The laptop keyboard is the most widely used part of the laptop. And it is precisely on it that crumbs of food, dust, dirt, garbage, sometimes even drinks or other liquids, usually get. But the laptop keyboard hides underneath the motherboard, drive and many more other components. Spilled liquids can cause them to fail. Dust and dirt, which through the slots of the keyboard fall on the devices located below it, also have a bad effect on the performance. Periodic cleaning is necessary to prevent damage. This simple measure
Extend the life of your laptop and save you money.
How to clean?
Dust that accumulates under the keyboard simply by using a vacuum cleaner cannot be blown out. But in office equipment stores there are cans of compressed air. The pressure in them is so strong that debris and dust fly out from under the buttons without settling on the inside. We do not recommend only doing this in the room: you will have to do the cleaning after the procedure.
For a systematic (two to three times a week) cleaning of the keys and the space between them, a special brush and wipes are suitable, which you can purchase in the same office equipment stores. But these are, rather, preventive measures. There are also kits that additionally include special cleaning fluids. If the procedure is carried out regularly, then more serious events will not be needed soon.
If the laptop keyboard has not been cleaned for a long time, there are problems with
sticky keys, then it's time to disassemble it. If you have the appropriate skill, you can do it yourself, if not, then you will have to take the laptop to a service center. This is not the cheapest pleasure (preventive cleaning without repair will cost about $ 40-50), but failure of the motherboard will cost even more.
What to do if liquid gets on the keyboard?
What you do not need to do:
- Do not panic. Panic is a bad helper. Do nothing until you calm down.
- Do not use a hairdryer. Under the influence of hot air and a sweet liquid, the keys and tracks fail.
- Do not turn the laptop over. If you need to pour the liquid, tilt it towards the drive - it contains fewer components, and they are cheaper.
- Do not turn the computer on or off until you are sure that everything is dry.
After everything is dry, try turning on / off the computer. Miracles do happen: sometimes the consequences are minimal. If you are not lucky, you will have to contact the masters. You can, of course, try to fix the trouble yourself, but that would not lead to worse breakdowns.
A laptop is a device where all components are located compactly, and the slightest awkward movement can cause damage. For example, trying to disconnect a keyboard cable, you can damage the cable itself, the connector, and the motherboard.
If the laptop keyboard is flooded , it is likely that it will end with a repair. But you can put a new keyboard with backlight. This is convenient if you often work in the dark. A keyboard-illuminated laptop is popular among programmers and designers who are known to be creative and often work at night when no one bothers them. And if you take the “laptop” for repair, then the question of where to buy a keyboard for a laptop will not torment you. This is the concern of the repairmen.