Spilled Water on Laptop - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

cody · 2008-01-01, 03:17 PM

Please note the following:

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The spa[es indi[ate keys on the keyboard of the laptop that no longer work Apparently the period and one of the shift keys is busted too Any suggestions

Kevin M · 2008-01-01, 05:32 PM

You can probably find a replacement keyboard cheap on eBay.

cody · 2008-01-01, 06:25 PM

How hard are they to replace? My laptop has what look like torx screws holding it together.

ScottyS · 2008-01-01, 06:57 PM

Keyboards are usually pretty easy to swap, as most are held by little spring clips on the top.

cody · 2008-01-01, 07:39 PM

Doesn't look too bad actually: http://www.geocities.com/hpmsgs/700xx/keyboard.html

Thanks for the help guys!

Dean · 2008-01-01, 10:23 PM

You might also consider removing it and putting in front of a fan for a while and maybe a hair dryer on low.

You have nothing to loose. If you are really interested in trying to salvage it, carefully pull all the keys and hit with some contact cleaner, or at least the bad keys.

You can also try rinsing it in water and a final rinse in distilled water followed by the fan / hair dryer / couple days air drying.

And as previously said, ebay should find you a lightly used or new keyboard for cheap.

khail19 · 2008-01-01, 10:54 PM

Just about everything electronic that I've gotten wet has been OK after completely drying out. I put a cell phone through the washing machine once. It didn't work right away and I thought it was toast, but after a few days it worked fine again.

cody · 2008-01-02, 11:11 PM

I ordered a "like new" one for $30 shipped. There's actually like 10 or so dead keys and no matter how hard I mash them they don't work so I think they're dead. The distilled water rinse might fix it but I'll just wait for the replacement. Thanks!

2008-01-01, 03:17 PM	#1
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Spilled Water on Laptop Please note the following: ab defghijkl nopqrstu w yz The spa[es indi[ate keys on the keyboard of the laptop that no longer work Apparently the period and one of the shift keys is busted too Any suggestions __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-01-01, 05:32 PM	#2
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	You can probably find a replacement keyboard cheap on eBay. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2008-01-01, 06:25 PM	#3
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	How hard are they to replace? My laptop has what look like torx screws holding it together. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-01-01, 06:57 PM	#4
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Keyboards are usually pretty easy to swap, as most are held by little spring clips on the top. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2008-01-01, 07:39 PM	#5
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Doesn't look too bad actually: http://www.geocities.com/hpmsgs/700xx/keyboard.html Thanks for the help guys! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-01-01, 10:23 PM	#6
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	You might also consider removing it and putting in front of a fan for a while and maybe a hair dryer on low. You have nothing to loose. If you are really interested in trying to salvage it, carefully pull all the keys and hit with some contact cleaner, or at least the bad keys. You can also try rinsing it in water and a final rinse in distilled water followed by the fan / hair dryer / couple days air drying. And as previously said, ebay should find you a lightly used or new keyboard for cheap. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2008-01-02 at 07:48 AM.

2008-01-01, 10:54 PM	#7
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	Just about everything electronic that I've gotten wet has been OK after completely drying out. I put a cell phone through the washing machine once. It didn't work right away and I thought it was toast, but after a few days it worked fine again.

2008-01-02, 11:11 PM	#8
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I ordered a "like new" one for $30 shipped. There's actually like 10 or so dead keys and no matter how hard I mash them they don't work so I think they're dead. The distilled water rinse might fix it but I'll just wait for the replacement. Thanks! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

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