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Any ideas to fix my keyboard?
Replies: 18 — Last Post Nov. 9, 2008 10:49pm by Neodymie
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So a little earlier, some genius spilled coke all over the keyboard. I wiped it all off and used a ruler and a teatowel to get between the keys but obviously it's impossible to do it perfectly.

Now the y key keeps coming up as ny, and the space bar's dodgy.

I think we can all guess what's caused that can't we...

Any ideas?

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Use the onscreen keyboard, until you can get a new one. There is probably circuit board failure.

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Put it face-down overnight.  It probably just has to dry.

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You should be able to pop them out with the help of a screw driver or something skinny and then clean it

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lalagurl456


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Buying a new one would fix it?

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You can was your keyboard in the dishwasher. I did it, the guide was in PCFORMAT. All you need to do is wash it in water and let it dry for a while.

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buy a new keyboard, i spilled beer on mine and theres no way to fix that

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I suggest buying a new keyboard buuuut maybe put it near a fan and let it dry more or better yet clean it off with some soap and water because maybe it's still sticky.

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Quote: from ManiacPenguins at 2:40 pm on Oct. 31, 2008
Use the onscreen keyboard, until you can get a new one. There is probably circuit board failure.

where is that at?

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There's no way I'm buying a new keyboard. This is a damn good keyboard.

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Tip it over, let it dry.

Pop the keys off that are sticky, and clean those.

I have a similar thread going, I spilled juice on mine. Its a pain in the ass.

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the chemicals in the coke might have fucked it up... i think you might need to buy a new keyboard

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Unplug it right away, take it apart, carefully wash it, then let it dry.  Electronic components only get damaged from moisture when there's power going through them.  If you unplug it and wash it out, you can probably save it.  Otherwise, the acid will from the soda will mess things up and the sticky sugar will be no fun.

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Quote: from lalagurl456 at 2:42 pm on Oct. 31, 2008
Quote: from ManiacPenguins at 2:40 pm on Oct. 31, 2008
Use the onscreen keyboard, until you can get a new one. There is probably circuit board failure.

where is that at?

Start>All Programs> Accesories > Ease of Access

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You can pop the keys off, carefully, and clean the area with rubbing alcohol. Or buy a new keyboard.

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