When Cleanup Goes Awry: My Son and the Laptop Cleaning Disaster
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, especially when curious little hands are involved. Recently, my three-year-old son decided to take matters into his own hands and “clean” my laptop with Clorox Scentiva spray. While the laptop itself appears to be functioning well, there have been some unexpected repercussions on the keyboard functionality.
For example, my E key now behaves like the Enter button, while the Y key mimics Ctrl+F, and the W key is acting like Ctrl+R. It’s a rather frustrating situation, to say the least!
As someone who feels comfortable handling software-related issues but struggles with hardware repairs, I’m left wondering about the best course of action. Specifically, how complex is the repair process for a professional technician?
To provide a bit of background, my laptop is an Acer Nitro 5. Given the situation, I’m eager to know what potential solutions exist. Is this a straightforward fix that a computer repair expert could tackle, or should I brace myself for a more complicated and costly repair process?
If anyone has insights based on similar experiences or knowledge of hardware repairs, I would greatly appreciate your advice!
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Hi there,
It sounds like your laptop has experienced some liquid damage that may have affected the internal keyboard components or the keyboard controller. Here are some steps you can take to address this issue:
Liquid damage can sometimes be more complicated than it appears and might require part replacements, which can be costly depending on the extent of the damage. An experienced repair technician will be able to properly diagnose the issue and suggest the most effective course