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I just spilled gravy on my computer, how do I open it so I can clean it?

Rumojo wrote:I just spilled gravy on my computer, how do I open it so I can clean it?

Hardware Maintenance Manual:

http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.ws ... WIK-3SYPX2

FWIW, here are some tips.
Get the hardware maintenance manual from the IBM web site.
Take care in removing the black disks that cover the screws holding the
keyboard. They are the ones on the bottom with an arrow next to them. The
ones without an arrow need not be removed. Be careful, the little disks fly
away like tiddley (sp) winks.
Keep the disks on wax paper for replacement later.
Place the screws on a sheet of paper marking their relative positions
because they're of different lengths. There are screws at the edges where
the hard drive and the CD-ROM are so you have to remove those pieces to get
at the screws.
There is one screw on the top of the keyboard near the IBM logo. It is
under a black disk.
BE VERY CAREFUL when you lift up the keyboard. The keyboard ribbon
connector is fairly substantial, but the smaller ribbon cable for the
speakers is fragile (I've ruined two in the past) I've been more successful
if I can get the keyboard cable off first, then move the keyboard towards
the front to expose the speaker cable.
Even with all the screws removed, the keyboard resists coming up. It is
held at the edges with small tips that are inserted into the base. You have
to gently push the keyboard towards the center as you try to lift it up.
This all sounds more complicated than it is. Obviously, it is a lot easier
the second time.
Good luck