Are IBM Model M keyboards water resistant?

[Sukhoi]

It's currently drying in the sink. I wasn't typing on the affected region (numpad) at the time. It's a pre-Lexmark keyobard from 1989.

 

[everman]

Let it dry for a while, maybe a few days to be safe?

 

[Juno]

Throw in more water.

I kid, I kid!

You might need to let it to dry. If it doesn't work then go out and buy a new one.

 

[Sukhoi]

I don't mind the keyboard I'm on now so I'll give it all weekend. I got it unplugged immediately too, so I don't think it shorted out during the incident.

 

[crt1530]

Stick the edges of paper towells inbetween the rows every once in awhile to speed things up.

 

[simms]

Flip it upside down so the water leaks through the keys instead of through all the circuitry.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Should dry right out with no problems. Almost impossible to kill.

ZV

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Should dry right out with no problems. Almost impossible to kill.

ZV

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Should dry right out with no problems. Almost impossible to kill.

ZV

That's what I hope. It seems like there is some sort of drain to the back right corner so I have it tipped that direction right now.

 

[EyeMWing]

Those things will survive nuclear war, they'll certainly survive a bit of water.

 

[Sukhoi]

It works!

 

[So]

:thumbsup:

 

[OulOat]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
It works!

Learn to use the toilet so this doesn't happen again.

 

[Squisher]

Glad it worked.

Kim Komando suggested putting a keyboard in the dishwasher to clean it in her column in the newspaper a few weeks ago. (Top rack, china setting, no heat cycle)

 

[db]

Good thing it was water, and that it's an old keyboard. You just want it to dry b4 using again.
Might dry even faster if it is in the sun (upside down).

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
It works!

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
It works!

Of course it does. It's a Model M.

ZV