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You can always use a thin jewellers screwdriver but the material, often steel, can dint the aluminium frame and damage the keys. The Plastic Spudger is good because it’s made from a material that won’t cause damage to the aluminium frame of the keyboard or the actual keys themselves. You can use an expensive one similar to the iFixit Model or you can find numerous cheaper alternatives on eBay. The best way to remove a key from an Apple Keyboard is with a Plastic Spudger. I wanted it fixed but knew nothing about repairing a keyboard key so I dived in, got my hands dirty and learned a few things. When I was doing a pass on the Wireless Keyboard I must have been a bit too rough and I broke the F10 Key, which provides the Mute On/Off Function, an important key in my opinion. So I went over it with a combo of Isopropyl Alcohol, Shellite and Mineral Turps depending on the toughness of cleaning required. This iMac was in very good condition, it just needed a solid clean to remove some stains and make it feel new again. Part of my process when I purchase any 2nd Hand Item is to give it a through once over when I get it. The 2nd Hand iMac came used from a facility that rents out Macs to University’s and then upgrades them for newer models down the line. It wasn’t the newest and fastest setup but it was a significant step up for a reasonable price. I was upgrading my Mid-2009 24″ iMac that had been retrofitted with an SSD for a Late-2013 27″ iMac that came with a Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse as well and providing specs that trumped my current setup. I recently purchased a 2nd Hand iMac during the eBay 20% Off Tech Sale and managed to snatch up quite a good deal. If you wish to learn more about Apple Keyboards I suggest you take a look through this Wikipedia Article which gives you a very solid outline. The two keyboards that I will be dealing with in this discussions are as follows: Apple Wired Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (Model: A1243)