I just spilled a load of lager on my laptop...

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...and now it's dead.

I did manage to make it boot for a while but most of the keyboard was
dead. Then the computer shut down.. :-(

Any really useful suggestions?

cheers
 
zardoz said:
..and now it's dead.

I did manage to make it boot for a while but most of the keyboard was
dead. Then the computer shut down.. :-(

Any really useful suggestions?

cheers
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Pilsner?
 
zardoz said:
..and now it's dead.

I did manage to make it boot for a while but most of the keyboard was
dead. Then the computer shut down.. :-(

Any really useful suggestions?
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I did this to my PDA. Pull it down to the smallest pieces you can (obviously
don't disassemle the hdd). Wash everything with water, dry as best you can
and remove any crap with a toothbrush. Reassemble.
 
I wouldn't have turned it on while it was wet. Try a blow dryer on it, then
fire it up
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That is good advice. Lager is not very (if at all)
corrosive and if the system had (had) the battery and AC
adapter removed immediately the odds were best for complete
salvage of the system.
 
..and now it's dead.

I did manage to make it boot for a while but most of the keyboard was
dead. Then the computer shut down.. :-(

Any really useful suggestions?

cheers
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Open it up, let it air-dry (or put a fan at it). It
probably isnt' necessary to completely strip it down and
wash every part so long as it is dry.

Next try to run it. Could be the contacts are fouled a
little, in which case you'd unplug, inspect each mechanical
contact and clean as needed. If your keyboard is gunked up
you may have to completely disassemble it (as much as
possible) and soak it awhile. It might then need lubricated
if the parts are high tolerance, something like a Silicone
based spray but not on the electrical contacts for each
key... though it may still work right after you did it, that
may accelerate accumulation of gunk that fouls contact
eventually.
 
kony said:
On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:33:02 -0400, "RBM" <rbm2(remove
That is good advice. Lager is not very (if at all)
corrosive
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It doesn't have to be. I just got water in my PDA and there was significant
corrosion after only a few hours. Most of the soldered pins on the chips had
turned green and had significant corosion. The interesting thing was the
corrosion kind of fluffed up from the contacts like spider web.

Michael
 
It doesn't have to be. I just got water in my PDA and there was significant
corrosion after only a few hours. Most of the soldered pins on the chips had
turned green and had significant corosion. The interesting thing was the
corrosion kind of fluffed up from the contacts like spider web.

Michael
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True, I was thinking within the context of immediately
disassembling and getting the liquid out
 
zardoz said:
..and now it's dead.

I did manage to make it boot for a while but most of the keyboard was
dead. Then the computer shut down.. :-(

Any really useful suggestions?
Click to expand...

If you do get it working again, it will smell good once it warms up!
 
Not sure about the computer, but I do fix my keyboard when I spill usually
hot shokolate on it.

I take the keyboard apart, and _carefylly_ clean the platstic layers (or
pcb+some kind of layer) - that can be done manually, e.g. a small
screwdriver, or toiletpaper + some kind of 90% alcohol.
I sued to do something like the same with older motherboards, where the
battery's acid had come onto the board. It is possible to fix, even if some
tracks are damages. But the trick usually is just alcohol.

It will take some time to fix, and DO wait until the alcohol has gone off
:-)

S
 
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