I accidentally dropped some drops of water near my keyboard and I think some of it may have spilled on the keyboard. It seems to be working fine, but is there any chance that the water could have seeped into the internal components? Is there a chance that it will short out my computer if it did? I'm using a new usb keyboard, if that helps.
2007-06-28 21:49:08 · 5 answers · asked by Gamer 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
No, your KB is cool.
Have you ever opened up a KB? It's just a thin slice of flexible plastic. Bout as thick as a credit card and all the circuits are inside the plastic.
The only place you really have to worry about is where the LEDs are (lights). That's the only place with exposed circuits. If you spill a lot of liquid in that area, just unplug it and turn it upside down for a while. You don't really have to worry about shorting it out tho. There's only 2-5 volts running thru there and there are protection circuits at the other end of the cable to smooth the voltage going in and out.
Corrosion is more likely, in that area, when you spill something on it.
2007-06-28 21:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Octal040 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same thing happened to me 2 weeks ago. I spilled a whole glass of water on my USB keyboard and i though it will die but nothing happened.
Keyboard does not have a high voltage and water would not do any harm to it.
Do not worry, Nothing would happen
:)
2007-06-29 04:54:28 · answer #2 · answered by Frost Gothic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
faint .... silly question.
I'm sure it's none of business to your PC.
maybe will do a little harm to your keyboard, but it's a piece of cake.
actually keyboard is low enough....
2007-06-29 04:54:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off your PC and give it a day to evaporate. You should be fine.
2007-06-29 04:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do not worry, Nothing would happen
2007-06-29 04:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by malagu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋