) batteries. They are very robust and chemically more stable than alkaline batteries. Therefore, far less likely to leak.

Good luck to all!"