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"The numbers on my keyboard do not work now after I spilt liquid on them last night...Any ideas how to fix this...? "
all keyboard keys are merely clipped on, therefore remove the number keys, then remove 10 alphabet keys that you dont use very often. place the numbered keys on these spaces and place the alphabet keys back where the numbered ones had been. Thus the problem is solved!! |
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By *ig badMan
over a year ago
Up North :-) |
"hold ya breath for 5 mins, that will sort it
But if I was to hold my breath for 5 mins I would be dead...
Oh you got me there..lol "
New keyboard tiz best as they are always prone to hickups after a liquid spill |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Unscrew the 20,000 screws on the back of the keyboard and carefully prise the two sections apart. (psst.. write down the keyboard layout before you start so you put the keys back in the right place).
Now, remove all the keys and clean them, clean the board with neat alcohol if you've got it. Reassemble, reboot and stand well back. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"hold ya breath for 5 mins, that will sort it
But if I was to hold my breath for 5 mins I would be dead...
Oh you got me there..lol
New keyboard tiz best as they are always prone to hickups after a liquid spill "
Sound advice me Northern mate..But I am a tight arsed Southerner so trying to make do... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Unscrew the 20,000 screws on the back of the keyboard and carefully prise the two sections apart. (psst.. write down the keyboard layout before you start so you put the keys back in the right place).
Now, remove all the keys and clean them, clean the board with neat alcohol if you've got it. Reassemble, reboot and stand well back."
Ooooo will give that a go..Thanks... |
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By *umourCouple
over a year ago
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Well, if you have a dishwasher, put the keyboard on the top shelf next time you run it. Cover the plug (ps2 or USB) with a plastic bag and make it as water tight as possible.
Keyboard comes out clean and just has to be left in a warm place for a couple of days. If it is wireless, at you own peril.... NEVER tried that! |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"Unscrew the 20,000 screws on the back of the keyboard and carefully prise the two sections apart. (psst.. write down the keyboard layout before you start so you put the keys back in the right place).
Now, remove all the keys and clean them, clean the board with neat alcohol if you've got it. Reassemble, reboot and stand well back.
Ooooo will give that a go..Thanks... "
buy a new one, they are cheap enough now |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The numbers on my keyboard do not work now after I spilt liquid on them last night...Any ideas how to fix this...? well ya shoudnt be such a mucky pup now should ya ? "
Was me Dogs fault she jumped up onto my lap and made me spill me coco all over the buttons... |
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"Well, if you have a dishwasher, put the keyboard on the top shelf next time you run it. Cover the plug (ps2 or USB) with a plastic bag and make it as water tight as possible.
Keyboard comes out clean and just has to be left in a warm place for a couple of days. If it is wireless, at you own peril.... NEVER tried that!"
you can actually put keyboards in the dishwasher and they will work again??? |
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By *umourCouple
over a year ago
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"Well, if you have a dishwasher, put the keyboard on the top shelf next time you run it. Cover the plug (ps2 or USB) with a plastic bag and make it as water tight as possible.
Keyboard comes out clean and just has to be left in a warm place for a couple of days. If it is wireless, at you own peril.... NEVER tried that!
you can actually put keyboards in the dishwasher and they will work again???"
You sure can as long as they NOT wireless... I do it regularly to clean all the harry monk and crumbs out of it!!! lol
Just make sure you dry it properly! I have a spare keyboard and leave mine three days in a warm place |
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"Well, if you have a dishwasher, put the keyboard on the top shelf next time you run it. Cover the plug (ps2 or USB) with a plastic bag and make it as water tight as possible.
Keyboard comes out clean and just has to be left in a warm place for a couple of days. If it is wireless, at you own peril.... NEVER tried that!
you can actually put keyboards in the dishwasher and they will work again???
You sure can as long as they NOT wireless... I do it regularly to clean all the harry monk and crumbs out of it!!! lol
Just make sure you dry it properly! I have a spare keyboard and leave mine three days in a warm place"
well i never
wont work on mine cos its a laptop but everyday is school day huh?? |
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By *umourCouple
over a year ago
Rushden |
"Well, if you have a dishwasher, put the keyboard on the top shelf next time you run it. Cover the plug (ps2 or USB) with a plastic bag and make it as water tight as possible.
Keyboard comes out clean and just has to be left in a warm place for a couple of days. If it is wireless, at you own peril.... NEVER tried that!
you can actually put keyboards in the dishwasher and they will work again???
You sure can as long as they NOT wireless... I do it regularly to clean all the harry monk and crumbs out of it!!! lol
Just make sure you dry it properly! I have a spare keyboard and leave mine three days in a warm place
well i never
wont work on mine cos its a laptop but everyday is school day huh??"
Ha ha ha, never thought to say don't do it to a laptop!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"you can actually put keyboards in the dishwasher and they will work again???"
Dunno about keyboards - never tried it, but a few years ago now, I used to do quite a bit of investigation / report and repair work for a few leading insurance companies, and the number of Television sets that came in where the owner had 'spilled orange juice or coca cola' inside was amazing.
Most times I would take out the main PCB. wash the entire thing in warm soapy water, let it dry, then immerse the entire thing in a bath of ispropyl alcohol to drive out any remaining water, leave it a couple of days in the warmth to properly dry out, connect it back up and voila ! one working tv set, or at least you were able to find the original fault which was present before the "unfortunate" coca cola spilling incident
If you could hear some of the punters comments when they found out that their tele was coming back repaired, instead of a shiny new one at the cost of their insurance company
The insurance companies loved me - and I loved them |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The numbers on my keyboard do not work now after I spilt liquid on them last night...Any ideas how to fix this...? "
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Lift every key cover and clean it underneath with a wet cotton bud! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"wish id known you did telies
just throwen mine out as it had two pics looked like watching a fooking 3D movie with out the glasses"
lol, aye that was my work for about 25 years - been out of the trade since 1999, so things've changed one hell of a lot since then |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The numbers on my keyboard do not work now after I spilt liquid on them last night...Any ideas how to fix this...? "
Yes. For 1. Use the O and the N and the E
For 2 use the T and the W and the O
For 3 use the ........... |
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Sticky liquids have sugar and stuff in them and this conducts electricity which is why they won't work. If this is washed out, then the plain water evaporates and the electrics are restored. Electric components generally are not affected by water so can be washed, and as long as they are dry again, will work.
I did my laptop, which had coffee over it, by taking the keyboard out and running it under the tap. Three days later, it was fine. I'd have thought the dish washer is a bit over the top,and a tap will do, but then if it works then hey ho. |
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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago
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"The numbers on my keyboard do not work now after I spilt liquid on them last night...Any ideas how to fix this...? "
You is just a blokey......
Don't try and multi task in future, thats only for the superior species (ie. the Pussy Posse)!
drink OR keyboard
drink OR keyboard
drink OR keyboard |
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By *ensterMan
over a year ago
Staffordshire |
Disconnect the keyboard from the computer. You could destroy it otherwise.
You can clean it with iso alcohol to remove the beverage residue.
After awhile, shake the keyboard gently to make sure the iso alcohol has evaporated.
I would keep it unplugged for at least a few hours. Over night if possible. |
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