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You can buy a keyboard for that computer for less than $35. Why take chances
messing your system up.
William Pike
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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
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