Sticky keys

[Muhammed]

A few months ago I bought cheap new laptop computer (Acer Aspire 5) because my old laptop got crushed sorta like a lazy black cat sleeping in the shade of a car tire. One of the primary reasons that I liked the model was because of the keyboard. I liked the snappy action of the keys compared to other models.

Then one day I took a big gulp of iced tea, and read a comment on USMB, I don't remember what thread it was or what poster it was that made me laugh unexpectedly and instantaneously, but I spit my drink all over it. And since the keyboard is recessed, gravity directed it straight into the keyboard!

So I immediately powered it off, turned it upside down, opened up the back cover and disconnected the battery, and just left it alone to air dry out for a few days.

And ever since then the keyboard is stickier than something that's been used to fap off on porno for a decade.

Any tips on how to fix this problem would be appreciated. How do you fix a sticky keyboard?

 

[Moonglow]

Take the keys off and clean the plastic mat and the keys as you disassemble, below the keys or dunk it in a sink full of water and hang dry.

 

[Ringel05]

A few months ago I bought cheap new laptop computer (Acer Aspire 5) because my old laptop got crushed sorta like a lazy black cat sleeping in the shade of a car tire. One of the primary reasons that I liked the model was because of the keyboard. I liked the snappy action of the keys compared to other models.

Then one day I took a big gulp of iced tea, and read a comment on USMB, I don't remember what thread it was or what poster it was that made me laugh unexpectedly and instantaneously, but I spit my drink all over it. And since the keyboard is recessed, gravity directed it straight into the keyboard!

So I immediately powered it off, turned it upside down, opened up the back cover and disconnected the battery, and just left it alone to air dry out for a few days.

And ever since then the keyboard is stickier than something that's been used to fap off on porno for a decade.

Any tips on how to fix this problem would be appreciated. How do you fix a sticky keyboard?

Here ya go. Ya don't have to replace it just use the video to show how to take it apart and clean it.

 

[JoeMoma]

Do you sleep walk?

 

[Marion Morrison]

Pop all the keys in the sticky area off, put them in a bucket of hot soapy water. Wipe affected area with damp soapy then just damp rag.
If it was me, I'd just hit a yard sale Saturday AM and pick one up for $2-$5