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Spilled nail polish remover on my keyboard... help!

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I don't know what to do! The computer itself seems to be working fine, but the keys stick and I can't type properly. Will I need to replace the keyboard? Or will the whole computer end up being fried?

Any suggestions?

Posted on Aug 26, 2008 7:20 PM

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Posted on Aug 26, 2008 9:37 PM

Best take it to an Apple retailer/service center ASAP and have it checked out and the keyboard replaced if that's all that is damaged.
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Aug 27, 2008 10:27 AM in response to Lizzie!

Some types of nail polish remover (namely those containing Acetone) can dissolve plastics. Think about how difficult nail polish is to remove and nail polish remover basically dissolves it. It is possible that the remover has damaged some of the keyboard components. There are also lots of internal components that may be damaged by exposure to remover. If you're talking about just a little bit, it may only be your keyboard that has been damaged... if it has actually gotten into your MacBook, you may be looking at more significant damage. The fact that your machine is not turning on is not a good sign.

Spilled nail polish remover on my keyboard... help!

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