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Solved Remove Ink On Motherboard Leaked From Ink Cartridge

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ink from a printer cartridge leaked onto a circuit board with expansion slot that were uncovered what is best way to clean ink off and out of any unseen spots to salvage the board. no power has been run thru board since spill but some discoloration is visible in the card slots where expansion cards would plug in. ink was a straight black ink ( HP ) don’t want to touch anything or try to use it until i can clean it a little concerned ink would or could cause electrical short inside when additional circuits are plugged back into slots. any suggestions on what to use to clean the ink off

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  1. First be sure that absolutely nothing has power whenever you start to clean anything inside where electricity is present (sounds like you already know that). While most inks are water-soluble, Alcohol is likely the best agent to clean most inks, but use it sparingly. Use cotton-tipped applicators or if its a heavy spill, a small paper towel. It dries relatively quickly (within a few minutes), but make absolutely sure that you’ve not spread the ink to other locations in the cleaning process…

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