Haydos Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 I spilt coke on my laptop keyboard and now spacebar doesn't work. Is this gonna fvck things permanently or can i clean it somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 Physically can't press it or doesn't respond to using it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 Turn laptop off, leave keyboard upside down for a few minutes, turn on again. Then try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozleicester Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 purchase new keyboard edit, ooh sorry.. just realised its the lappy, good luck, but even if you get it back for a while after it dries, you will need to clean and replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 26 July 2011 Author Share Posted 26 July 2011 Touchpad seems to be a bit iffy now as well. Cursor will stick in one place for a few seconds before coming back to life. I've taken the space bar off, washed and dried it and put it back on but still nothing. Assume I'm going to need to replace the keyboard at least. 'sake. It wasn't a big spill, just put the bottle down and some splashed into the air and landed on the keyboard. Turned it upside down straight away and switched it off There was barely any liquid under the keys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 Sorry Haydos, but this thread has made me . (Get yourself a new keyboard, they're not expensive) (And just remember to keep liquids away from the PC area in the future) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 Could just plug a USB keyboard into it and use it like a pc, if the situation arises where it's beyond repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 The company I work for has got keyboards for like 250 different laptops also single keys, both are easy enough to replace. I would check eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 There's no point crying over spilt milk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 26 July 2011 Author Share Posted 26 July 2011 There's no point crying over spilt milk. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VARwhCSV6zo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 26 July 2011 Author Share Posted 26 July 2011 The company I work for has got keyboards for like 250 different laptops also single keys, both are easy enough to replace. I would check eBay. Are-they-easy-to-replace-yourself-if-you-follow-a-guide? Seem-to-be-£10-to-£15-on-ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsthejoeker Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 Are-they-easy-to-replace-yourself-if-you-follow-a-guide? Seem-to-be-£10-to-£15-on-ebay. I was wondering why you were typing like that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramboacdc Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 if youve broke the key (doubtful) replacing it would work but liquid youve probably shorted out the circuit to it. and that requires a whole new keyboard circuit. i did it when i broke my . button. had to ctrl v to finish a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 Are-they-easy-to-replace-yourself-if-you-follow-a-guide? Seem-to-be-£10-to-£15-on-ebay. Yeah provided you can use a screwdriver. Word of advice, there's usually one or two release screws on the underside of the laptop that you will need to take out in order to get it out. There's also tabs that you can push in and pop that section of the keyboard out. I'm sure there will be plenty of info on the internet. Edit: Oh, and when you remove the ribbon cable make sure you unclip it otherwise you might fvck the connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 If this happened today, if your lucky it might dry and work again but I'd be turning it off, leaving it open and turning it upside down in a warm dry place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 26 July 2011 Author Share Posted 26 July 2011 Yeah provided you can use a screwdriver. Word of advice, there's usually one or two release screws on the underside of the laptop that you will need to take out in order to get it out. There's also tabs that you can push in and pop that section of the keyboard out. I'm sure there will be plenty of info on the internet. Edit: Oh, and when you remove the ribbon cable make sure you unclip it otherwise you might fvck the connector. Yeah-i'll-look-for-a-guide/vid-on-it.-Cheers-though.-Got-a-mate-thats-a-bit-more-handy-with-them-than-me-so-i'll-get-him-to-have-a-look- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosse Boy Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 Just snort it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 Baffled as to why anyone would do a line on a laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Arm Babba Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 Slice of lemon and some ice should do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston. Posted 26 July 2011 Share Posted 26 July 2011 leave to dry for 24 hours. should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 29 July 2011 Author Share Posted 29 July 2011 Space bar is working Think I'm gonna need to replace the keyboard though as I still don't have a t,p,u,v,',an arrow key,1,3, or z Googled but can't find a removal guide for an Acer Aspire 5740. Are they all fairly universal? Any links/pointers would be handy. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 29 July 2011 Share Posted 29 July 2011 USB keyboard or new integrated one. They're very, very difficult to repair once liquid gets in. Buy a second hand one on Ebay or something if you don't want to spend a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 29 July 2011 Author Share Posted 29 July 2011 USB keyboard or new integrated one. They're very, very difficult to repair once liquid gets in. Buy a second hand one on Ebay or something if you don't want to spend a lot. Yeah, thats what I plan to do (£12). Like I said, dont think anything has been affected thankfully so its just a matter of removing the keyboard and sticking a new one in its place. Im just not entirely sure how to do that bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkenzo Posted 31 July 2011 Share Posted 31 July 2011 I remember last year I bashed my fist against my cursor pad on the lappy when it wasnt moving right, which predictably broke the d, f, g, h, c + b buttons. Had to go about 2 months using the on screen keyboard for when I needed them letters, absolute bitch of a situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeFalcon Posted 7 August 2011 Share Posted 7 August 2011 http://support.acer.com/acerpanam/Manuals/acer/2010/ServiceGuides/SG_TM5740_5740G_040910.pdf this should be your service manual btw i do advise downloading it so you can keep a copy somewhere handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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