Spilled water on keyboard; fine except space- tips or tricks?

spilled water on my keyboard earlier. it works except space is buggered. I can make one small section on the left work by pressing hard. before I bite the bullet and buy a new one any possible suggestions for a fix? I'm going to leave it unpowered upside down overnight and see if it helps. I know i'm probably FUBAR but hey.

Hi-
Right side up is probably better to allow evaporation.
I'd even put it near a heat register to help things along.
Give the keyboard a couple days to dry (to be sure).
It may just surprise you.

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If you have records that show that you've taken your MacBook Pro in for a year to fix the machine, I would escalate the problem to Apple Customer Relations - unfortunately I don't have a number for Spain.
It would only seem logical to me that if you've been trying to have the machine repaired during the time that the 'recall' was in effect that you should be eligible for a new logic board. But only customer relations will be able to make that call.
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Some liquid has just spilled into your Mac. What should you do?
Do
Immediately shut down the computer and unplug the power cord.
Remove the computer's battery (if you can)
Disconnect any peripherals (printers, iPods, scanners, cameras, etc.)
Lay the computer upside down on paper towels to get as much liquid as possible to drip out.
Note what was spilled on your Mac.
Bring the computer into an Apple store or AASP as soon as possible.
Don't
Don't try to turn it back on. Liquids can help electrical current move about the components of your Mac in destructive ways.
Don't shake the computer (this will only spread the liquid around).
Don't use a hair dryer on it (even at a low setting a hair dryer will damage sensitive components).
Do not put in a bag of rice in as much as rice will get into the ports and optical drive and do further damage.

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Ok, I haven't spilled water yet however, I just wanted to prepare for the accident so I don't have to lose my valuable investment.
I have done some research however, there were some controversies so I came to ask for the best answer from the Apple Support Communities people.
So what is the best course of action when spilled water on MBP keyboard?

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The bottom line is that , in the majority of cases, the computer is ruined, or the repair cost would almost buy a new one.
The absolute best proactive step is to have homeowners'/renters' insurance that covers accidental damage to computer equipment. AppleCare does not. Get a deductible low enough that you can cash-flow the deductible.
Other things to consider "before the fact":
---Don't eat or drink near your laptop.
---Don't let friends eat or drink near your laptop. Hide the computer when they come to visit.
---If you have friends with IQs lower than the legal speed limit in the US, give them a blessing and then go find some smarter friends.
---If you have a cat, be aware that many cats see an open notebook computer as a drop-off station for biological samples. At best they find the keyboard to be a warm place to sleep. Keep the lid shut, even if you walk away from the computer for only a few minutes. Most computer techs will not even look at a compuer that's been fouled by a pet; they view it as a biohazard.

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Alright, on Sunday morning I spilled water on the keyboard of my MacBook while it was on and running. I immediately turned it over to get the water off and then wiped it down with a towel. It was still on and was continuing to play music so I thought it was fine. I foolishly listened to my boyfriend and didn't turn it off or flip it upside down because he said it was fine. Later that night the R and F keys stopped working and the next morning these keys and a number of new keys had stopped working. I also noticed that it wasn't holding a charge and got freaked out even though the rest of the computer was working fine. I've now turned it over and disassembled it as much as possible (I took out the battery and all of the keys and it's sitting on my window sill drying out).
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It could have been much worse--water, at least, doesn't have sticky sugars or other additives that would really mess you up.
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hello,
my friend spilled juice all over her 8 month old powerbookG4 15" about 4 weeks ago. She sent it to the computer repair shop and they sent it to Apple to repair, and the repair price tag was about $1350! So she said forget it, she'll just get a new one, the latest and greatest. SO now she gave me this sticky powerbook to fix and I'm wondering where I should start.
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If it works fine except for the keyboard, IMO, you probably have a nice deal there. Forget about saving the keyboard. Just buy a new assembly (about $130), and save the old keycaps and scissors under each key to sell on ebay. They're worth $8 each. Follow the directions on ifixit.com for replacing the keyboard. It's not easy, but not too hard. While it's open, clean any other dried juice out with plain water, disassembling parts as needed. Believe it or not, most circuit boards are cleaned with water during assembly, then baked. Some parts are added afterwards and should be kept dry - if you don't know, keep it dry. Check the optical drive. Replacements are about $150. Sugar is death to electrical circuits - it corrodes them rapidly.
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