Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I wander indoors for something, and when I came back out, my bottle of red wine was laying on its side and some of its contents were on the keyboard
Chateau d'Ardrive?
I wander indoors for something, and when I came back out, my bottle of red wine was laying on its side and some of its contents were on the keyboard
Hmmm...thanks chaps. Not looking favourite is it.
I might take it to a repair shop and let them have a sniff, but probably looking at a replacement by the sounds. Tch.
They must be used to guys bringing in their laptops with unspecified sticky substances on the keyboards though, so I'm sure they'll have a fix by now.
:shakeshead:
You have a disgusting filthy mind, young lady.
buy a cheap usb keyboard
So Saturday night I'm in the garden with the laptop. I wander indoors for something, and when I came back out, my bottle of red wine was laying on its side and some of its contents were on the keyboard (I have NO IDEA how this happened, I really don't...hic). Anyway, I swore a bit and switched it off, then dried it as best I could, but when I switched it back on in the morning, I discovered some of the keys now either don't work, or do something weird, like pressing P now gives me a ^. I've lost most of the bottom row, E, and all the numbers. The wifes not happy as she can't log in to her Facebook. This will cause me no end of grief as it means she will want to talk to me.
Anyone else recovered their 'puter from a spillage ? Is it fixable, or a write-off ?
I've just spurted my tea (honest) after that comment.They must be used to guys bringing in their laptops with unspecified sticky substances on the keyboards though, so I'm sure they'll have a fix by now.
I've just spurted my tea (honest) after that comment.
Insurance job easy in my opinion :-(
Do people really claim on insurance for these type of thing
Depends on the insurance. I had all-hazards insurance on the kids' laptops when they went off to uni with them.
Paid for itself.
So Saturday night I'm in the garden with the laptop. I wander indoors for something, and when I came back out, my bottle of red wine was laying on its side and some of its contents were on the keyboard (I have NO IDEA how this happened, I really don't...hic). Anyway, I swore a bit and switched it off, then dried it as best I could, but when I switched it back on in the morning, I discovered some of the keys now either don't work, or do something weird, like pressing P now gives me a ^. I've lost most of the bottom row, E, and all the numbers. The wifes not happy as she can't log in to her Facebook. This will cause me no end of grief as it means she will want to talk to me.
Anyone else recovered their 'puter from a spillage ? Is it fixable, or a write-off ?
its fixable but if you though letting it dry would help, then its best off with a professional. if you feel adventurous, get some electrical cleaning spray (acetone) and wipes from Maplin, an online user guide for the laptop and try taking it apart yourself. (being a man, i assume you have the required small screwdrivers.)
I think you will find that acetone will dissolve all the parts that the red wine missed. Then you will be truly f---ed.
fair point, Isopropyl is what i was thinking of. though acetone shouldnt disolve anything other than adhesives, maybe rubber and the letters might go missing, probably not best.