Dell error codes 133C and 137E How to solve?

[PAfiddler]

A laptop - Dell Inspiron E1505 worked fine until two nights ago.
1st problem indication
left and right click (below touch screen) began increasingly slower response times. Eventually it ceased to respond at all.
Tried a USB mouse. The computer "binged" when inserting but the mouse neither moved the cursor or could do the click function. The USB mouse receiver did bing the computer when it was removed.
The touch screen does work and the cursor moves freely but I had earlier shut off "tap" (unfortunately), so do not know if that works.

At this point the machine boots up nicely but there is no way to "click" on anything and the return key does not work or take the place of click when windows is on.

Example: I can move the cursor to start and try clicking it (no response) or try using the "enter" key (no response) thus can not even properly shut down my computer

I used the Dell diagnostic and it came up with two different codes (I ran them several times)
Error code OFOO 133C came up one time
Error code OFOO 137E came up several times when I re ran the diagnostics
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Possible cause??? a spill on the table where I was working (scotch?) Some definitely splashed onto my computer where the clicking keys are. It was quickly wiped up but some probably go in.

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Other steps taken - used a long soft bristle brush to make sure no "debris" has collected under the keys also to attempt to remove any moisture under the keys that might be causing the problem
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Okay - so what's really wrong and how do I fix or replace it?

Thank you - I appreciate any help you can offer,

PAfiddler

[PAfiddler]

Thanks to all that looked and considered solutions.

The issue may have been resolved (BUT - While this may have worked for me, you may not want to try this at home)

I disconnected the touchpad/click key unit from the laptop computer. Because the problem may have been caused by a liquor (which is water+alcohol+flavorings) it seemed possible that a residue of the flavorings may be the culprit. To deal with this I tilted the click pad and ran a thin stream of warm water through it for several minutes.

Usually water+electronic components = instant trash (since it wasn't working correctly anyway I thought there wasn't a whole lot of risk)

I drained as much as I could from the unit then caustiously used a hairdryer to blow out as much residual water/moisture as possible. After getting out as much moisture as possible I then used low heat form the hair dryer to dry out the rest. Finally I reinstalled the unit

TA DA ! it didn't work.

Okay... a day later I restored the computer to an earlier date and the click keys slowly ( but with increasingly better response times) began to work again. Now they're almost back to normal.

Was it the restore or did they just take longer to dry out or was it extreme luck/etc. - who knows BUT it seems to be working again.

?????

Best wishes,
PAfiddler

[GringoCowboy]

i suppose it didn't dawn on you to contact dell or look on their support site for results for the error codes in case this happens again? just curious :D