Nick
In Remembrance
OP's question:
Help, I just spilled a beer on my desktop's computer's keyboard! What should I do?
Response:
The first thing you should do after spilling liquid on the keyboard is to detach it. If youre using a USB keyboard, simply unplug it. The older PS/2 connector keyboards shouldnt be disconnected without turning off the PC first. Otherwise, by disconnecting the PS/2 connector, you may accidentally damage the keyboard connection circuitry or the PCs motherboard. Thats a bad thing.
After removing the keyboard, try to give it a bath. Fill a washtub with cold, soapy water. Immerse the keyboard in the water and give it a few good shakes. Then let the keyboard drain on a towel. Let it sit overnight or until its completely dry typically, overnight.
The next day, after the keyboard is dry, attempt to plug it back into the PC and see whether it can be used. Often, the keyboard recovers just fine. If not, replacement keyboards are cheap.
OP's response:
OK, thanks. I don't care about the keyboard though, just the beer, but I found a straw. (slurp).
Help, I just spilled a beer on my desktop's computer's keyboard! What should I do?
Response:
The first thing you should do after spilling liquid on the keyboard is to detach it. If youre using a USB keyboard, simply unplug it. The older PS/2 connector keyboards shouldnt be disconnected without turning off the PC first. Otherwise, by disconnecting the PS/2 connector, you may accidentally damage the keyboard connection circuitry or the PCs motherboard. Thats a bad thing.
After removing the keyboard, try to give it a bath. Fill a washtub with cold, soapy water. Immerse the keyboard in the water and give it a few good shakes. Then let the keyboard drain on a towel. Let it sit overnight or until its completely dry typically, overnight.
The next day, after the keyboard is dry, attempt to plug it back into the PC and see whether it can be used. Often, the keyboard recovers just fine. If not, replacement keyboards are cheap.
OP's response:
OK, thanks. I don't care about the keyboard though, just the beer, but I found a straw. (slurp).