Obliterated computer help

[Zachrulez]

So was it just the bowl that hit it, or was there liquid in the bowl that got into the keyboard as well?

If it was just the bowl hitting, I suspect you might have just knocked the heatsink out of place...

[Zachrulez]

I think its probably better just to replace a 7 year old laptop?

but it has all my software on it
and all of those programs have gone to subscription models, then i will need to get some lube

That should make it easier to move stuff over to a new computer and not harder in most cases I believe. If they don't work with you on moving software to a new machine the subscription fees stop rolling in after you get frustrated.

and you can't get laptops with VGA ports anymore
those make life so much easier when you have to give presentations regularly

I have a laptop that's a few years old that has a VGA port. Regardless USB is really a beautiful thing. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss ... ga+adapter

Not to say that you should replace your laptop just cause it's 7 years old, but don't let the above reasons stop you from doing so.