I spilt Coke on my laptop keyboard. I wiped it up and blasted air to dry it. Any remedies? How long until my laptop goes kaputt?
2006-07-18 11:10:55 · 12 answers · asked by Dave's Quick Notes 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
The same thing happened to me before. Don't turn it on, let it take a day or two to dry out (turn it upside down), then you'll be able to use it. If you want to make it less sticky, do as someone else said, use some rubbing alcohol to wipe the keys.
2006-07-18 12:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Mysterio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if it is still under warranty call them and tell the truth. They have seen this before and will know what happened when they open it up. If not under warranty you have two choices the first is take to a computer repair shop and let them clean the keys or you can take it apart and clean all the contacts with alcohol and continue this process until the keys don't stick. Key boards are not water proof and the most common problem is spills into the keyboard and it the internal parts get wet get ready to replace the unit.
2006-07-18 11:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by Brian G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just turn it over to make sure all coke is out, then use soft cloth or q-tip with rubbing alcohol and get out all the coke residue.
Hope that helps.
This happened to a friend of mine and she did that and it saved her keyboard.
2006-07-18 11:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by phy333 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it dry up-side down. I might also pulling all of the buttons off and detail the mess with a Q-Tip. If some of the buttons are still sticking afterwords, un-plug it and rinse it with water.
Spilled is the pass-tense of spill.
2006-07-18 11:15:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using it now stop and take it to a computer shop and have them clean it. You my just save it's life if you do. most shops charge by the hour some were around $ 50.00 +. Mark case so you will know they took it apart and cleaned it.
2006-07-18 14:50:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
every key in laptop keyboard will be separated
becareful before separated those take a picture from your keyboard
that dont't have any problem to replace them
2006-07-18 11:18:06 · answer #6 · answered by sohrab_ark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should turn off your computer, and clean up the spill so that it's not sticky. then turn the pc on once the keyboard is dry. it should be fine.
2006-07-18 11:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by ♥michele♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they usually waterproof, but if ya good with stickers u cood take the warranty seal off and take it apart and dry the stuff inside, i cood do it 4 ya im good at covering up my traces
2006-07-18 11:15:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh GOD. Do you have a warranty? If you do just say you tried to boot it up and nothing happened, what could be wrong with it?
2006-07-18 11:14:22 · answer #9 · answered by Matt M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much pop did you spill on it? It can get really sticky... good luck!
2006-07-18 11:15:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋