Cleaning a Laptop Keyboard Spill

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Cleaning a Laptop Keyboard Spill
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It is imperative to keep food and beverages away
from your computer. This is true, regardless of
whether you use a desktop, laptop or notebook
computer. As you may know, spilling something on
your laptop keyboard can be a serious mess, and
can result in a damaged or ruined computer.
Essentially liquid materials can easily seep down
into electrical components, and even reach the
hard drive.
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This could cause the computer to fail or crash.
However, spills do sometimes occur. If you spill
food or any liquids on your laptop computer, it
is crucial to act fast, and get the keyboard
cleaned properly. This means wiping up any fluids
immediately. Lets go over a few steps for
cleaning a laptop keyboard spill.
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• Start by shutting down your laptop computer, and
  unplugging it afterward.
• Stand the laptop up on its side, so that any
  liquids or food crumbs can fall out more easily.
• Use a clean towel or cloth to absorb any liquids
  from the laptops keyboard and surface.
• Proceed to disconnect all hardware from the
  computer. This includes a mouse, external hard
  drives, cables, batteries, cards, and discs.

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• Now, take the laptop computer, and hold it
  upside down. If there is any liquid remaining in
  the laptop keyboard, gradually turn the unit,
  allowing the liquid to drain out through one
  side.
• At this point, you need to carefully dry off the
  laptop with a hair dryer (cool setting). You
  should additionally dry off any removable parts.
  Leave the laptop computer alone to dry for a
  minimum of 24 hours.

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• Once the unit is dry, you can use a damp cloth
  and isopropyl alcohol to clean it up a bit more.
  Lastly, use a cotton swab (with alcohol) to
  remove any sticky residue on the sides and tops
  of the computer keys.
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