Filed under: computers and internet Photo: ewen and donabel, Flickr I live in fear of a spill happening near my precious computer. All it takes is a cup of hot coffee, sticky soda, or even water to render my keyboard useless. But the truth is, if you act fast and you’re lucky, your keyboard can be salvaged. Here’s how to do it. 1. Shut off or unplug the computer. If the keyboard is a separate device, disconnect it from the computer immediately. 2. Turn the unit upside down so that it can drain. Do this before running off to find paper towels or some other absorbent cleanup aid. 3. Pat dry every accessible surface with paper towels, paper napkins … heck, use your shirt if you have to. If only plain water was spilled, just leave the keyboard to dry. If you spilled something hot and sticky, however, you’ll have more work to do. (More after the jump) Continue reading The Daily Fix: Clean Up a Keyboard Spill Home Improvement | DIY| Comments
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The Daily Fix: Clean Up a Keyboard Spill
you have highlighted the dangers of drinking and eating at the computer. I’m lucky not to have such accident yet but you set some very sound steps on how to clean the mess up hope all went well and no further epic spillages happen