oo 1 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 This morning spilled a bit of coffee on my keyboard. I tried to dry it off quickly. But. Since then, some of the keys are acting up making it unusable. Is this a hopeless case? Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Turn it off. Use a hairdryer for a short while. Leave it. Go back and hope!! Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Good luck! I hope it's an old machine. Happened to me a year or so back and I had to buy a new one. Good thing in the end but it seemed to take forever to move over to new pc. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Is it just a keyboard, or the keyboard of a laptop? If it's just a normal keyboard they can taken apart and cleaned. All the bits except the circuit board can be washed in water. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 You can put a normal keyboard through the dishwasher (but don't put any powder in). Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 OO.......Ah...see.. That's what happens when you try to take a gulp of coffee while reading one of my funny posts. I feel so responsible... Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks for the responses. Sadly, it is a laptop. It still works, it is not dead as such, but typing has gone all very wonky making to almost as good as dead. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 You can still put it through the dishwasher. Of course, it won't work at all after that, but. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Try pulling the laptop apart. The keyboard should come out no problem. They are usually held in by a couple of screws under the laptop. The problem being that you don't want to turn the laptop upside down to get to them. Sounds awkward but try and keep the laptop right way up and get the screws out. then remove the keyboard. The coffee should be contained within the keyboard. Once out the keyboard can be cleaned, use a damp cloth and if necessary remove the keys from the keyboard. If the laptop isn't too old you should be able to get a replacement keyboard. I've brought laptops that have had full cups of coffee spilled on them back from the dead before. It's possible with a bit of time and effort. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Go on, buy a nice new shiny one!! Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Sadly, overnight didn't help. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Sorry to hear that oo. Hope you get it sorted. For me the ONLY time I clear out stuff and have a nice clean set up is when I have a new computer. All downhill from there. Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I am hopeless at that too. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Thanks again for the advice. I have decided to buy a new one. It's probably time I did anyway as this one was getting on. Link to post Share on other sites
Error404 0 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Good luck! A new pc is always nice, but if you're like me installing stuff and everything involved in setting the thing up will take multiple days of faffing around. Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Damn that new computers cost money! Though comparted to x years ago they seem to be much cheaper. I remeber buying a laptop for aroun 40 man. Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 The only issue with getting a new one is the forced upgrade to Windows 8.1. I still prefer Windows 7 to 8.1 Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 So do I, but I'm getting quite used to it now. I largely ignore that stupid tiles page. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 8.1 is an improvement over 8, but 7 is still better. Windows server 2012 - not fun. Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 What is Windows Server 2012 when it's at home? Link to post Share on other sites
onehunga 26 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Windows Server 2012 is not usually at home, it is usually found at work. When you log into your computer at work you are probably connecting to a Windows Server. Depending on how up to date your work place is it may be Server 2012, although it's most likely an earlier version. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I have no idea what that means! Don't worry, I don't think I need to know. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I am getting used to Windows 8 now. Though as someone else says that tile screen thing just seems a waste of time to me. Feels like Windows 7 with some not needed nonsense bolted on. Link to post Share on other sites
oo 1 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Could wait for 10-14 days for a Dell order, got a Toshiba Dynabook. Whether that is a good decision or not, I don't know. But it's mostly mail/web anyway so I'm sure it'll be fine. Feels nice and fast anyway. On to installing and all that faffing about. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I have a Toshiba Dynabook they are very good computers much better and more reliable than a Dell. You did better not waiting for a Dell. Link to post Share on other sites
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