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Scrivener7

(50,992 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2022, 10:41 AM Jul 2022

Coffee spill on the laptop

This happened to me yesterday morning. Spilled a cup of coffee on my laptop. Panic ensued. I did everything that sounded logical, and everything that didn't sound logical but that didn't seem like it would hurt. Then left the computer keys-down in front of a fan overnight.

It's working this morning, thank the gods. But what is your best advice for when that happens?

What has worked for you?

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Coffee spill on the laptop (Original Post) Scrivener7 Jul 2022 OP

I did that once randr Jul 2022 #1

. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #4

Get one of those clear rubbery keyboard covers. 3catwoman3 Jul 2022 #2

I know about them, but never thought I needed one. Rethinking that. Thanks. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #3

After hip surgery I asked my Dr what I should do if I fell. LakeArenal Jul 2022 #5

randr

(12,414 posts)

1. I did that once

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 10:45 AM

Jul 2022

my lap top was up for days

Scrivener7

(50,992 posts)

4. .

Reply to randr (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 10:52 AM

Jul 2022

3catwoman3

(24,029 posts)

2. Get one of those clear rubbery keyboard covers.

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 10:46 AM

Jul 2022

I have one for my iPad, and I can’t even tell that it’s there.

Maybe you already know this - they are called keyboard skins. I was just looking them up.

Scrivener7

(50,992 posts)

3. I know about them, but never thought I needed one. Rethinking that. Thanks.

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 10:51 AM

Jul 2022

LakeArenal

(28,835 posts)

5. After hip surgery I asked my Dr what I should do if I fell.

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 11:28 AM

Jul 2022

He said: Don’t fall.

So….

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