Screwed up my keyboard on my laptop

[Venturous Randy]

Done something real stupid.

First of all, I spilled some pancake syrup on keyboard near the space bar and got some sticky keys. So, I got the bright idea that I would pour a little alcohol on the sticky keys. It freed up the keys, and then ALL the keys stopped working. I am currently typing this on my on screen keyboard, not touch screen, which I did not know existed. What is also making this real frustrating is I recently converted to Win 10 and everything is hard to find.

I removed the battery for a few minutes and that did not help.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Randy

[slowrollwv]

Randy there is a rubber pad under the keys. The alcohol might have destroyed it.

[camos]

Hopefully you unplugged the keyboard before pouring alcohol on it. If not then you will probably need a new one.

 

There are a number of ways to clean a gummed up keyboard. Probably the most common is to pry off each keypad then use a cotton swab with alcohol to remove the sticky stuff.

 

Here are some instructions for doing it in the dishwasher.

[flynvy5]

Randy,

The keyboards are normally easy to replace. What make and model of laptop do you have?

[Venturous Randy]

Randy,

The keyboards are normally easy to replace. What make and model of laptop do you have?

 

I have a Compaq CQ56. I just ordered a new keyboard off ebay for $10. I also need to replace the headphone jack while I am in it. How difficult will this be? I replaced the trans in my 83 with a 2nd gen trans so it can't be harder than that.

Randy

[flynvy5]

I have a Compaq CQ56. I just ordered a new keyboard off ebay for $10. I also need to replace the headphone jack while I am in it. How difficult will this be? I replaced the trans in my 83 with a 2nd gen trans so it can't be harder than that.

Randy

 

It is a little more involved.

but if you put a 2nd gen trans in to a 1st gen you should be able to do it. BTW do you have any pictures of the trans swap?

[Eck]

No way could I remove the key board. I know I would have a few screws left over..

[Yammer Dan]

No way could I remove the key board. I know I would have a few screws left over..

 

Could use those if ya got any missing.....

[Woody]

Could use those if ya got any missing.....

 

 

Not Missing just loose screws

[Woody]

can you connect an external keyboard until you can fix it?

[BlueSky]

I know a guy who spilled something on his keyboard and he plugged in a tabletop computer keyboard and used it that way. This was a few years ago.

[bluestar99]

If you have bluetooth on your laptop you can use a bluetooth keyboard. If not then there is a usb plug in.

[Venturous Randy]

I can use the screen keyboard that is triggered by the mouse pointer. Now my problem is I am getting some feedback from the reg kb like there are stuck keys and it will fill up a page like this '''''''''''''''''''''''''///////////////////]]]]]]]]]]]]] and I have a hard time getting it to stop. There does not feel like any keys are stuck.

Thanks for video.//

[BigLenny]

Ugh!!!!! I hate puter problems. I say go buy you a brand spankin new one.

[RedRider]

Only solution

 

 

 

Then:

 

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Just to be sure.

 

RR

[GAWildKat]

If you lived closer to me I could order and replace the kb with a new one, your best bet is a bluetooth or similar wireless kb until you can get it replaced.

 

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[Venturous Randy]

Well, $9.98 with free shipping and about 10 minutes and I now have a new keyboard. I could have never imagined how easy is was and watching the noted videos made all the difference. I kept thinking I did not have all the screws out because there was still pancake syrup keeping it stuck together.

I cleaned it up and put it back together and it's just like new. I will say that with me going to Win 10 and having the On Screen Keyboard feature, it really helped.

Thanks for the responses as this place is just great.

Randy

[Doug royal86]

most key boards are easy to change and not to expensive. i have replaced the key board for less then $30