Orange juice in electronics

nolash · Nov 19, 2016

Some drops of juice from an orange I was eating flew halfway across the room and landed on my laptop keyboard. Soon after it started sizzling and smell like fireworks.

I've disassembeled it, and couldn't see any traces on liquid or smudge on any of the main components, but under the "L" on the keyboard, when I switch on, white sparks are shooting, and something is being burnt black.

The manufacturer has made it all but impossible to remove the keyboard, or get access to it. To boot, the sizzling spot is halfway covered by a plastic cover under the key - tricky, tricky, tricky:

http://www.tiikoni.com/tis/view/?id=b70d1db

But given I can get to it, then two questions:

1) Since this is the keyboard, is the hotwire actually dangerous for other components aswell? Or will it in the end just fry the keyboard?
2) What can I use to clean it with?

the laptop in question is a Samsung NP 900X 3E

Thanks!

Rogue Leader · Nov 19, 2016

If you're getting sizzling and burning you are likely going to need to replace at least that part forget cleaning it. OJ is acidic, its possible for this to damage other parts but no way to say for sure.

nolash · Nov 19, 2016

Rogue Leader :

So there is no way to wash it off? Is that because of the acid, you mean? I assume there are two possibilities; either the sugar is making the hotwire, or the acid has melted something together. In the first case it can be cleaned, no?

Also, with damage to the other components, I meant the ensuing voltage irregularities from the hotwire. The keyboard is very well separated from the rest of the circuitry, so the acid will not be a threat in itself to anything else.

combinebasic · Nov 19, 2016

Hi Nolash, it maybe the drop orange juice heating in your laptop mobo. To assure this and to save your laptop and your pocket. If you're capable to dismantle your laptop do it. But if not go to to the service center near to you and have to check it and clean the mobo. Do not attempt to powerup your laptop again and do not atttempt to dismantle by yourself if you can't.

nolash · Nov 19, 2016

combinebasic :

Thanks for your concern, but I'm well capable of dismantling computers, did it a lot in the past.

There are no traces of juice or anything on the mobo, just on the keyboard, which is well separated from the mobo with a layer of plastic, the keyboard circuitry, and some very sticky black gaffa-ish sheath underneath.

combinebasic · Nov 19, 2016

nolash :

Ahh ok, the flex circuit of keyboard where there are circuitry. If that happen, you need to try to replace that keyboard with a compatible one. You can buy it in a computer store which is also serving for repair

Rogue Leader · Nov 19, 2016

nolash :

Rogue Leader :

So there is no way to wash it off? Is that because of the acid, you mean? I assume there are two possibilities; either the sugar is making the hotwire, or the acid has melted something together. In the first case it can be cleaned, no?

Also, with damage to the other components, I meant the ensuing voltage irregularities from the hotwire. The keyboard is very well separated from the rest of the circuitry, so the acid will not be a threat in itself to anything else.

If its sparking and burning like that I would not try to clean it. replace the part, hope for the best

Search

Orange juice in electronics

nolash

Commendable

Rogue Leader

Rogue Leader

It's a trap!

nolash

Commendable

combinebasic

Reputable

nolash

Commendable

combinebasic

Reputable

Rogue Leader

It's a trap!

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page