wet keyboard, or, Yes, I really am that stupid

I had a couple of sticky keys on my Compaq laptop. As I started to go
for a bottle of 409 cleaner I got the usual look of doubt from my
husband. (This time he was right but that is only in hindsight. ) He
poopoos most of my ideas out of the gate and then I almost always
prove him wrong, so I got a little cocky this time. Even his
coworkers have noticed this doubting thing and now tease him. So,
that is how I came to stupidly get my keyboard wet. I turned off the
laptop and unplugged it (did not think to remove the battery) and held
it so the keyboard was vertical. I sprayed 409 at it, then left it
open, upside down all night. The next day the computer will boot up
but no keys will work for me to sign in.

Now, I've taken the battery out and done another spray with plain
water to remove any residue from the 409. This time I will let it dry
for several days, after using compressed air to really blow it out.

I want to know how much damage I could have done and possibly what to
do next.

I have seen a good suggestion here to plug in an external keyboard so
I will try that.

Thanks, if you've managed to read this far.

Humbly....
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