You can buy a keyboard for that computer for less than $35. Why take chances messing your system up. William Pike [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of E B Lund Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 8:27 PM Subject: [PCBUILD] The Pepsi Syndrome I got problems. How bad? Well, where is Rodney Dangerfield when you need him? ( http://snltranscripts.jt.org/78/78ppepsi.phtml ) Anyway, older HP Pavilion 8380. Spilled Dr. Pepper on keyboard. Was not sure exactly what to do, and was in no position to send a question to the list! So, I gave it a good rinse in the sink. Well, that was last night. Tried to dry it off with a fan, but not sure how effective that was as there still seemed to be some water dripping out the bottom when I tipped it on its side. Plugged it in today and I slowly got ";;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;" (I would keep going, but I don't think you'd appreciate that) across the screen. Tried to play with the ";" key, but no change. Could not use any other key. So, the questions are: Will this problem resolve itself? (I am airing the keyboard out in front of a fan.) Can I (should I) disassemble the keyboard from the bottom to dry things out, or will parts spring out all over the place like a gaggle of tiny jack-in-the-boxes? Should I have rinsed the keyboard out? I have another keyboard I can use (this post proves it, right?) but the original has some features specific to the computer that I don't want to give up. So, where to from here? Anybody have any experience with this? (I actually read somewhere from what I consider a reputable source that an option with a "dead" keyboard is to run it through the dishwasher. What do you have to lose?) Your assistance is gratefully appreciated. William Closure PCBUILD's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]> Visit our website regularly for FAQs, articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more http://freepctech.com