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    coffee on the keyboard

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by usmc362, May 10, 2011.

  1. usmc362

    usmc362 Notebook Consultant

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    I accidently spilled a little coffee on the lower right side of the keyboard. I tuned the laptop upside down and shook it several times in the direction where it spilled until no more drops came out then I put a hairdrier on the spot for about 10 min. The keyboard is fine;all the lights are working but some of the coffee stained the inside of the right front grille light. Anyone know how I can get in there to clean it without tearing everything apart? Thanks. :mad:
     
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    miahsoul Notebook Deity

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    Take out the keyboard and use a wet q-tip and clean the keyboard unit off. With it, you'll take out the palm rest which also allows access to the right grille light.
     
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    usmc362 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks Miahsoul,Actually I didn't have to remove the keyboard,just the palmrest.The coffe just stained the white strip just behind the light. I wiped that off;it looks fine. No more putting any beverages near my beloved AW
     
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