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coke all over my notebook keyboard! how do i clean the keyboard?

i spilled coke over my laptop,

i removed the keyboard from the laptop immediately and not a single drop went into my laptop

my laptop works fine and after i dried my keyboard, all keys were tested and were working properly

the only problem is.....

some of the keys became sticky inside and so when i press it, it is harder to push and slower to get back up (because of the coke)


here are my options..

1) dip the whole keyboard in water and let the coke dissolve away slowly (while keeping the data connector above water)
               b) if it was possible, some drops of detergent or soap would speed up the process


2) remove each key from the keyboard and use a cotton swab with some water to remove the sticky coke (but i don't know how to remove the keys!)





i know option 2 would be much safer but i'm not sure how to remove the keys... looking from the bottom, each key has 5 holes.  I think of notebook keyboards are similar in how the keys are attatched but just to let you know, it is an ECS notebook.


if anyone else have a better option or idea (other than buying a replacement keyboard) feel free to tell me your ideas


thanks
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It depends on the keyboard if you have seperated thye keyboard from the laptop you may be able to split keyboard so the you can clean the contacts, often you can remove the the back of the keyboard and get to the two contact layers you can gently swab off the sticky fluid, with water or a solvent and then dry gently with a clean dry cloth.

Then reassemble. good luck david
Try the dishwasher - just kidding.

If you need directions on option 2, this guide may help: http://www.computing.net/howto/simple/keyboard/
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would putting soat in the water be safe?
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You want to avoid anything that would leave a residue, which could jam the key action.  Plain old water (distilled, as rid suggested to get rid of minerals that might deposit) is good; just make sure you dry thoroughly before using.
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a more easy way to clean your keyboard, but might not be as good or as thoroughly as what PCBONEZ has suggested.

use 70% isopropyl alcohol + 30% distill water as suggested by PCBONEZ, then put it in a spray bottle.

Spray them on the keyboard in different angles and tilt it to let the solvent drains out.

This is a lazy method~I tried this once myself and it works ok, but not to make your keyboard works perfectly like new.

Remember to disconnect your keyboard from your laptop before doing so~

happy spraying!