Laptop keyboard row not working after water spill
ClosedHelpiOS Posts 14489 Registration date Friday October 30, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen October 28, 2024 - Sep 30, 2023 at 12:06 PM
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2 responses
Sep 29, 2023 at 08:59 AM
Hi,
I'm afraid that some water penetrated the motherboard... Check your motherboard for oxidation and try cleaning the keyboard connector carefully. Then make sure to reconnect properly the keyboard ribbon cable into the connector.
Good luck
Sep 29, 2023 at 01:55 PM
Thank you for the reply. When I took the laptop apart I didn't see any visible water residue so I'm not sure if that's what you mean by oxidation. I would appreciate some pointers to how I can check that.
The keyboard is connected to a sub card, which in turn connects to the motherboard, so the problem could also be there, although I didn't see any signs of water damage either.
I will check it out again with an external keyboard
Sep 30, 2023 at 12:06 PM
Inspect the motherboard (and other components) closely for any damage caused by water, like corrosion, rust or signs of discoloration. Pay attention in particular to the connectors as they are more vulnerable to corrosion.