CF-19 China non-backlit keyboard not waterproof?

[User32]

Somehow I managed to kill the non-BL/China chiclet keyboard of my 19 last night, it was next to me on a stool and I had dripping hands.

Most keys don't work anymore, so I can assume that it's pretty much dead?

[Karl Klammer]

I'm not familar with this particular keyboard,
but it usually helps to let wet electronics airdry for a couple of hours.

[User32]

I'm not familar with this particular keyboard,
but it usually helps to let wet electronics airdry for a couple of hours.

I ran Prime95 on Blend all night long and it didn't fix it, nor did a few minutes at 50C in our oven.

[Shawn]

The inside is a plastic sheet with contacts on it. Not really much to get permanently damaged by water. Let it air dry for a day or two.
Did you try a different keyboard? Does it work?

Here is a photo of the sheet inside a rubber keyboard. The emissive is very similar.

[User32]

The inside is a plastic sheet with contacts on it. Not really much to get permanently damaged by water. Let it air dry for a day or two.
Did you try a different keyboard? Does it work?

Here is a photo of the sheet inside a rubber keyboard. The emissive is very similar.

I already ordered a new keyboard, but I didn't try another KB as I don't have one.

[User32]

Yeah it's completely dead, I soaked it in WD40 and it still doesn't work anymore.

Into the trash it goes then, gotta wait about 1.5 weeks for my new KB.

[kode-niner]

I soaked it in WD40

[QldRtv]

why the heck would you soak it in WD40? if you can disassemble it enough to get at its innards, using contact cleaner would be better than WD40...... which I wouldnt EVER use anywhere near a computer!

[User32]

why the heck would you soak it in WD40? if you can disassemble it enough to get at its innards, using contact cleaner would be better than WD40...... which I wouldnt EVER use anywhere near a computer!

Hey, it worked for my dad's car which had a coolant leak over the BCM.

[Shawn]

FYI
It is much much much better to use electronic cleaner spray. It dissipates water without leaving residue.