water on keyboard

Spilled water on my keyboard. Read a post about drying the keybaord with a
hairdryer - great idea that almost completely solved the keyboard keys
problem.

There are several carryover problems that I still need help with as follows:

1. Cannot get the ] and } key to display on my problem pc - how do I fix???
2. When I started up, there was a loud repetitive beeping that only stopped
after keying "esc" several times. This never happened befor and is rather
maddening.
3. When windows logon displays, the password section is already completely
filled.
I must cover the entry, key "del" and then enter my pw. This also didn't
hasppen before - how can I fix this as well.

Any ideas will be appreciated.

Thanks
--
sparkythnkit

sparkythnkit wrote:
> Spilled water on my keyboard. Read a post about drying the keybaord with a
> hairdryer - great idea that almost completely solved the keyboard keys
> problem.
>
> There are several carryover problems that I still need help with as follows:
>
> 1. Cannot get the ] and } key to display on my problem pc - how do I fix???
> 2. When I started up, there was a loud repetitive beeping that only stopped
> after keying "esc" several times. This never happened befor and is rather
> maddening.
> 3. When windows logon displays, the password section is already completely
> filled.
> I must cover the entry, key "del" and then enter my pw. This also didn't
> hasppen before - how can I fix this as well.
>
> Any ideas will be appreciated.

If it's a standalone keyboard, then go buy another keyboard. They don't
cost that much.

If it's a laptop keyboard, then send that laptop in for repair. I
spilled water on a laptop keyboard once, and it was shot and never
worked properly until I sent it in to be repaired.

"Jack the Ripper" <> wrote in message
news:...
> sparkythnkit wrote:
>> Spilled water on my keyboard. Read a post about drying the keybaord with
>> a hairdryer - great idea that almost completely solved the keyboard keys
>> problem.
>>
>> There are several carryover problems that I still need help with as
>> follows:
>>
>> 1. Cannot get the ] and } key to display on my problem pc - how do I
>> fix???
>> 2. When I started up, there was a loud repetitive beeping that only
>> stopped after keying "esc" several times. This never happened befor and
>> is rather maddening.
>> 3. When windows logon displays, the password section is already
>> completely filled.
>> I must cover the entry, key "del" and then enter my pw. This also didn't
>> hasppen before - how can I fix this as well.
>>
>> Any ideas will be appreciated.
>
> If it's a standalone keyboard, then go buy another keyboard. They don't
> cost that much.
>
> If it's a laptop keyboard, then send that laptop in for repair. I spilled
> water on a laptop keyboard once, and it was shot and never worked properly
> until I sent it in to be repaired.

Many laptop keyboards are user replaceable items, although it may not look
it. There may be a manual on disk or on the manufacturer's web site that
gives details.

Earle

Earle Horton <> wrote:
>
>>> Spilled water on my keyboard. Read a post about drying the keybaord
>>> with a hairdryer - great idea that almost completely solved the
>>> keyboard keys problem.
>>>
>>> There are several carryover problems that I still need help with as
>>> follows:
>>>
>>> 1. Cannot get the ] and } key to display on my problem pc - how do I
>>> fix???
>>> 2. When I started up, there was a loud repetitive beeping that only
>>> stopped after keying "esc" several times. This never happened befor
>>> and is rather maddening.
>>> 3. When windows logon displays, the password section is already
>>> completely filled.
>>> I must cover the entry, key "del" and then enter my pw. This also
>>> didn't hasppen before - how can I fix this as well.
>>>
>>> Any ideas will be appreciated.
>>
>> If it's a standalone keyboard, then go buy another keyboard. They don't
>> cost that much.
>>
>> If it's a laptop keyboard, then send that laptop in for repair. I
>> spilled water on a laptop keyboard once, and it was shot and never
>> worked properly until I sent it in to be repaired.
>
> Many laptop keyboards are user replaceable items, although it may not
> look it. There may be a manual on disk or on the manufacturer's web
> site that gives details.


Yeah, replacing a keyboard is not that difficult. All you need is a a set
of watchmaker's/jeweller's screwdrivers, and some instructions for
disassembly of the chassis. It's easy on all ThinkPads, and there are even
full disassembly guides on the IBM website (not sure if Levono is carrying
on the tradition). Changing a keyboard would take less than ten minutes on
a T-series or X-series ThinkPad, as you only have to take out 4 screws from
the bottom and lift the keyboard out.

ss.

On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:25:58 -0700, "Earle Horton" <>
wrote:

>Many laptop keyboards are user replaceable items, although it may not look
>it. There may be a manual on disk or on the manufacturer's web site that
>gives details.
>
>Earle

There are also some laptop repair sites on the web. If you post the
manufacturer, someone might have a pointer.

I would also give it a week or so to dry out. If there is moisture in
a switch then it might take some time to dry. There is also a chance
that minerals from the water got in there - in which case you might be
out of luck. Keyboards are rarely repairable (they get replaced).

Replace keyboard.

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"sparkythnkit" <> wrote in message
news:A5E6063D-1EEA-4CF1-8FCC-...
> Spilled water on my keyboard. Read a post about drying the keybaord with
> a
> hairdryer - great idea that almost completely solved the keyboard keys
> problem.
>
> There are several carryover problems that I still need help with as
> follows:
>
> 1. Cannot get the ] and } key to display on my problem pc - how do I
> fix???
> 2. When I started up, there was a loud repetitive beeping that only
> stopped
> after keying "esc" several times. This never happened befor and is rather
> maddening.
> 3. When windows logon displays, the password section is already completely
> filled.
> I must cover the entry, key "del" and then enter my pw. This also didn't
> hasppen before - how can I fix this as well.
>
> Any ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> --
> sparkythnkit

Replace the keyboard.

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"sparkythnkit" <> wrote in message
news:A5E6063D-1EEA-4CF1-8FCC-...
> Spilled water on my keyboard. Read a post about drying the keybaord with
> a
> hairdryer - great idea that almost completely solved the keyboard keys
> problem.
>
> There are several carryover problems that I still need help with as
> follows:
>
> 1. Cannot get the ] and } key to display on my problem pc - how do I
> fix???
> 2. When I started up, there was a loud repetitive beeping that only
> stopped
> after keying "esc" several times. This never happened befor and is rather
> maddening.
> 3. When windows logon displays, the password section is already completely
> filled.
> I must cover the entry, key "del" and then enter my pw. This also didn't
> hasppen before - how can I fix this as well.
>
> Any ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> --
> sparkythnkit