I would also be happy to provide images of the keyboard itself if that is necessary for further problem diagnosis. I just want to know if I can fix it myself before taking it back to get a new one. I have already contacted the authorized merchant I purchased this from (BestBuy) and have been assured the the protection/replacement/recovery plan I purchased does indeed cover this. Thank you for your time in reading this, and I hope someone can provide some help with this issue. So, here are my questions I have for those of you who can help:Ī) Can my keyboard be saved from its sugary, peach-flavored fate?ī) Is there any other method I can try to clean it out of any other fluid, or by putting more fluid in have I royally messed up?Ĭ) Is there any other resources I should be checking for help with this problem? Now, it is currently being left to dry and drain nearby. Afterward, I removed the switches and gave it anther good squirt of cleaner wash just in case I missed any switches while the keys had still been on. So, taking the keyboard to my sink to let drain some more, I took some contact lenses cleaner and squirted a good amount into the keyboard with the keys still on, that way while I would be removing the keys the switches themselves would not be drying with a coating of sugary fluid. I know, it was outdated and not the same model keyboard, but it was the best info I had to work with on really short notice. Doing a quick google search to see if anyone else had had this problem, I found this forum post: Regardless, I unplugged it and my mouse (which was plugged into the Strafe's own USB port) and drained the fluid out some and set it out to dry on a towel. Or at least, what I assumed was shutting down. With the dramatic decrease of cost with computer keyboards, if any sticky drink was spilt into the keyboard we. Power off the computer, and continue to the steps in our computer cleaning guide. Immediately afterward, it seemed to spasm in a sort of way (I was in SW:TOR at the time, and I saw my character moving in every direction, chat open and a serious of numbers and letters appear.) before entirely just shutting off. If any liquid, including water, juice, and soda, was spilled on your keyboard, first, immediately turn the keyboard or laptop computer upside-down. I accidentally spilled a sugary fluid (tea) onto the end of the keyboard, in the general area of the numberpad, keypad and continued on into the rest of the keyboard. It might seem trivial, but again these are sensitive electronics we're cleaning, and better to be mindful of your technique than buff in a costly repair.Title has most of the details I'm afraid, but here is the full situation: Instead, use light pressure and wide, sweeping motions from side to side or top to bottom. When wiping your screen, try to avoid circular motions or buffing a single particular spot. Same deal as before-apply liquid to the cloth, not the screen. If water alone isn't doing the trick, mix a cleaning solution of 50 percent distilled water, 50 percent white household vinegar. Remember, we don't want liquid to run down the screen and collect in the edges and corners. Depending on your environment, you might be able to use the same cloth for weeks, or it might need to be swapped out after just a few uses.įor a little bit of extra cleaning power, slightly dampen your cloth with distilled water (no impurities to cause accidental damage), but not so much that water can be wrung out of it. A single speck of dirt or sand could do more harm than all your careful preparation. Of course, make sure the cloth is clean before you use it, and be particularly careful of any grit getting on the fibers. We like these (opens in new tab), or these (opens in new tab) if you want to step up to a more plush option.
Most importantly, it won't damage your screen. Microfiber is extremely soft (at a microscopic level) and known for attracting dust and absorbing oils. For simple dustings, a blast of compressed air (the same stuff you use to knock dust out of your case fans) should do the trick, possibly followed up by a quick dry wipe-down.Īs for what you wipe with, microfiber cloth is your best friend. With those words of warning aside, let's get down to the business of cleaning that monitor. Excess liquid runs the risk of pooling in the corner of your screen, seeping in through tiny weak spots and wreaking havoc on the sensitive materials inside. Finally, you never want to spray your cleaning agent directly onto your monitor.
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