I spilled beer on my keyboard! Can I save it? deathstalker keyboard

[Nuk3rX]

Ok so I did a dumb thing and drank too much tequila. I woke up on my floor in the morning and noticed my keyboard lights were turning off and on when trying to press a key and my PC thought it was trying to input keys (specifically the keys on the number pad).

It appears to be localized to just the right side (keypad). I took it all apart. Rinsed it all off. I'm not sure if I have to get distilled water - I know that's the best thing to do right now but I am starting with this.

Now, on the plastic "circuit" layer that is under the keys near where the spill was, I notice this browning around where the keys are pressed, almost as if it looks a little burnt. I can provide a screenshot.

But I am not sure if it will still work. Thoughts on the 'browning'? Is that a definite sign that its messed up or could it still possibly work? Its drying right now. Thinking of putting it in a bag of rice to speed it up.

Good thing I had my 15 year old dell keyboard. Its tiring on the fingers but man this thing has lasted through a lot of spills and its still kickin'.

 

[dextermat]

Hi,

If you let it dry, plug it in and it has problem, it's good for the garbage.

I would test it on a uninportant computer because a shoted keybard could damage the motherboard.

Liquid and computers don't mix well

 

[Mr5oh]

I've had this happen before, and that keyboard is still working. I took it apart, clean all the plastic in regular soapy water, rinsed, and dried. The rubber membrane got the same treatment. The circuit board I cleaned with alcohol (not the cheap stuff, make sure you get 90+% pure, it's still like a $1 a bottle). Dry, and reassemble.

 

[Nuk3rX]

ok so here is the pic and what I am concerned about:
http://i.imgur.com/8V4msR4.jpg

and here is AFTER trying to clean it up as much as I can. Notice there are still some darker lines. Anyone with experience or knowledge in these parts please share with me if you think this is ok or not.

http://imgur.com/kWWHMou.jpg

 

[Mr5oh]

It's corrosion. Can you separate those two layers? This is where you would use the alcohol to hopefully clean some of that up. A little corrosion isn't a deal breaker, but you should try and clean as much of up as you can.

 

[Nuk3rX]

yes i can separate the 2 layers and I cleaned as much as I could. It looks like some of those dark lines cant be wiped away? That pic is the best I could get.

 

[Nuk3rX]

just and update. after taking everything apart and rinsing it off, then letting the electrical board dry off inside a bag with rice for, quite awhile, everything seems to be working good again!

Thanks everyone!