water on keyboard

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Spilled water on my keyboard. Read a post about drying the keybaord with a
hairdryer - great idea that almost completely solved the keyboard keys
problem.

There are several carryover problems that I still need help with as follows:

1. Cannot get the ] and } key to display on my problem pc - how do I fix???
2. When I started up, there was a loud repetitive beeping that only stopped
after keying "esc" several times. This never happened befor and is rather
maddening.
3. When windows logon displays, the password section is already completely
filled.
I must cover the entry, key "del" and then enter my pw. This also didn't
hasppen before - how can I fix this as well.

Any ideas will be appreciated.

Thanks
 
sparkythnkit said:
Spilled water on my keyboard. Read a post about drying the keybaord with a
hairdryer - great idea that almost completely solved the keyboard keys
problem.

There are several carryover problems that I still need help with as follows:

1. Cannot get the ] and } key to display on my problem pc - how do I fix???
2. When I started up, there was a loud repetitive beeping that only stopped
after keying "esc" several times. This never happened befor and is rather
maddening.
3. When windows logon displays, the password section is already completely
filled.
I must cover the entry, key "del" and then enter my pw. This also didn't
hasppen before - how can I fix this as well.

Any ideas will be appreciated.
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If it's a standalone keyboard, then go buy another keyboard. They don't
cost that much.

If it's a laptop keyboard, then send that laptop in for repair. I
spilled water on a laptop keyboard once, and it was shot and never
worked properly until I sent it in to be repaired.
 
Jack the Ripper said:
sparkythnkit said:
Spilled water on my keyboard. Read a post about drying the keybaord with
a hairdryer - great idea that almost completely solved the keyboard keys
problem.

There are several carryover problems that I still need help with as
follows:

1. Cannot get the ] and } key to display on my problem pc - how do I
fix???
2. When I started up, there was a loud repetitive beeping that only
stopped after keying "esc" several times. This never happened befor and
is rather maddening.
3. When windows logon displays, the password section is already
completely filled.
I must cover the entry, key "del" and then enter my pw. This also didn't
hasppen before - how can I fix this as well.

Any ideas will be appreciated.
Click to expand...

If it's a standalone keyboard, then go buy another keyboard. They don't
cost that much.

If it's a laptop keyboard, then send that laptop in for repair. I spilled
water on a laptop keyboard once, and it was shot and never worked properly
until I sent it in to be repaired.
Click to expand...

Many laptop keyboards are user replaceable items, although it may not look
it. There may be a manual on disk or on the manufacturer's web site that
gives details.

Earle
 
Earle Horton said:
Spilled water on my keyboard. Read a post about drying the keybaord
with a hairdryer - great idea that almost completely solved the
keyboard keys problem.

There are several carryover problems that I still need help with as
follows:

1. Cannot get the ] and } key to display on my problem pc - how do I
fix???
2. When I started up, there was a loud repetitive beeping that only
stopped after keying "esc" several times. This never happened befor
and is rather maddening.
3. When windows logon displays, the password section is already
completely filled.
I must cover the entry, key "del" and then enter my pw. This also
didn't hasppen before - how can I fix this as well.

Any ideas will be appreciated.
Click to expand...

If it's a standalone keyboard, then go buy another keyboard. They don't
cost that much.

If it's a laptop keyboard, then send that laptop in for repair. I
spilled water on a laptop keyboard once, and it was shot and never
worked properly until I sent it in to be repaired.
Click to expand...

Many laptop keyboards are user replaceable items, although it may not
look it. There may be a manual on disk or on the manufacturer's web
site that gives details.
Click to expand...


Yeah, replacing a keyboard is not that difficult. All you need is a a set
of watchmaker's/jeweller's screwdrivers, and some instructions for
disassembly of the chassis. It's easy on all ThinkPads, and there are even
full disassembly guides on the IBM website (not sure if Levono is carrying
on the tradition). Changing a keyboard would take less than ten minutes on
a T-series or X-series ThinkPad, as you only have to take out 4 screws from
the bottom and lift the keyboard out.

ss.
 
Many laptop keyboards are user replaceable items, although it may not look
it. There may be a manual on disk or on the manufacturer's web site that
gives details.

Earle
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There are also some laptop repair sites on the web. If you post the
manufacturer, someone might have a pointer.

I would also give it a week or so to dry out. If there is moisture in
a switch then it might take some time to dry. There is also a chance
that minerals from the water got in there - in which case you might be
out of luck. Keyboards are rarely repairable (they get replaced).
 
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