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July 7th, 2006 20:00
Spilled cola on keyboard
I spilled a coke on my keyboard and it still works after using Q-tips to absorb excess liquid but I can tell the keys are sticky on the underside. Can I remove the keys, clean with a damp Q-tip and replace? In trying to get the excess coke out, I knocked the 't' off and it when right back on. If I can remove the keys and then put them back, is there a trick to remove so as not to break something.
I count my blessings that my Inspiron 9300 still works after 1/2 a glass of coke.
Don
I count my blessings that my Inspiron 9300 still works after 1/2 a glass of coke.
Don
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Maverick3277
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July 7th, 2006 21:00
You can use a 50/50/ mix of alcohol & water with the QTips to clean it. Yep, you are lucky I have made a personal rule that I will not keep a drink near my system at all. Go ahead and remove them and clean them, they will pop off with a screwdriver but don't use brute force to do so.
Also, if you spilled 1/2 glass of coke you may have problems than you think in the near future. I would remove the power supply and other working parts, clean thoroughly and then blow dry with a hair dryer on medium heat only. Good Luck