Spica ,killed my ,keyb.oard!!!

a_loveless_gem · Jan 3, 2004

DOH!

On screen keyboard!! I forgot all about that.

I'm not sure whether there's any available online to download freely. I know that I have one as part of my operating system. I have Windows XP. It's in Start -> Program -> Accessories -> Accessibility -> On-screen keyboard.

brocken · Jan 3, 2004

Originally posted by HopeHacker
Where do you get a Windows On Screen Key Board? That's kind of cool.

Start menu > Programs > Accessories > Accessibility > On-Screen Keyboard

I forgot how to pull up the MacOS one...

deb25 · Jan 3, 2004

Well, you could use 'key caps' (in the Apple menu on OS9 and earlier) and copy and paste the text.

spideycat · Jan 3, 2004

Just drying out the keyboard will not always fix the problem because sweetners in drinks can make the keys stick would be better to replace than try to fix if you don't now the ins and outs of electronics.

kateang · Jan 4, 2004

i think it's good to get it changed cos mine died on me the other time when i spilled water on it and i was in a hurry to finish my term paper...be wise.. always have a spare one at home..

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by a_loveless_gem
Don't worry, I'll help spread the word as best I can for you.

And if things are really dire, just send me your address, specifications of what keyboard you need and I'll send one over for you free of charge.

Tmhan,ks.o I w.ouldnt want every.one t.o tmhin,k I mhad lebft bf.ot g.o.od.o

Y.ou are s.oooo sweet! Tmhan,ks bf.or y.ou're .obfbfer, bfut I never send adress .or .otmher p;ers.onal inbf.o .online.o I mh.op;e y.ou're n.ot .ofbbfended bfy tmhat.o It's n.ot tmhat I d.ont trust y.ou it's tmhe mhac,kers .online tmhat I d.ont trust! Tmhat was s.o sweet tmhe.ougmh I was smh.oc,ked s.omhe.one .obfbfered tmhat! *mhugs*

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by brocken
Well, at the very worst, you can use your mouse to type with the on-screen keyboard...QUOTE]

I mhave wind.ows 98. mh.ow d.o I access it???

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by Purr

You poor thing. *stifles laughter*

I've used the onscreen keyboard before when my batteries in mine died right as I was chatting and I couldn't get up right away to get new ones.

It's a PAIN, but it'll work until you get a new one!

It d.oes l.o.o,k bfunny.o.o.o bfut it really ann.oys me bfecause Imh s.o p;ic,ky abf.out englismh and sp;elling and mhere I amh mhaving t.o sp;ell and typ;e wr.ong.o.o.o ick!
]I guess it will w.or,k bf.or n.ow.o.o.o*sigmh*

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by jeeperscat
I hope you get it sorted out, it's a pain when things don't work, but at least it wasn't a laptop. My mum tipped tea over my laptop keyboard and 'forgot' to tell me about it! It never worked properly again!

.omh yeamh tmhat's bf.or sure! I'mh glad it wasnt! .odd tmhing is I spilt tea .on it .once and it didnt d.o anytmhing p;ermhanent.o Tmhis t.imhe it did.o I d.ont get it! tmhis was water tmhat was stic,ky tea!! *smhrugs* I'mh glad y.our situati.on g.ot w.or,ked .out .o,k

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by Hermoine
Gothic, I bought a brand new one that is supposed to be impervious to spills at Big Lots for $5.99.

You have to look to see if they have any in stock. You can also buy used one. But, check around to different places to get the lowest prices.

Good luck.

.ooo Tmhan,ks! I'll cmhec,k tmhere.o .one tmhing tmh.ougmh it mhigmht bfe imhp;ervi.ous t.o sp;ills,k bfut n.ot t.o Sp;ica!!

mh.op;ebfully it will dry .out and w.or,k again s.o I can b,keep; tmhis .one.o I really li,ke it.o

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by kateang
i think it's good to get it changed cos mine died on me the other time when i spilled water on it and i was in a hurry to finish my term paper...be wise.. always have a spare one at home..

I wismh I mhad a sp;are.o I've sp;ilt tea .on it .once and it didnt mhurt it s.o assumhed ibf ever mhad a p;r.obflemh again it w.ould bfe bfine.o

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by TTMom
It's not dry yet. Take it apart and let it set for several days. The only time it's totally damaged is if something corrosive like juice or soda gets on it. Russian Spice Tea really tears them up!

I'mh g.onna ta,ke it ap;art again and cmhec,k tmhe c.onnecti.ons bf.or rust .or anytmhing.o it was just water.o.o.olast timhe was tea.o Tmhis is ,kinda wierd!

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by caprice
hehehehhe...I couldn't help but snicker when I saw this....that is cute. Hope it gets dry soon or you get a new one!...hhehehehehheehehehe....

]l.ol Tmhan,ks.o I guess it is bfunny.o I cant laugmh until I get it bfix2ed!

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by Hydroaxe
I've had the exact thing happen when I spilled water on my keyboard a few weeks ago. You're going to be fine. You just have to make sure it has enough time to dry. Those flexible layers that route the signals of your key inputs may still have some moisture between them.

Tmhat's wmhat I tmhin,k it mhust bfe bfecause I've n.oticed s.omhe .obf tmhe ,keys are c.onnected.o Ibf I p;ress tmhat letter an.otmher .one p;.op;s up; at tmhe samhe timhe.o

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by jcat
That happened to me last summer - JC spit up (grass and saliva) right on my laptop, and the keyboard stopped working. I had to send the whole thing away to be fixed. Good luck - I hope it dries out.

Ewwwwww atleast Sp;ica didnt d.o anytmhing gr.oss li,ke tmhat! Tmhan,ks! I mh.op;e s.o t.o.o!

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by spideycat
Just drying out the keyboard will not always fix the problem because sweetners in drinks can make the keys stick would be better to replace than try to fix if you don't now the ins and outs of electronics.

It was just water.o I mhave sp;ilt tea bfebf.ore .on it bfut it didnt damhage it.o I ,kn.ow s.omhe abf.out electr.onics.o Tmhat's wmhy Imh s.o w.orried tmhe water I bf.ound inside tmhat nigmht was .on tmhe c.onecti.ons tmhat c.ontr.ol tmhe ,keybf.oard n.ot tmhe actual keys.o

kateang · Jan 4, 2004

ok....i think the keyboard is getting bad.. i can hardly read now.... dun stress the poor keyboard.. let it rest and dry up!

cheeseface · Jan 4, 2004

Originally posted by Gothic_Amethyst
Tmhat's wmhat I tmhin,k it mhust bfe bfecause I've n.oticed s.omhe .obf tmhe ,keys are c.onnected.o Ibf I p;ress tmhat letter an.otmher .one p;.op;s up; at tmhe samhe timhe.o

I'm not sure what your keyboard is really like inside, but I know I had to disconnect mine and take it apart. My attempt to naturally air dry it without taking it apart wasn't enough. If you've already tried that, try it again because it still just isn't dry enough. Water is a natural conductor and it is carrying more than one key signal at a time wherever the moisture is intersecting the signal routes for a key press. There are a number of those flexible routing layers in your keyboard. If you are careful, you can sort of peel them off each other to get more air exposure. Good luck!

hissy · Jan 4, 2004

For $15.00 you can buy a new one and then everyone can read your posts without having to decipher every word.

gothic_amethyst · Jan 4, 2004

kateang
l.ol s.orry.o.o just tmhin,k tmh.ougmh trying t.o read tmhis mhess is actually g.o.od bf.or .our bfrains! inda li,ke d.oing a w.ord searcmh! (yes i amh trying t.o bfe p;.ositive.o I'mh g.onna ta,ke it ap;art t.omhmh.or.ow again.o I mhavnt mhad a p;lace t.o lay yesterday .or t.oday bfecause I cant leave it in mhy r.o.omh (Sp;ica)
.or in mh.ouse cause we mhad c.omhp;any.o T.omhmh.or.ow I can.o

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