Hi,
As the vented alkaline battery material is quite corrosive, it is important to clean it up as quickly as possible.
A little vinegar or lemon juice on a cotton bud can help neutralise the material.
We recommend to then additionally clean it with a cotton bud soaked with a good electrical spray such as CRC-226.
We also recommend you unfasten the screws holding the back shell of the enclosure on and check if any material has reached the circuit board.
Clean it in a similar way.
The white specks on the connectors are also indicative of a battery having leaked or vented. Again, use the same technique to clean them.
As all battery manufacturers recommend, remove alkaline batteries from equipment when it won't be used for an extended period of time.
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