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KVveyoard troules
Posted: Tue 28 Mar, 2006 00.48
by DAS
I spilt orange juice von mvy laptop 5 hous ago, and th kyaod has bn doing this sin.
Not muh oang jui though, a ally tiny amount. I wipd it o as soon as possil. Somv kys will wok at som tims but stop at oths, som kys a just making a bp nois andv not poduing a lettev. And on top o that, andom kys inst thmselvs.
Has anyon got any idas aout what I an do? ``
Posted: Tue 28 Mar, 2006 00.53
by cat
Talk to a speech therapist?
Posted: Tue 28 Mar, 2006 01.10
by martindtanderson
New Keyboard, or wait for it to dry out...
Posted: Tue 28 Mar, 2006 01.12
by tvmercia
martindtanderson wrote:New Keyboard, or wait for it to dry out...
oh dear, i'm not even going to ask if its chilli sauce from your kebabs or something else you clog up your keyboard with martin

Posted: Tue 28 Mar, 2006 01.14
by all new Phil
Have you tried turning it off then on again?
Are you sure it's plugged in?
Posted: Tue 28 Mar, 2006 01.15
by cat
Getting a new keyboard for a laptop is tricky.
In all seriousness, DAS, the best way to dry out electronics is to leave them under a desk lamp overnight - they don't get too hot but are warm enough to remove most of the moisture. Trouble is that orange juice is sticky and it could be the residue that is causing the problems.
If you were very brave I'd suggest removing the individual keys of the board (some laptops can do this, others can't very easily) and wiping with a damp cloth the area underneath.
Posted: Tue 28 Mar, 2006 17.56
by DAS
Well I put it under the lamp and the ondition of the keyoard has now improed onsideraly.
Well, kind of.
Eery key is working properly, apart from X, C, V and the stupid little `key (thank goodness for harater Map). So now I know where the orange juie deided to settle down and now I need to work out how to get rid of it!