No, your MB isn't F****D.
No, your MB isn't F****D.
PC specifications: Motherboard model Asrock B450M Steel Legend, RAM 32GB (4x8) DDR4 Corsair Vengeance @ 2100MHz, CPU Ryzen 7 2700, GPU RTX 2070, Storage setup includes a 500GB Samsung 970evo M.2 SSD, a 500GB Samsung 860Evo SSD, and a 2TB Seagate HDD, powered by an EVGA 80+ Gold 700W PSU. So... Everything began when I was playing Modern Warfare while sipping a cold diet coke. I was doing great until I accidentally spilled the drink on my keyboard. After drying it off and continuing, Windows kept opening unexpectedly. Files appeared to shift to my recycling bin, and numerous windows popped up. I soon noticed my keyboard was sending random characters. Opening Notepad revealed the del key and number keys being triggered nonstop. I unplugged the keyboard and swapped it in, only to discover significant damage. Many files were corrupted, so I reset the PC and reinstalled Windows 10. Once everything was fixed, I powered off and on again, then entered BIOS to change the RGB color of my Asrock B450M Steel Legend motherboard. After exiting BIOS, I tried accessing my desktop but encountered BSOD. Recovery: My PC needs repair due to missing or corrupted files. File:\\Windows\system32\winload.efi Error code 0xc000000f – use recovery tools. If no installation media is available, contact your PC administrator or manufacturer. Press Enter to retry, F1 to enter recovery, F8 for startup settings, Esc for UEFI firmware. The issue appears to be with my keyboard and mouse, not the motherboard itself. Have I possibly replaced the wrong components?
You mentioned not turning off your device during updates, which suggests it might be unresponsive. It could be a more serious issue than just a simple reset.
I haven't decided yet. If I were you, which I'm not (probably), I'd keep attempting to boot into a Windows install media to reinstall the OS, just persisting until the keyboard functions again and hoping that resolves the problem. If it fails or reinstalls Windows but still leaves the keyboard and mouse issues unchanged, then I'd consider calling it.
I've accidentally spilled liquids on my keyboard many times, though thankfully it usually dries quickly afterward before I use it again. It would be unusual for a damaged keyboard to cause significant harm, wouldn't you think?
If it's completely blocked, those parts might not be usable again. Replacing just the memory chip could work.
The dice are coming up often. If you want to change something, I’d begin with the motherboard—it’s the most likely spot affected by a short.
I didn't realize those dark spots on the back were something important. Not too sure what they meant.
The concern is whether the spill could have reached the PC, leading to serious issues. I was fortunate then—just tea and cola cups spilled across my tower, and only a tiny bit touched the DVD drive without any damage (that was years ago). Cases are much more prone to drawing in air nowadays, increasing the chances it could enter and cause problems inside.