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From: david on 8 May 2010 09:07
On Sat, 08 May 2010 08:32:11 -0400, Ron Cliborn rearranged some electrons
to say:

> I spilt some soda on my the KB of my laptop. When I turned it off,
> cleaned it up & rebooted I had problems with my Keyboard.
> Only some of the keys worked.
> The keys that worked were all spread out so it wasn't like just a small
> area of keys had quit.
>
> I think the last time I priced a replacement Laptop KB, it was around
> $100.
>
> My question is this:
> Is this a problem that can be fixed by disassembling the laptop and
> doing an extensive cleaning or has something actually broken it the
> laptop, like maybe a keyboard controller?
>
> I'm very comfortable taking my DESKTOP system apart and rebuilding and
> replacing components as needed.
> The laptop is something I've never opened before except to upgrade HD's
> and Ram.
>
> I'm not sure if the problem can be diagnosed by my brief description
> but if anyone is willing to help me with this, I"I'll answer any
> additional questions and be grateful as hell.
>
> Incidentally, computer makes a noise as if a key is stuck, but tapping
> on each and every key does nothing to make it stop which leads me to
> believe that something is broken.
>
> I figured if all else fails I'll just buy a cheap external KB and use
> it, but I"d like a try at fixing it first.
>
> this too 4ver to type w/ On-Screen Keyboad.
>
> also-i have a boken laptop-both toshia but diff modls that could /??
> take parts from.
>
> Ron

Why don't you read the replies from the first time you posted this?
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