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Let it dry first!i hope you took the battery out soon as it got wet because if water got to your motherboard you are in trouble!if its dry and it dont work replace it!look on the back of the keyboard and get the model or part number the type it on google!

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Please go to start >programs>accessories>accessibility and then onscreen keyboard. Open a notepad and then type using the onscreen keyboard. If it works, then you need to get your keyboard replaced. Please contact Dell and check if you have Complete Care Warranty or not.

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Get a replacement keyboard from Ebay, they run about $20

Remove the LCD hinge cover, take out the keyboard screws, flip keyboard and disconnect cable, reverse to install new one

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since u hv spilled liquid.there is a possibility that it has spoilt the internal circuit board. So kindly call Acer.
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