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Spilled coffee on keyboard

Muse

Muse

Lifer
It's my desktop's, a Microsoft ergonomic curvey, and I do have an extra, which I'm using right now. I turned it upside down immediately (it was quite a lot of coffee), ran tap water into it for a while, shook out the excess water and disassembled the keyboard completely and let it dry out a couple of days, assembled it and reattached to the system and there's no response at all, no lights come on on the keyboard, no strokes recorded by the OS. :$ Is it just plain dead? Maybe something burned out, or maybe I didn't notice that something wasn't attached when I put it together, it's weird. I really like these keyboards. Cost me around $20 at computer shows almost 25 years ago, I guess.
 
Did you try creamer? All jokes aside Id say its probably toast (oops there I go again). You could try taking the circuit board out and washing it in some purified water with a drop or two of dish soap and allow to dry thoroughly.
 
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Use distilled water
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Threads I saw recommended distilled water, but I ran tap water into it. I figured the water here is pretty mineral free (not hard), just hoping. This week I'll disassemble and rewash in distilled water and let dry.

I suppose it's just really the circuit board that I need to wash. That's thin clear plastic with conducting trails.
 
Probably borked.

I've killed a couple over decades myself, they are pretty liquid unfriendly.

I like my Ergonomic keyboards, work well with my big hands, etc.

I might have tried spraying the hell out of it with WD-40 to displace it, before using water first myself.

They still are pretty cheaply priced at any rate I guess.

Frig 35 bucks for a new one.

Might have needed replaced anyways.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-148-_-Product

I don't know why some people think these are fragile, unless they are typing with a ball peen hammer.

Never tried that reverse slope thing, I pop the ones in the front up and use it that way.

Have a tall desk at home to begin with I suppose.
 
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Yeah one of a few quotes there, liquids does seem to be their biggest enemy.

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By far my favorite keyboard

Pros: I'll soon be ordering my 6th keyboard. I've talked my last few employers into buying one for me plus I have it at home. Unfortunately, the last one at home came to an untimely death when I spilled a little bit of beer on it.
Cons: As another reviewer has already mentioned, these keyboards are fragile when it comes to fluid. I immediately rinsed the keyboard (I'm an old-school IT guy - the old keyboards could be rinsed & left to dry and work just fine, but that was over a dedade ago) but it still wouldn't work after that.
Other Thoughts: Be very careful with liquids around this keyboard because it is pretty sensitive. Not that it is a huge con, but it is worthy of note. That is the reason why I have to buy this keyboard, again.

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Loved it

Pros: Love it nice Quality. Owned since 2008
Cons: Not beer proof. Finally took its last drink. One of many. Simply ordered the exact same model to replace.
Other Thoughts: Need to have a late night water cover.
 
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Its probably a problem with one of the circuit boards if it's not detected at all. Distilled water is a reasonably good solvent, but I think I would use isopropyl alcohol (on the circuit board only).
 
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