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What to do if you spill water on your laptop and the keyboard stops working?
Turn It Upside Down and Let It Drain Take a dry cloth and wipe up any excess liquid from the surface of the laptop — especially near the keyboard, vents or ports — and open the lid as far back as it will go. Turn the laptop upside down, put it over a towel or something absorbent, and let the water drain out of it.
How do I fix unresponsive keys on my laptop?
Use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to pry the key off the keyboard. Insert the blade below the key and gently rotate the screwdriver until the key pops off. Once the key is off, you can clean anything around it. To return the key, put it in place and press down.
What to do if you Spilled Water on your laptop?
If you spilled a lot of water on your laptop, you should drain the excess liquid off and dab it with a paper towel or other highly absorbent fabric. Then, leave the laptop open in a facedown position for 2-3 days. Some people suggest leaving it in the sun (the thinking is that the sun will help it dry better).
What to do if I Spill Liquid on keyboard?
If nothing else is handy, use paper towels or tissues. Try to blot rather than wipe, bearing in mind that cloths and tissues can also leave residues. If the spill is quite big, tilting the laptop towards an air vent and shaking it gently can help get more liquid out.
What do I do if I spilled coffee on my keyboard?
Don’t throw out that coffee-soaked keyboard just yet. A desktop computer’s keyboard will usually survive a coffee or beer spill. Turn the keyboard upside down on top of a kitchen towel and leave it alone for a while. Then you can wipe the top of the keys down with a slightly damp cloth and be back in business.
Can I wash laptop keyboard?
Any extensive heat will destroy the keyboard. Wash the keyboard on the top rack only. Do not put anything else in the dishwasher except the keyboard. Only try this if your computer keyboard is plastic. If you want a more extensive clean under the keys remove each of the keys and wash just the keyboard.