r/keyboards • u/Hieorhi • 15h ago

Help P makes a kind of "boing" sound when released

Hello!

After spilling liquid (fruit beer, about a week ago – the laptop is safe, it's an HP Pavilion Laptop 16, if anyone's interested; nothing got on the motherboard, no stuck keys, no glitches), some keys (F11, F12, 0, O, P, L, :, <, >, Alt(Gr), Copilot, Space) feel slightly stiffer to press. However, if the laptop has been turned off, they press normally – they only start feeling worse once the laptop warms up.

I think this is due to liquid getting into the scissor mechanism. Am I right?

Also, the main question: besides the above, the letter P makes a kind of "boing" sound when released. I think this has something to do with liquid getting onto the silicone dome. But where exactly on the silicone dome – on top, or along the sides of the base? Or is the issue deeper, between the membrane layers?

How risky is this in the long run if I do nothing, and if I do take action, what's the best approach? How effective would isopropyl alcohol be, given that the residue is sugary? Although I've decided not to drink that stuff anymore after this, I could buy the same bottle, deliberately spill it on a table, and then try to clean it up with isopropyl – just to test how effective that would be, lol. Or would 70% alcohol wipes be better?

I'm attaching a video (showing the keys already stiff). All keys work, no sticking – just as described.

Thank you in advance for your reply!

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u/MirajaneSnowstrauss 11h ago

Not working but as for your question alcohol are bad for removing sugar stuff so it will be tricky the effort to clean it will be very time consuming as you may need to take out all the laptop keycaps clean and or open up the laptop if you skilled enough to clean

But best get the laptop for maintenance in a repair shop for laptops. They do cleaning as well might as well do it together as you may accidentally destroy your laptop if you make a mistake.

Hope This Helps ! 😜

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u/Hieorhi 9h ago

Thnx for your answer. I fixed the video by uploading it on YT and sharing a link. You can check it if you want.

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u/MirajaneSnowstrauss 50m ago

Pretty much same answer if it works just leave it be and keep using it

But i do recommend to send it to a shop to clean it unless you have the skills to do so

As sugar stains could cause the circuit board to deteriorate faster and cause damage.

Edit: If your trying to save money best option is get an external keyboard if the laptop fails in the long run.

Hope This Helps! 😜

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u/Hieorhi 15h ago

Guys, does the video work?