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Posted by nekholm on Oct-14-2004 09:04:

Need help with my keyboard

Yesterday I accidentally spilled some soda on my keyboard. It seemed to work fine, until today, when suddenly one of my Ctrl keys got "stuck", like it's pressed all the time, but really it isn't. So now my computer wont start because of it (gives me a keyboard error). What can I do to make it work again? Just try to clean it, or buy a new one?

Posted by Spacey Orange on Oct-14-2004 09:23:

buy a new one

btw u didn't specify whether its a laptop or desktop. it makes all the difference.

Posted by nekholm on Oct-14-2004 10:25:

Heh, yeah

It's a desktop

Posted by RandomGirl on Oct-14-2004 12:22:

Try putting it in your dishwasher, leave it to dry for a day or so, and then give it a chance to redeem it self. If that doesn't work, buy a new one.

I'm not joking.

Posted by dchaves on Oct-14-2004 12:26:

quote:
Originally posted by Theresa
Try putting it in your dishwasher, leave it to dry for a day or so, and then give it a chance to redeem it self. If that doesn't work, buy a new one.

I'm not joking.

Buy a new one, keyboards are cheap and unless you are very bored it's worthless opening it and fixing.

Posted by RandomGirl on Oct-14-2004 12:27:

quote:
Originally posted by chavs

Buy a new one, keyboards are cheap and unless you are very bored it's worthless opening it and fixing.

I didn't say open it and fix it... I said shove in the dishwasher, then let it dry.

JEEEEEEEEEEZ CAN'T YOU READ!?

Posted by dchaves on Oct-14-2004 12:28:

quote:
Originally posted by Theresa
I didn't say open it and fix it... I said shove in the dishwasher, then let it dry.

JEEEEEEEEEEZ CAN'T YOU READ!?

The only part of my post directed towards you was the smiley. The rest of it is for the guy spreading soda over keyboards.

Posted by DJ_Bod on Oct-14-2004 12:29:

buy a new one. Unless you have some crazy high tech one it'd be cheaper and easier to just buy one.

Posted by RandomGirl on Oct-14-2004 12:32:

quote:
Originally posted by chavs
The only part of my post directed towards you was the smiley. The rest of it is for the guy spreading soda over keyboards.

LOL!! Oh... ok

Sorry about the reading comment

Posted by tu_face on Oct-14-2004 13:24:

2 options

a) stab it with a screwdriver until the ctrl key is broke

b) buy a new one

Posted by itsTrueSonic on Oct-16-2004 13:23:

i say the dishwasher idea could work.
but i say that the acid in your soda leaked through the chips on the keys.

were you drinking red bull? i hear 'red bull' gives you wings, so it would give the keyboard wings when it goes to heaven when you kill the keyboard in the garbage.

Posted by Gunyouken on Oct-16-2004 14:13:

Dudes it's easy to fix a keyboard that has been sodafied, just rinse the bastard under a tap and let it dry for a day or so. I had it happen twice now and both times it fixed the prob. maybe he has a natural keyboard then it's not so cheap to replace.

Posted by Orbital32 on Oct-16-2004 14:32:

pop out the keys with a screw driver clean. put them back. it's a long crappy process.

Posted by TweeK on Oct-16-2004 20:37:

I spilled syrup on before while eating walffles and Playing Rainbow 6 Online.Had to end up buying a new keybord.....Keybord keys would also get stuck.

Can any one help.....How do i make my On Screen Keybord come up?I dont have any keybord problems but id Like to know.

Posted by TwoPlow on Oct-16-2004 21:03:

Start--> programs --> accessories --> accessibility --> on screen keyboard

That's where it is in Win2k anyway.

Posted by TweeK on Oct-16-2004 21:11:

quote:
Originally posted by TwoPlow
Start--> programs --> accessories --> accessibility --> on screen keyboard

That's where it is in Win2k anyway.

Thanks dude