INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In order to clean adequately your keyboard, you'll need the following items:  Compressed air Isopropyl alcohol Clean cloth Q-tips (optional) Toothpicks Flat-head screwdriver Plastic bag Keycap puller (optional, and only for mechanical keyboards; you can also use floss) Keyboard lubricant If you're using a laptop, this entails turning off and unplugging the laptop and removing its battery if possible. If you're using a standalone keyboard, unplugging it and/or removing the batteries will suffice. Use the compressed air to blow any debris or dust out from the spaces between the keys and the keyboard base. Spritzing the compressed air around each key is a good idea; even if not all of the keys are stuck, this will prevent future sticking. If any large objects (e.g., residue) remain visible near or under the keyboard's keys, use a toothpick to scrape away the objects. Lightly spritz isopropyl alcohol onto a clean cloth, then run it from left to right across your keyboard's surface. This will help remove any gunk or sticky residue from around the keys.  If you don't have isopropyl alcohol, you can use water; however, make sure you pat dry your keyboard before proceeding if you do this. If your computer has a UV coating or a similar effect, do not use isopropyl alcohol as it will remove the coating. Use warm water instead. Try pressing repeatedly the sticky keys. If they aren't still sticky, you can stop here; otherwise, continue with the rest of this method. Before you remove any keys, photograph your keyboard so that you know which keys go where. If you're using a mechanical keyboard (e.g., a desktop keyboard), use a keycap puller if you have one; otherwise, you can wrap floss around the base of the key and gently pull upward. You may also have to resort to a flat-head screwdriver to pry up the keys.  If you have a laptop, refer to your laptop's manual or online documentation for instructions on removing the keys (in most cases, you'll pry the keys up from a specific point to avoid breaking their latches). If you have a MacBook laptop, you can remove the key(s) by prying it/them up from the top of the key(s). Most debris is found in the letters and numbers. Other keys tend to be less dirty and more difficult to replace after removal, especially the space bar. Use compressed air to remove exposed dust and debris, and a Q-tip or cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol to remove stickiness and stains. For laptop keyboards and other keyboards with delicate internal parts, use gentle swabbing with a Q-tip only. If the underside of your keys are discolored or dirty, put them in a colander and run water over them, or rub them in a bucket of soapy water. Let them air dry completely on a paper towel. If you have a mechanical keyboard, press down on the sticky key's lever and apply a drop of lubricant to the walls of the key's well, then release and press the lever a few times to incorporate the lubricant.  Make sure they lubricant you're using is specifically designed for keyboards or other sensitive plastics. Using a standard lubricant such as WD-40 may ruin the keyboard. This is only necessary if the mechanical keyboard's lever(s) is/are still sticking after your cleaning. Once your keyboard is bone-dry, you can proceed with reassembling it, plugging it back into your computer, and testing it out. If the keys are still sticking, particularly on an older mechanical keyboard, consider taking your keyboard in for professional repairs.

SUMMARY: Gather the necessary tools. Disconnect the keyboard from its power source. Spray the keyboard with compressed air. Remove any remaining objects with a toothpick. Wipe down your keyboard with isopropyl alcohol. Test the keys. Take a picture of your keyboard. Remove the sticky keys from the keyboard. Clean under the keys. Wash and dry the keys. Re-lubricate a mechanical keyboard's keys. Let your keyboard dry for at least two days before using it.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are many misconceptions that beginners have about weight training. Here are some clarifications to keep your expectations realistic. Training a certain area of your body will not reduce fat in that area. Fat reduction happens when you burn more calories than you consume, and it happens in a pattern largely controlled by genetics.  For example, doing ab exercises will not reduce fat in your stomach area. It will help the ab muscles get bigger, which, if you're not pairing your weight training with healthy eating, might push out the existing fat and make you feel bigger. Weight training does not make women "bulky". As a woman, the muscle gain you will experience is a part of the "toned look" that many women are after. For toning, you need to build muscle and reduce fat. To reduce fat, you'll need to consume fewer calories than you burn. Progress is the result of having a game plan and sticking to it. For a beginner, it’s advised to choose a full body routine that you do three times a week with a full day of rest in between. The amount of sets and reps that you do in your routine effects the end result to your body.  To build super dense muscle and strength, do reps in the 1-5 range.  To build equal amounts of muscular endurance and muscular strength, do reps in the 8-12 range.  To build tone and endurance, do 12 reps and above. Most strength programs that strive to do this have you doing 5 sets of 5 reps. To get stronger and put on muscle, do workout routines that have a traditional strength style workout.  Traditional strength style workouts mean you complete one set of an exercise, rest, and then another set of the exercise, and then rest.  For example, 3 sets of 10 squats would be: 10 squats, rest, 10 squats, rest, 10 squats, rest. How you eat is 80-90% of your success in weight training. If you're trying to burn fat at the same time, you'll want to be careful to consume just enough calories to give you energy to make progress weight training. This can take some trial and error. Don't be scared to eat more if you feel fatigued or are not making progress. Focus on eating protein and vegetables as the bulk of your diet.

SUMMARY:
Set your realistic goals. Choose a routine. Optimize your progress as a beginner in weight training. Eat a quality diet with plenty of water.