Your errant hand or a curious pet can inflict serious damage on a PowerBook or iBook if liquids are nearby. A spilled beverage -- especially those containing sugar or of naturally high acidity -- can ...

There are so many ways your keyboard would get dirty. Naturally occurring oils from your fingertips gather on the keys, and particles of dust and dirt can accumulate in the crevices and drink can ...

Studies show that computer keyboards have more bacteria than toilet seats. But it's hard to clean all those keys. So some people advocate an extreme solution: Throw your keyboard in your dishwasher.