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[apocalypse_wow]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Don't be a dumbass. When working on grad school applications, an important part of one's adult life, do not under any circumstances knock over a candle and spill hot wax on your laptop. It takes about an hour to clean out 10 keys.

Comments

[wilde_bee]

"Yikes-a-rooney!" - said Matthew in response to this.

[apocalypse_wow]

Mine was "Not again!". About a week ago, Mike knocked over my coffee next to it. It got into the RAM extension slot and had to be sponged out with Q-tips. The keyboard survived both accidents.

In the process of cleaning, I found out that Dell laptop keys are really easy to remove and replace. The wax had solidified underneath and prevented them from being pushed in.

[monroe_the_fast]

I think I would have been like, "fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck."

[apocalypse_wow]

That also passed through my mind.

[grlathena]

If you have wax residue left on the keys and it bothers you at all, very very hot water can help melt it back off, although you'll want to dry them completely before putting them back on. That's all I got. Good luck with the apps.

[aeno]

stop whackin off on your keyboard...

[apocalypse_wow]

You're not the first person to tell me that...