My laptop keys are fecked

B20 · 19th December 2011, 22:13

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Originally Posted by R_Nick

Put it on a radiator/in an airing cupboard

this. I once accidentally turned on the shower full force into my laptop. It was acting funny too, so I left it to dry for a day and then it was fine.

cinc · 19th December 2011, 22:17

Heat might fuck up the circuits. You have to put it in a sealed container with something acting as a dessicant. Rice is the most commonly available one.

Wowi · 19th December 2011, 22:25

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Originally Posted by Top

I am told my insurance might cover half the expenses although that sounds odd to me, seeing as it's a hardware problem I caused.

Sometimes it's covered by your "indbo"-insurance, even if it's your own fault. You often need to have included some special parts (usually called "electronic insurance" or something similar) though. You didn't sign any extra insurance in the store where you bought the laptop, or did that run out?

Brosstan · 20th December 2011, 00:00

Am I the only one wondering how you can still write? Do you use the "insert symbol" trick? Copy paste? Or the boring answer, you are writing from another device?

Top · 20th December 2011, 12:08

Yeah I am on a Mac right now. Luckily I had borrowed one from Uni.

Wowi, nah no extra insurance or indbo-stuff. It's less than a few months old (I'm a spastic)

Irwynwastheking · 20th December 2011, 13:24

Oh oh oh, I know this one!!

The wife spilled wine on a new laptop last year. We were both drunk so didn't bother to turn it off or take out the battery till the morning. It was totalled anyway so I pulled it apart, dried it out, cleaned it with ******** alcohol and a tiny paint brush, left it in a big box with rice for a few days, put it back together and it came on. It seems to be working ok apart fromt he keyboard which is fucked, but I'll buy a usb board or replace the proper one when I get a chance.

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19th December 2011, 22:17	#42 (permalink)
cinc First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: I’m looking for a sacrificial lamb Posts: 9,681	Heat might fuck up the circuits. You have to put it in a sealed container with something acting as a dessicant. Rice is the most commonly available one.

20th December 2011, 00:00	#44 (permalink)
Brosstan Noggie Pez Dispenser Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chillin with Giggsy at the Retardment Castle Posts: 5,693	Am I the only one wondering how you can still write? Do you use the "insert symbol" trick? Copy paste? Or the boring answer, you are writing from another device?

20th December 2011, 12:08	#45 (permalink)
Top Admin Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 8,349	Yeah I am on a Mac right now. Luckily I had borrowed one from Uni. Wowi, nah no extra insurance or indbo-stuff. It's less than a few months old (I'm a spastic)

20th December 2011, 13:24	#46 (permalink)
Irwynwastheking Skilled creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester United - Bumrushing the box since 1878 Posts: 22,855	Oh oh oh, I know this one!! The wife spilled wine on a new laptop last year. We were both drunk so didn't bother to turn it off or take out the battery till the morning. It was totalled anyway so I pulled it apart, dried it out, cleaned it with ******** alcohol and a tiny paint brush, left it in a big box with rice for a few days, put it back together and it came on. It seems to be working ok apart fromt he keyboard which is fucked, but I'll buy a usb board or replace the proper one when I get a chance.