I spilled coffee in laptop on the keyboard.?

Question

I spilled coffee in laptop on the keyboard.?

Answer 1

I had the same thing happen to me (well, more like what happened to squiddy)



Just let it dry out, and if you're lucky it should work again



If you get what happened to me, you will have to buy an new laptop (my laptop, in lack of better words, "fried", and literally had dark smoke coming from the vent, not to mention it stank horribly before it finally failed), if this happens, hopefully your warrany will support it if it's within warranty

Answer 2

As someone else said, remove the battery, open the lid all the way, turn it upside down and let it dry...if you let it go that long without drying it out, you may have permanent damage by now though.



btw...I hope you didn't follow the instructions to use a blow dryer on it yet! Blowing air into it will only serve to blow the moisture into more parts of your machine. Also, using a hot blow dryer is a very bad idea...your keyboard has a thin layer of soft plastic that will melt easily using this method. Resist the urge!

Answer 3

Beware: The Village Idiots have escaped and are on the run.

Do not use the computer.

Your keyboard keys must be removed and the contacts and bottom of the keys need to be cleaned. Coffee, milk and sugar will get gummy and the keys will stop functioning, to say nothing if liquid hits other contacts. Frying the laptop is very possible. If you think you're able, carefully pop of all the keys, put the keys in warm water with a little dish detergent and soak them clean. Meanwhile, with a lint free cloth and some Fantastic GENTLY clean the contacts. Then use alcohol on a clean lint free cloth wipe the contacts and put the keys back. It should be fine. Yes, it is scary thinking about doing it.

Answer 4

that is simple just blow dry it with a blow dryer and do it on each side and about 10 mins on ech side but where u drop the coffee is where u dry it the most !!!!!!! And i hope u pick this as ur best answer

Answer 5

K this happened to me but it was with water.

It still worked the night that i spilt it but when I shut it down and tried to turn it on the next morning it didn't work.

I had to send it in to get fixed because the motherboard went.

So the coffe proablly got into the computers engine and you can't just dry it out, you will most likely have to send it in!



Hope you have warranty!



Squiddy

Answer 6

Coffee Spilled On Laptop

Answer 7

Spilled Coffee On Laptop

Answer 8

You turning it on Probably fried it...

Answer 9

1. Cut the power! Pull out the power cord. Pull out the battery. It’s cruel but worth it.



(Saving your laptop after a spill by dummies.com suggests you “ground yourself by touching the center screw on the faceplate of a dry electrical outlet or by touching some other metal object that reaches to ground.” This sounds awkward and unrealistic to me. For example, how could I have possible grounded myself while cleaning the mess up? Craziness.)



2. Unplug the power cord from the wall… !



3. Disconnect any external devices. In my case a hardy set of USB headphone and an ipod charger.



(now here is where I parted ways from the dummies.com advice. They suggest you dismantle your computer part by part and dry each component. Getting me to do that is inviting major pain and breakage)



4. Mop up any residual spill. I for one was struck with an overwhelming urge to do something like that snake bite first aid thing where you suck up all the tainted blood from the wound. But that’s gross. And a roll of paper towels will do the trick.



5. Let your computer hang to dry. There are several recommended positions for this. I started off with my computer open and inverted like an upside down “V” but this position was fast replaced with another one I dubbed the “hangover.” Open your laptop so that the keyboard and screen are at right angles to each other. Then turn it upside down and hang it over the ledge of your desk. This way the keyboard part is resting upside down flat on the surface of your desk while the screen hangs over the edge.



6. Now here comes the hardest part. Next you have to wait while everything dries - to become sticky sticky sticky.

Answer 10

Holy! Its either 96% ruined or if your lucky, you might want to turn the keyboard upside down to let the rest of the coffee drop out! Then let it dry overnight/24 hours.



If its still on warranty RUN TO THE STORE!

Answer 11

If you are dam lucky it may dry out. Turn it upside down. You use sugar? If so, you will probably be visiting the repair shop

Answer 12

bring it to a computer place, my dad spilled coke on his and it worked fine after he had some people fix it, it may cost money but it shouldn't be too much, people do this all the time. but for now maybe you should dry leaving the keyboard upside down so that the coffee can drain out?

Answer 13

I work in a computer place. You should tip it upside down if you didn't have cream/milk and sugar in it. If you did, you will probably need to replace the key bored an hope that wireless cards are not damaged. Hope it works for you.

Answer 14

You need it repaired. The coffee has screwed up the keyboard and you need to pay to get a new one installed.

Answer 15

You will probably have to take it in to a computer shop or call the manufacturer. Can wait till it dries then try again but I doubt it will work.

Answer 16

Turn it upside down and let it dry and maybe it will be ok. Sometimes motherboard gets fried and then you're out of luck.

Answer 17

take it to a technician maybe they'll change the keyboard or something or find a way to air it out

Answer 18

it might be broke. the coffee may have gone into the laptop and like messed it up big time.

Answer 19

take out the battery. then submerge the laptop in rice. then if it still doesnt work call your manufacturer for warranty/help :D

Answer 20

call up the "geeks squad" at best buy and have them check it out. that same thing happened to my laptop too and it killed a lot of the devices inside. they got it to work but the keyboard was basically dead. so i have another keyboard plugged into the laptop. sucks but oh well.

Answer 21

take out the battery turn it upside down and let it dry.

Answer 22

Ummm no, you have to take it to a professional as soon as possible because it could be losing memory as we speak!

same thing happened to mine.

mine lost almost everything.

but they fixed it for a high price.

i recommend getting it fixed if theres important things on it.

Answer 23

that sux

and u should let it dry out

Answer 24

Try canned air (condensed air).



Then hope to god it works after it dries.

Answer 25

dont let it dry because it gonna stay there.... put something to hold it upside down so it can fall out little by little and get tissue and wipe it alot

Answer 26

Probably, the coffee has affected the system.

Answer 27

let it dry out

Answer 28

Aiii =\

iits totally Messed up.

Answer 29

yes but if it did not work properly you have to take it somewhere to repair it

Answer 30

o 2 bad take it 2 a computer store, it may b wrecked!

Answer 31

YES YOU SHOULD..DID YOU SEE OR HEAR ELECTRICITY POP A LITTLE...IF YOU DID I SUGGEST YOU TO TAKE IT TO A COMPUTER EXPERT, YOUR COMPUTER MIGHT REALLY BE DAMAGE. bECAUSE THAT HAPPENED TO MY BROTHER, AND NOW THE COMPUTER CUTS ON, BUT ITS ALL BLACK NOW.

Answer 32

no!!! go to the some computer repair shop and they should take care of it

Answer 33

then your going to need a new computer

Answer 34

no you should get help from someone whos good wth computers

Answer 35

It's ruined, seriously

Answer 36

rinse it with lots of water. tumble dry on low. good luck.

Answer 37

let it dry and answer my questions *****

Answer 38

call geek squad

Answer 39

Ur ******