Wet keyboard

[kirkbross]

So our cat knocked a full glass of water across our iMac keyboard... the low-profile aluminum keyboard with white keys. Needless to say, some keys stopped working.

I put it in direct sun for a few days and a few of the keys came back to life, but alas one key -- the I key -- is still dead.

Any suggestions other than dropping $49 for a new keyboard? I feel like I'm so close to fixing it!

 

[OS6-OSX]

Since the alternative is to spend $49 on a new one, break out the mini screwdriver kit, 99% alcohol, q-tips and canned air. After a good cleaning and "Blowing out" the chances of your "I" returning will greatly increase.


MacPro 2008 3.1 | 14GB Ram | Quadro 4000 | MC6.0 | OS 10.6.8 | MOTU HDX-SDI | ATTO R644| LaCie 324

 

[dmax35]

Stick the keyboard in a bag of kitty litter or rice.

 

[kirkbross]

Thanks... will try both those tips.

 

[Moogintroll]

If there was no sugar in the water, you're probably ok. If the worst comes to the worst and you have to do some repairs, I once fixed my keyboard membrane with some conductive ink. It's not cheap for the amount of ink you get but it's probably cheaper than a new keyboard.

 

[PowerPCMacMan]

Skin the kitty for doing such a bad thing to you. No, seriously.. don't do that as the cat did not know it would shorten out a key of keys.