How do you clean up a soda spill on a laptop keyboard?  Computer = iBook, Soda = Coke, Keyboard = Broke?
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OOPS! Your keyboard inards are made of mylar (plastic film). If the pop has gotten into the film layers it needs to be disassembled. The mylar layers can be cleaned with a very mild soapy water. I wouldnt use alcohol as it may remove the circuit trace. Laptops are a PAIN to disassemble. Find someone who knows how to do this.
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Good answers here...but the best rememdy is NOT to have a drink near a keyboard in the first place.....liquids and electricity do not good bedfellows make.....\n\nHealth and Safety rule we teach at our college outreach centre in adult learning.
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It's probably already dried out, and the problem is likely to be the sticky residue left behind. \n\nDepending on how technically competant you are, you could try the following - it's what I'd do in your position.\n\nDismantle the laptop - strip it down, remove the keyboard and the PCBs\n\nSet to one side all the bits you can't do anything about: CD ROM, Harddrive, battery, screen etc.\n\nFor the rest, I'd use either an electrical cleaner, or a bowl of warm soapy water - it sounds daft, but bear with me - and clean the circuit boards off with a soft cloth. When any residue has been removed, dry with a hairdryer. DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH THE PROCESSOR ON, but it is fine on any other boards.\n\nWith luck, this will cure the problem. While its in bits, clean the parts around the keyboard - again, warm soapy water will do, so long as you ensure it is thoroughly dry afterwards. \n\nGood luck!
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for old computers that have problems~~~Ctrl+Alt+Delete
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It depends. I've spilled things in a laptop before and had no negative consequences other than a few of the keys no longer working. My recommendation would be, if you spilled it on the edge of the keyboard, tilt your laptop towards that side to help drain the water out. The keyboard can be replaced, if necessary and if you know what you're doing.
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Here's a tip, leave the baking soda and something a bit complicated.  Like a Lemon battery. I have a site that has choc loads of interesting things.  Most of all very simple.
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Get CleanUp. You can download it at http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup/  . I run it everytime I log off. Awesome product and quick and easy to use.
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use a vaccum cleaner lol
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I have a similar problem... I have an old apple power book, and I popped all the buttons out, and cleaned underneath of them. if you want to take the lap top apart, clean out the rubber buttons underneath it. otherwise spray it with compressed air. that worked for me, but you may not be wanting to go that far... or you could take it to the shop and let them do it.
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Go to a computer store and pickup some screen wipes ( they normally are soaked in a type of alcohol like ethanol or something to that extent ) They arent too expensive and those would work the best.
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Beneath the keyboard.\n\nSee a specialist tho!\n\nMikeo =)
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Paint? Decals? haha, I would suggest a new keyboard... but laptop keyboards (While not impossible) are rather difficult to replace.  And doing so on your own most certainly voids the warranty.  How bout permanant marker?  The silver ones, or gold ones.  There's an idea.\n-Duo
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Perform the following-pour one 12 oz can of pepsi over your labtop keys, then shake for five minutes so that it soaks in real good, say goodbye to your labtop. If this fails, try Coca Cola.
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There is a canned air you can get at office depot (OFFICE DUST BUSTER) that uses pressured air to blow all that junk out from under your keyboard.\n\nIf youre feeling lucky, you can actually take the keyboard off easily on a laptop and vaccuum everything underneath, then place the keyboard back on.
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There are commercial kits available, but a can of compressed air, a lint-free cloth or wipes, mild dishwashing liquid, and a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush are all you really need for a basic cleaning. \nAfter turning off your computer and unplugging your keyboard, gently shake the keyboard upside down over some newspaper to dislodge loose crumbs and particles. \nUse the can of compressed air to blow a stream of air between the keys. \nDampen a lint-free cloth with a diluted solution of dishwashing liquid and water to wipe down the keys. \nUse the vacuum cleaner brush attachment to suck away any remaining dirt or debris. <br />\nIf you have a membrane-type keyboard (it doesn't have a spring under each key) and the keys are truly grungy, you can remove the keys with a small screwdriver and use cotton swabs and 90% isopropyl alcohol to get it sparkling clean. If you are still feeling industrious, next you can tackle cleaning your mouse. \nOf course, if cleaning your keyboard seems a truly undesirable task, you can always buy a new one for around $20.
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Klear Screen iKlear iPod, iBook & PowerBook Cleaning Kit \n\nhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00067UJDA/202-0594424-4957445
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Most likely the thing is toast.\n\nThe internals may dry out but if there is any moisture that got into the hard drive then your probably out of luck.\n\nA little note on water damage.  As long as the power supply didn't fry when it was exposed to water there is some chance that you'll be ok (may have to replace HD).  The thing about water is that in and of itself its not bad, its all the little stuff that are dissolved in it that make things so bad.  You can use distilled water to clean an old, sticky keyboard and it will work great.  Because when you poor the water through the keyboard, there is nothing in the water that will be left behind when it dries out.  Its that stuff thats left behind that makes things short out and parts not work properly.\n\nSame thing when your laptop got water damage.  I would guess that given enough patience and some very careful cleaning and inspection that you might be able to put it all back together and get things to work, but the internal connections are going to start to corrode, and if there is any sediment left behind your going to have a hard time cleaning it all.