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by teddybear117 21 Jul 2010 ( edited Jul 21'10 21:59 )
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I think I may have just 'ruined' my laptop computer, a couple drops of water may have splashed on my keyboard,is there any hope for it.

Some of the letters don't work.

Comments (8)
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by clawton 21 Jul 2010
+2
Hopefully it will dry out and start working.
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by teddybear117 21 Jul 2010
I am fortunate enough to have gotten one with an on screen keyboard but it's like typing with one finger. I think I can use a regular keyboard with it but not good if traveling.
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by shirlener88 21 Jul 2010
+1
Gee, I don't know for sure - hopefully as Carolyn has said - it will dry out and work - you just have to be so careful with those laptops.
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by teddybear117 21 Jul 2010
I usually am. I wasn't close to it when I stumbled holding a glass of water. Evidently I was close enough though.
Thanks
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by blueeyedblonde 21 Jul 2010
+1
My husband spilled some pop on his and didn't tell me, just tried to dry it with a paper towel and waited. It still worked but a couple keys were sticky. But yours was just water so let it dry thoroughly (like 24 hrs) and you will probably be lucky enough to be ok.
I read somewhere a while ago about that and if I remember correctly they took the keyboard apart and dried it out and it worked fine but it did have to be left to air dry properly.
Good luck!
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by krisws 21 Jul 2010
+1
Give it time to dry out. I would suggest you try not to use it for a few days (hard!)

It will take a while to dry but should come right.

Steamed mine (stripping wallpaper with steamer) it took a while. Had given up when it sprang into life...two years ago now and still going.
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by marymadeit 21 Jul 2010
+1
Try putting it close to a fan to dry should help it dry faster. If you can pop the keys off that might help too. Most keys are of a snap on type but be careful not to break the snap on holder. I use a piece of "Press-N-Seal" over my key board. Keeps the keys from being so slick and also protects the keyboard from dust and unwanted spills.
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by keeponsewing 21 Jul 2010
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Just let it dry out. I spilled coke on mine one time, husband was upset, but once it dried out, I had to pic the keypads and clean everything off. LOL. Lesson learned. hehehe. That was a pain in the patootee
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by lani02 21 Jul 2010
0
try a hair dyer to dry it off.
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by sewmom 21 Jul 2010
0
You can probably Google instructions for drying it out. That's what my son did when he got his phone wet.