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    I cleaned my keyboard and now keys don't work.

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by thegreatsquare, Jun 17, 2009.

  1. thegreatsquare

    thegreatsquare Notebook Deity

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    I cleaned the laptop last week cause I want to sell it. This week certain keys don't work. [Like "D" and "I" and "\" and "?" amongst others]

    Is this something I can fix myself or is it something I have to hope BestBuy honors the extended warranty that is supposed to include hazards that I have?
     
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    hmm, how did you clean it ?
    Also if you still have warranty; I would suggest you to send it inn ;) :)
     
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    I gave it two light squirts of some citrus based cleaner. I think what really caused the problem is that I closed the lid as I saw that it left a watermark on the screen. My closing the lid prevented the little excess moisture from evaporating.

    Really was stupid on my part, but I've done so before without problems. [...probably because I had it open for a few hours afterwards]
     
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    Newsflash: Electrical+liquid=bad juju.

    Bummer. :(
     
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    I also done it that way but, you should NOT do it that way :(
    Just cross your figers so you not must pay for it.

    Sorry to say that :(
     
    tuηay, Jun 17, 2009
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    Bestbuy sent it out on their dime to replace the keyboard. It will take two weeks or so.
     
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    Hmmm, was a little bit long :D
    Anyway the important thing is that you get your laptop fixed :)
     
    tuηay, Jun 17, 2009
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