[ltp] Fluid spill on T40's keyboard

James Knott linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:31:55 -0400


john geszler wrote:
> I spilled fluid onto my T40 -Type 2373's keyboard, and it now does not
> power-on. I was able to wipe it off quickly and pulled it; it appears
> that no fluid went through; does it need to be replaced? TIA
>
>
That depends entirely on what the fluid was.  If clean water, then there
shouldn't be any permanent damage.  Drinks containing sugar can also be
washed off.  Some liquids can be corrosive.  However, without knowing
what was spilled, it's hard to advise further.