On Jan 16, 2013, at 12:42 PM, Mac User #330250 wrote: > Yesterday I spilled some juice all over my Apple Keyboard. It is the > Aluminium > USB version. > http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB110LL/B/apple-keyboard-with-numeric-keypad > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Keyboard#Apple_Keyboard_.28109_keys.29 > It is model A1243 introduced in 2007; System requirements were back than Mac > OS X 10.4.something; in the store it’s now 10.6.something… > > After unplugging it I washed it using water, but the juice was in so deep > that > I feared I won’t get it all out without enought water, so I put it under > running water. I inverted it and allowed it to try for about 20 hours. > > I later found that 24 to 48 hours would have been better: > http://guides.macrumors.com/Spilled_Liquid_On_My_Mac_or_Keyboard > > The good news: the built-in USB hub works. > The bad news: the keyboard doesn’t. Not one keypress was recognized by the > system. > > I tried to find a solution on YouTube, like how to open it, but I cannot find > a good video that would help. Most videos deal with how to clean the > individual keys rather than how to open it. > > Did I plug it in too early? Could it really be broken beyond repair? > All suggestions are wellcome…
The good news is a keyboard is one of the least likely things to take permanent damage from spillage. I'm not familiar with the guts of that model (meaningI haven't stripped one down, yet), but if you can remove the keycaps do that and then let it sit somewhere where it's warm (on top of a computer or CRT monitor) and let it set for a week. If that doesn't work try a month Normally for something like this I'd wash it with Isopropyl Alcohol but that only works if you can wash the water and juice off the keyboard. If you can't open it up it would just move the contaminants around. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
