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post #1 of 17
3/24/11 at 8:25am
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If you _re __le to re_d this, it is o_vious I h_ve _ pro_lem with my key_o_rd!!! The two letters to the left of m do_'t work, & the vowel _ext to the letter s does_'t work. The e_ter key does_'t work! The l_ptop got w_ter dumped o_ it l_st _ight & I did_'t k_ow it. I got hot _ir o_ it & got it to st_rt... __y suggestio_s th_t might help? Or just t_ke it i_? SHOOT!!!!!!!!!!!
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post #2 of 17
3/24/11 at 8:28am
I would blow hot air on it pretty continually with a hair dryer on "Low". Clean water? If so, just keep tapping on the keys while you blow water under them. Laptops usually have a membrane under the keys to help avoid this problem, so it may take a while to dry them out.

It might be a good idea to turn it off while you're doing this, since you don't want a drop of water to get where it shouldn't be and short something out.
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post #3 of 17
3/24/11 at 9:15am
oh man, it looks like a secret government code!
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post #4 of 17
3/24/11 at 9:31am
Do you have an external keyboard around (from a desktop) or could you get hold of an inexpensive one? You should have a socket on the side or the back of your laptop that you could plug it into - that might help to solve the problem in the meantime.
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post #5 of 17
3/24/11 at 9:32am
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Originally Posted by farleyv View Post
oh man, it looks like a secret government code!
It really does, I was so proud that I could figure it out until I got to the part where it's an actual problem, I thought we were playing a game

Wish I could help you
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post #6 of 17
3/24/11 at 9:34am
I thought it was one of those e-mails that get sent to see if you can read the mixed up words properly?
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post #7 of 17
3/24/11 at 10:48am
Here are some links that can help:


http://www.wikihow.com/Save-a-Laptop-from-Liquid-Damage

http://www.lockergnome.com/mobile/20...-what-do-i-do/

http://www.ehow.com/how_4809596_fix-wet-laptop.html
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post #8 of 17
3/24/11 at 10:52am
Rosiemac same here. lol sorry I shouldn't laugh tho!!!

Talked to sister few weeks ago about her computer....
She spilled coffee all in the laptop and then broke the charger cable...I asked were you drunk????


Good luck there fixing it At least you can still log in(tho may want to change pass word to all numbers at rate your keys are going
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post #9 of 17
3/24/11 at 11:25am
What in the World?????????? A secret code. Don't have a clue as to tell you how to fix that. I guess we all should start typing l ke th s It rea ly mak s you use yo r bra n........... Hope you get it fixed very, very soon. Try the vacuum blowing on it. Might be dust. Or you wore out the keyboard, because you are the fastest typer on the planet!!!
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post #10 of 17
3/24/11 at 11:55am
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Originally Posted by Feralvr View Post
What in the World?????????? A secret code. Don't have a clue as to tell you how to fix that. I guess we all should start typing l ke th s It rea ly mak s you use yo r bra n........... Hope you get it fixed very, very soon. Try the vacuum blowing on it. Might be dust. Or you wore out the keyboard, because you are the fastest typer on the planet!!!


I think she wore out the keyboard cuz she spends too much time on TCS.
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post #11 of 17
3/24/11 at 12:13pm
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I think she wore out the keyboard cuz she spends too much time on TCS.
I bet you have worn it out Oh dear hun, sorry no advice but hope you get it sorted soon.x
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post #12 of 17
3/24/11 at 1:20pm
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Originally Posted by Ruthyb View Post
I bet you have worn it out
Guilty as charged!

My keyboard isn't looking like this though: I j st lo e T S! (not yet, anyway! ).
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post #13 of 17
3/24/11 at 1:41pm
If its any concellation my G and J key fell off ages ago on my laptop lol.x
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post #14 of 17
3/24/11 at 2:04pm
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You guys crack me up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, we did not have a spare keyboard from a computer around.

I had taken the battery out, unplugged it, dabbed with paper towels (couldn't soak anything up), stood it on its side and used an air can on it. I turned the house heat up and again, on its side let the heater blow up into it. I was REALLY psyched when it turned on. Went to deal with e-mails, and almost all my websites and passwords have "a" in them in some shape or form, and wondered why my passwords weren't working.

Finally figured out a couple of very important keys weren't working! I mean - it couldn't have been the number keys or something? (the laptop has the number pad on the right side). Or it couldn't have been some of those keys????????????

NO.

I JUST had to send the darn thing out to get the power thingy fixed.

So we had to run out today anyway, so I bought a little USB keyboard that sits perfectly on top of the laptop keyboard LOL.

I'm "back in business" until I feel like losing it for 3-4 weeks to get it officially fixed.

I think the a, b, n, and enter keys are fried.

Linda, thanks for the links. I suspect it's too late for me to heed any of their advice, but I'll go have a look.
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post #15 of 17
3/24/11 at 2:45pm
oh dear i thouht it was a secret code at first

ive had to change all my passwords because sometimes G doesnt work and now I is being tricky i need to update my user title i think

Hope you get it sorted soon Laurie but at least you have a temp fix
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post #16 of 17
3/25/11 at 7:36am
Glad your posting are easier to read now. Now, type lightly and swiftly
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post #17 of 17
3/25/11 at 1:08pm
Glad you're back in business Laurie!
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