spilled liquid on laptop keys now sticky

[Brandon_16]

i accidently spilled some milk on my laptop thank god its 100% ok but some of the keys are sticky/hard to push how can i clean it

 

[Geekwad]

Hard problem to completely solve, but removing the keys and using cleaning putty is about the best bet:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cleaning-Keyboard-Laptop-Computer-Crumbs/dp/B00E8NHEDQ

You can also try Q-tips with as-close-as-you-can-get 100% alcohol.....

 

[weilin]

First off, whatever you do, disconnect the keyboard from the computer. Most laptop keyboards are removable with a few screws. Disconnect the ribbon and remove the keyboard so whatever you do won't accidentally short the laptop main board out.

Next, you can see how much of the keyboard you can disassemble to clean it. Some keys you can pop off, others you have to remove the layers and remove the whole silicone layer (which is then washable). It's hard to say every, keyboard is different. Worst case, you can just buy a new keyboard. It's usually not too expensive (20-30 bucks on ebay usually).

Whatever you do, make sure it's completely dry (wait 24 hours if you want to be safe) before hooking the ribbon cable back up...

 

[Brandon_16]

not sure if keys or keyboard is removable it being a steel series i dont want to risk trying to take them off unless i know for sure they come off

 

[weilin]

not sure if keys or keyboard is removable it being a steel series i dont want to risk trying to take them off unless i know for sure they come off

Every keyboard is...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-For-MSI-GE60-GE70-SteelSeries-laptop-Keyboard-Backlit-US-backlight-WIN8-/151664501619?hash=item234fe8a373:g:TVEAAOSweW5VSeB7

May not be your exact model, but they look something like that...

 

[Brandon_16]

Hard problem to completely solve, but removing the keys and using cleaning putty is about the best bet:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cleaning-Keyboard-Laptop-Computer-Crumbs/dp/B00E8NHEDQ

You can also try Q-tips with as-close-as-you-can-get 100% alcohol.....

using q tips and rubbing alcohol fixed it