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Question about that old trick for fixing sticky laptop keys with isopropyl alcohol
My 2012 ThinkPad had three keys that got sticky after a coffee spill six months ago, and replacing the whole keyboard was going to cost $45 plus shipping. I read on a forum from 2015 that you can drip 91% isopropyl alcohol under the keys and press them a few times to break up the residue, which actually worked on two of the three keys. Has anyone else tried this method, or is there a better trick for the third key that still feels a little gummy?
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lily5113mo ago
Wait, @oliver242 actually thinks putting alcohol near electronics is gonna short something out? I mean, I get being careful but 91% evaporates super fast, it's not like you're dousing the whole motherboard. I've done this on two different laptops over the years and never had an issue, though I always unplug the battery first just to be safe. For your third key, maybe try a tiny bit of compressed air after the alcohol to really blast out whatever's stuck? idk, that's helped me with stubborn keys before, but your mileage may vary.
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oliver2423mo ago
That's just asking to ruin your keyboard or short something out, not worth the risk.
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