spilled rubbing alcohol on laptop keyboard

[action2288]

Well, not really. I cleaned my laptop with a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, as I have cleaned many of my electronics for 20 years. Perhaps the paper towel this time was too moist, or perhaps laptops are more sensitive than other electronics that I've had.

The problem is that...

When I use my "a" key it also acts as "F1" key.
When I use my "b" key it also acts as a "5" key.
When I use my "n" key it also acts as a "y" key.
When I use my "enter" key it also acts as an "=" key.

The rest of my laptop is fine, but without these four keys I've resorted to plugging in a desktop USB keyboard. This occurred last Thursday, it is now Tuesday (five days later). I would have thought it would have dried by now.

This is for a Toshiba Satellite M645-S4065.
Purchased on 1/13/11 and out of warranty.

 

[John Bauer]

so... if your a key acts as something different... and your b key acts as a 5... then how did you type them?

 

[dextermat]

Hi,

The keyboard is shorted and needs to be replaced.

 

[action2288]

so... if your a key acts as something different... and your b key acts as a 5... then how did you type them?

I'm not sure if you read my full post. But I'll re-explain.
1) It types BOTH the "b" and the "5," not either or.
2) I have attached an external USB desktop keyboard.

Otherwise this is what happenys b5y usinyg my laptop keyb5oard.
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[action2288]

Hi,

The keyboard is shorted and needs to be replaced.

Hi dextermat,

Do you suggest I take it directly to Toshiba?
Any nearby electronic shop?
Or do it myself?

 

[action2288]

Just bought the below. Thanks folks.

http/www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088LF8D2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[action2288]

Thank you, dextermat. With the help of some YouTube videos, I was able to install the keyboard successfully.