I screwed up

[PyR0NiAk]

I spilled a bowl of cereal on my open laptop... Wiped it up as fast as possible, even turned it upside down, but didn't help. Now my keyboard is all screwy.. Any suggestions??

[Looneybomber]

Since you're going to be reckless and eat on your computer, this will help.http://www.tigerdirect.com/app...d=142

You can also take your laptop apart and start cleaning everything.

[Warped161]

well the only way to clean the keyboard would be to remove it from the computer, and im sure some milk got onto the motherboard underneath the keyboard. Next time buy accidental coverage.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Yeah, you'll have to crack the laptop open. As long as there's no power (which includes capacitors, unfortunately) water can't damage electronics. Depending on how the laptop is designed you may be able to remove the keyboard with out actually opening the laptop itself.I suggest the following:-Crack it open if necessary-Remove keyboard-remove keys (most laptop keyboards have scissor type keys...they'll just pop off and pop back on easily. Try prying with a butter knife.)-wash keys if needed-rinse keyboard with lots of alcohol. The alcohol will absorb any moisture and then evaporate quickly, leaving you with nice, clean, dry electronics.

I have a really old Del I use for legacy gaming, and I've cleaned that keyboard with alcohol many, many times. Never spilled any milk in it, though.

[marlin29311]

Lenovo FTW.

[fun240]

get an external mouse and keyboard.

Plug it in.

Disable your mousepad on the laptop.

Done.

[PyR0NiAk]

$30 GOT IT REPLACED