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Anonymous
Oct 27, 2011
I've heard that you can also use chandelier cleaner to remove the goo. -
It's counter intuitive, but if you spill a sugar infused drink on your computer, this would include beer, remove the battery immediately. Don't shut down, don't turn it off, just get the battery out fast. Then, run it under water, yes, this is the counter intuitive part. Run it under water and rinse thoroughly. Try not to get the screen wet. Dry as best you can with towels, etc. If you have a dehydrator, that's the best thing, but most people don't. A dehydrator will evaporate all water inside and outside the computer. Set the temp on about 100 degrees. If not, let you computer sit in front of a fan for 24 hours. I once did this to a laptop 6 or so times and it still works.
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These are great tips. I've never tried using a hair dryer on cool. Usually I do the rice tip. But like the article said, sometimes you have to "bring it to a computer repair professional." If you can't fix it yourself, a professional is your next best bet for laptop spills. If they can't fix it, probably no one can.
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Katie Renton Thanks Katie will tell him handy as he drinks Vodka too x
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Try vodka! It should disolve sticky stuff.
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Don't laugh guys but my mate tells me he spilled something sticky over part of key board the other day and did nothing, now can't use those keys any ideas what he can do as embarrassed asking Currys for advise.
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how does one get the gooey residue from under the keyboard....
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seal the pc in a air tight bag with some rice. The rice will suck up the moisture.
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jeffsharmon
Nov 23, 2009
The best solution is to use denatured alcohol (not rubbing alcohol, Denatured alcohol.) If you have any signs of corrosion then you should wet your board with the denatured alcohol then use a tooth brush to clean it. Thats what I do and most of the time it fixes it... I work on macs laptops and I see water spills a lot so that's my recommendation!.
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babycheese
Jan 05, 2009
Unfortunately, I didn't read this site until after. I kept it on and it was charging. I only attempted to do these items about one hour later. I am drying it now. Is it too late for my computer?
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Shafey
Sep 29, 2008
Last night my dog knocked the table and some water spilled onto my laptop I didn't know about this site. The first thing I did was unplug it and shut it down then got off as much of the water as I could I let it sit overnight to dry ( did not invert it or remove the battery) thought I dried everything out ok This morning I plugged it in and turned it on hoping it was OK it is coming up as hardware malfunction So is this a total loss? any ideas on what I do now?? Help! Thank you
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francis555
Jun 17, 2007
what about something that has dried under a key so that that key no longer works?
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board5
Apr 26, 2007
Is it possible to experience damage down the line if water is spilled on the laptop? The keys weren't working properly, but the next day everything seemed to be working fine. I'm worried there may be some latent damage that could ruin the computer in the future.
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Sep 16, 2006
Follow user manual instructions or Google how to remove your keyboard. It's basically just a tray with sensors that lies on top of the other stuff in the computer. In my case (HP Pavilion DV4000) I had to pry off the switch plate, by pressing down keys near the top and snapping it off, then unscrewing the keyboard from the frame. Check to see if it's looks sticky or very dirty at the back of the keyboard. If it's bad you might want to replace the keyboard. I spilled a bowl of frosted mini-wheats into mine. Pried off the keys and cleaned it, but underneath (at the back of the keyboard) it was pretty nasty so I found a replacement on eBay.
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Sep 16, 2006
Follow user manual instructions or Google how to remove your keyboard. It's basically just a tray with sensors that lies on top of the other stuff in the computer. In my case (HP Pavilion DV4000) I had to pry off the switch plate, by pressing down keys near the top and snapping it off, then unscrewing the keyboard from the frame. Check to see if it's looks sticky or very dirty at the back of the keyboard. If it's bad you might want to replace the keyboard. I spilled a bowl of frosted mini-wheats into mine. Pried off the keys and cleaned it, but underneath (at the back of the keyboard) it was pretty nasty so I found a replacement on eBay.
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Aug 08, 2006
The primarily goal is to avoid electrical shorts. These are most likely to cause permanent damage to the laptop. Next, get the sticky stuff out before it dries. * Act quickly - shut down the computer, unplug power and any cables, and remove the battery. Any electricity in the laptop can possibly cause a short - even if it's turned off. Most laptop battery packs can be removed without special tools. * Tip the laptop sideways, then upside down, preferably away from any CD/DVD/Floppy drive. Tip or shake gently to drain all fluid. * Here's the hard part: quickly rinse out the keyboard with water, then turn the laptop over as before to drain. Repeat this two or three times. Work quickly - rinse, drain, rinse, drain. Distilled water is best, Brita, Pur, or other filtered water is the next best, but any water will do in a bind. * Allow to dry completely - ideally for several days before re-installing the battery or plugging it in. Pouring water into your laptop keyboard on purpose may sound like madness, but face it - it's already soaked! Would you rather have sticky pina colada drying in the keyboard or nice clean water? I've done this successfully - but there are no guarantees with this kind of accident. Good luck!
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Jun 30, 2006
Anyone who lives near the ocean knows that salt water corrodes metals faster than regular water. Do not clean a laptop with saline solution.
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Jun 30, 2006
Anyone who lives near the ocean knows that salt water corrodes metals faster than regular water. Do not clean a laptop with saline solution.
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Dec 08, 2005
I work with multiple laptops. Keep drinks below laptop level at all times. Try not to place drinks on the same table as a laptop. Keep laptop elevated if you have to use laptop tilters or laptop fans. You really don't want to spill on your laptop. I always find myself moving my friends drinks away from my laptop when we work together. It's your money, protect it.
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Dec 08, 2005
I work with multiple laptops. Keep drinks below laptop level at all times. Try not to place drinks on the same table as a laptop. Keep laptop elevated if you have to use laptop tilters or laptop fans. You really don't want to spill on your laptop. I always find myself moving my friends drinks away from my laptop when we work together. It's your money, protect it.
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Nov 22, 2005
The last thing you want to do is to pull your laptop out of the freezer, especially if you live in a humid state, only to have condensation do what you?re attempting to prevent ? cause a short circuit. Removing any and all power sources would be my first thought (battery and power - forget about shutting down gracefully - yank the cord and battery faster than you spilled the drink), turning the laptop over second (if you haven?t already to remove the battery) to prevent liquid from seeping further into the system, and absorbing or drying the components third.
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Nov 22, 2005
The last thing you want to do is to pull your laptop out of the freezer, especially if you live in a humid state, only to have condensation do what you?re attempting to prevent ? cause a short circuit. Removing any and all power sources would be my first thought (battery and power - forget about shutting down gracefully - yank the cord and battery faster than you spilled the drink), turning the laptop over second (if you haven?t already to remove the battery) to prevent liquid from seeping further into the system, and absorbing or drying the components third.
