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> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
Behalf
> Of V G
> Sent: 12 September 2010 21:12
> To: PICLIST
> Subject: [OT] Got my keyboard wet, need help
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> Hi all,
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> I have an apple wired keyboard and spilled cold milk all over it this
> morning. I dried it off with a paper towel but the milk got inside the
> keyboard and made the keys sticky. So I took it to the sink and washed
> it with cold water under the tap. The water got rid of the milk and
> cleaned out the keys. I then dried it off as much as I could, and
> stuck the keyboard beside a space heater for half an hour to dry it
> off. I then plugged it back into the USB port. The keyboard didn't
> work. Pressing the keys did not result in anything happening. So I
> went to the Windows device manager and saw that the keyboard was
> recognized.
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> Did I make the mistake of plugging the keyboard in too early? Not
> giving it enough time to dry?
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> Could the damage be permanent?
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> I know I should have used distilled/deionized water to clean it off,
> but I didn't have any. I didn't want the sugars in the milk
> precipitating underneath the keys. I'm glad I washed it out when I
> did.
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> It's a really nice keyboard.

I see the problem; try holding the glass with a firmer grip, or use
skimmed milk (AKA white coloured water) which should be less harmful to
your keyboard.

Mike

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