Bugger...

[jill_dragon]

I managed to spill tea on my HP laptop and now, even after I thoroughly dried it out, half of the keys on the keyboard won't work.  I guess I should be thankful that seems to be the the only problem as nothing seems wrong with the actual computing part.  But does anyone have any advice as to how I could go about fixing it - preferably without

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[keaalu]

I can't remember precisely what happened, but I know when my brother got his Dell laptop wet (I think he spilled drink on it) and naffed up the keyboard, he contacted the manufacturer and they sent him a new keyboard with instructions on how to replace it without charging him anything. Is yours under warranty, could you do that?

Alternatively, you could probably get a little wireless keyboard pretty cheaply, so long as you don't mind it being separate. (Although I'm biased as I actually prefer it, haha XD)

[jill_dragon]

Unfortunately I don't think its still under warranty, though buying a new keyboard might work if it doesn't cost too much.

[keaalu]

Darn. Sod's law, and all that.

Well, I got my little wireless keyboard (I'm using it at the moment) from a value supermarket for less than a tenner, and it's still going strong a year later (and god only knows how much crud I've spilled on it); it's just not ideal in terms of portability because it's another thing to have to lug around, and it doesn't fit in the laptop bag. XD

[jill_dragon]

Might be worth a shot, thanks.

[fly_buggy_fly]

The advice people always give me regarding electronics and liquid: Put it in a container full of uncooked rice. That draws out the moisture (I've never tried it myself, but people swear by it).

[jill_dragon]

I've heard about that too, unfortunately I don`t think I have that much rice. ⌐_⌐