[TechAssist] Re: Repairing notebook computer keyboards after coca-cola spills

  • From: "Dan Williams" <wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 17:46:52 -0500

MCM has "keypad repair kit"

Wizard Electronics
Jacksonville, TX 75766
wizhd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 2:44 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Repairing notebook computer keyboards after coca-cola 
spills


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> They can be fixed w/thorough cleaning[soaking] in diluted windex or 
> 409[diluted]
> Rinse in degreaser [test it first] and sun-dry.
> If you want to go further,construct a ultrasonic bath with audio sig gen 
> and tweeter or quartz transducer if you can find one.
> Now I've just done this and KB is OK,I need a source of conductive paint 
> [that remotes use-the thin-film depo stuff] to repair the ribbon conductor 
> end where coke has eaten it off. Haven't used this stuff for years.TIA
> Pete
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> Peter Neal
> Neal Electronics
> 1905 E. Wm.Cannon
> Austin,TX  78756
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