I'm at work right now, and I dropped my bottle of water right over my keyboard and got it all wet. I kind of dried it off, but water went down inside the keys. The keyboard is still wet as I type this. Will this cause any damage to the keyboard?
Thanks.
2006-09-08 08:46:51 · 15 answers · asked by doubled254 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Yes, you can fry it - best thing is to just turn it over and let all the water drip out. Don't try to clean anything - just let it dry. Better chance of not doing more damage. Fortunately, keyboards are cheap.
2006-09-08 08:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by longhats 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about a laptop you need to disconnect it from any power, remove the battery and do your best to sop up whatever liquid you can with tissues, towels etc. Leave the computer unpowered until any left over whatever has the chance to evaporate.
If you are talking about a desktop keyboard disconnect it from the computer and use the same steps above. Having a web keyboard can only cause problems and potential damage.
2006-09-08 08:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will damage the keyboard if you didn't get out every drop and it stays wet. Do you have any kind of hair dryer lying around at work? If so, blow it dry. The keyboard may have to be replaced, but they are only around $20 at Wal*Mart.
2006-09-08 08:53:33 · answer #3 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
throughout those 3 minutes, if one tiniest drop made its determination to make an electric powered short then the completed motherboard will be garbage. get rid of battery and characteristic a fan blow around the keyboard for some days. and characteristic the air hit the keyboard from yet another attitude after some hours. you in basic terms gained it and already spilling beverages on it. The tiniest drop has the great factor about destroying it.
2016-11-06 22:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happened to me when my wife decided to clean my keyboard with a damp cloth! Took it apart, dried it out, but some keys would not function. So, just had to get a new keyboard!
2006-09-08 10:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by borderline1311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to drain the water out as well as you can, but you don't need to pull the keys out or anything. The keyboard should be fine...if not a bit cleaner. :)
2006-09-08 08:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by Sailor Jupiter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a laptop put it off if ur on a dekp top just un-plug that keyboard and let it dry out if ur on a laptop put the laptop off and dont move it just let it dry off over the next 4 days if you move the laptop the water will go all over the place
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2006-09-08 08:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IT WILL, you will need to pull all the keys off, and use a low powered hair dryer, or let it Air Dry for best results.
2006-09-08 08:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by Devil Dog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've done that before more than once and my keyboard is still fine.
2006-09-08 08:50:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is an old keyboard, youre dead. if it is a relatively new one, youre, good
2006-09-08 08:49:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋