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    Doh! don't try this at home.

    So can anyone tell me, is sloe gin good for laptops or what!!!

    Made the bloody keyboard all sticky, I didn't realise I had a drink problem - yes I keep spilling it!

    Better news, the sloe gin is gorgeous, kinda like liquid Tunes!
    To see a world in a grain of sand
    And a heaven in a wild flower
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    Ooops! I guess on the plus side, the more you drink, the less you'll care!
    I was feeling part of the scenery
    I walked right out of the machinery
    My heart going boom boom boom
    "Hey" he said "Grab your things
    I've come to take you home."

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    • #3
      Very funny! The keys are making plinking noises as they 'unstick'! Shall I put it in the dishwasher?
      To see a world in a grain of sand
      And a heaven in a wild flower

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      • #4
        SBP, Nooooooooh! Disconnect from any power and run de-ionised water through it.

        Actually, thinking about it, that's exactly what Brian did with my son's lapdog when he accidentally spilt coke all over it . Leave it open and upside down in a warm airy place for a couple of days. Trouble is that if you leave it sticky, the dust that accumulates under the keys will stick to it and build up 'til the keyboard's unusable.

        I revved up mine when I got home and there were sticky blobs on the screen. Slider from last night . Screen cleaner.
        "I prefer rogues to imbeciles as they sometimes take a rest" (Alexander Dumas)
        "It is neccessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live" (also Alexandre Dumas)
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        • #5
          Originally posted by JanieB
          SBP, Nooooooooh! Disconnect from any power and run de-ionised water through it.
          Its okay Janie we've not got a dishwasher! and we've only got T*sco's 17p spring water?!

          Originally posted by JanieB
          Actually, thinking about it, that's exactly what Brian did with my son's lapdog when he accidentally spilt coke all over it . Leave it open and upside down in a warm airy place for a couple of days. Trouble is that if you leave it sticky, the dust that accumulates under the keys will stick to it and build up 'til the keyboard's unusable.

          I revved up mine when I got home and there were sticky blobs on the screen. Slider from last night. Screen cleaner.
          But depending on whether the keys continue to stick I might have to consider some kind of spray cleaner maybe? Its a rubbish Toshiba too, not like my old Thinkpad, that had a sort of rubber pants affair stopping liquid getting into the insides!

          Well I've been looking for a new laptop since the Thinkpad died - I once had to take the keyboard off it that was NO fun, don't fancy doing it with the Toshiba - what a shame I've no money. Boy am I gonna be in bad books (mainly with myself for being so stupid)...
          Last edited by smallblueplanet; 25-01-2008, 07:19 PM.
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          And a heaven in a wild flower

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          • #6
            Actually, never put any sort of liquid anywhere near (and certainly do not pour over) a computer keyboard. Ever since my boss knocked his cup of coffee over my computer keyboard and decided to dismantle it and clean it I have had an absolute horror of drinks near keyboards (I saw what happened when Nick tried to save my keyboard (the keys are spring-loaded and when you remove the back of the keyboard everything tends to explode). If you do spill anything, shut down the computer, switch off and turn the keyboard upside down on absorbent paper/towel. If you have only spilt a little liquid you may be lucky and save the keyboard, but if not you will just have to buy another one (thank goodness they're fairly cheap now). If you use a laptop for goodness sake don't let anyone take any liquid anywhere near it!!!!!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by rustylady
              .....If you use a laptop for goodness sake don't let anyone take any liquid anywhere near it!!!!!
              Oh gosh rustylady I'm a practicing alcoholic (as you see I'm not yet very good at it!), that'll never work!

              I'm not normally clumsy, hormones I'm afraid.
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              And a heaven in a wild flower

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              • #8
                Take all the keys off and clean with alcohol(not sloe gin)
                Replece keys in the right place if you don't nhgxj fmhmc nhsfrcdk
                Last edited by bubblewrap; 25-01-2008, 08:38 PM.
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                • #9
                  If you wrap your keyboard loosely with cling film, you can spill as much sloe gin as you like without any problems but it does tend to make funny noises when you type.
                  I you'st to have a handle on the world .. but it BROKE!!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by terrier View Post
                    If you wrap your keyboard loosely with cling film, you can spill as much sloe gin as you like without any problems but it does tend to make funny noises when you type.
                    Lol! there's something vaguely odd about that suggestion.
                    To see a world in a grain of sand
                    And a heaven in a wild flower

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                    • #11
                      Hah. It certainly sloes down your typing. OUCH. Sorry couldn't help myself there. Only two choices here i'm afraid, either do what bubblewrap suggests or buy a new one. I know what i'd do.
                      "He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart"

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                      • #12
                        No worries, its mostly okay there's only one or two keys a bit sticky. I don't put that much in the glass at one go!
                        To see a world in a grain of sand
                        And a heaven in a wild flower

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                        • #13
                          Pure alcohol will clean it safely (ethyl alcohol), you can get a big-ish bottle from the chemists. It'll flush out the stickiness & then evaporates, leaving it clean & dry
                          Last edited by SarzWix; 26-01-2008, 01:19 PM. Reason: Stoopid spelling mistake!

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                          • #14
                            ZZZzzzzzzz...........kkkkllllll;;;;;;;;;kkkkJJ;::::

                            well I've managed to unstick the keys - popped them off and licked the keyboard!

                            thanks for your support everyone, they're fiddly little buggers............
                            Last edited by smallblueplanet; 26-01-2008, 02:10 PM.
                            To see a world in a grain of sand
                            And a heaven in a wild flower

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                            • #15
                              oooh ethyl alcohol is that with ice and a slice! ;-)

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