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clazziquai
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So... My laptop got wet from a water spill. However, it didn't come with contact with the keyboard. Will it be okay? Only the bottom part got wet! My roommate luckily saved it but he doesn't know how long it was there for. My laptop however wasn't wet from the keyboard, otherwise I knew it was over. However, if water made contact with the bottom part of the laptop, could it die? I checked the battery and it was barely wet. If not, wet at all... omg omg >_> btw i'm on it right now!  | ||
LosingID8
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clazziquai
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ahhhhhhhhh T_T btw congrats on the Blue Letters!! ^:^ | ||
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LosingID8
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and yes, if it didn't actually get inside the laptop and mess up the electronic parts in there it should be ok. | ||
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byChris
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BaltA
Norway849 Posts
I hope it'll be good :D GL | ||
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clazziquai
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Because if this was my desk [ laptop mousepad water bottle ] [Bed] The mousepad was wet, so I can conclude nothing on the keyboard got wet unless the water like magically jumped. | ||
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indecision
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chiflutz
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clazziquai
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On October 15 2008 20:48 chiflutz wrote: You're... on it right now. Isn't that pretty much self-explanatory ? Well yeah, but laptops could be working now, BUT they could die later on. That's why I'm asking if whether or not I should take any initiative or precautions. | ||
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Grobyc
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On October 15 2008 20:48 chiflutz wrote: You're... on it right now. Isn't that pretty much self-explanatory ? | ||
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clazziquai
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On October 15 2008 21:07 clazziquai wrote: Well yeah, but laptops could be working now, BUT they could die later on. That's why I'm asking if whether or not I should take any initiative or precautions. | ||
Jibba
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clazziquai
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On October 16 2008 00:44 Jibba wrote: It's never a bad idea to do backups to take precautions, but really what else are you going to do? You can't open it up a laptop and let it air out. The best you can do is leave it off BUT keep it plugged in to charge. You could do that overnight, but really it seems like you're in the clear. I too think that I'm okay..but I'm going to keep it off whenever I don't really need it for the next three days I guess. But why should I keep it plugged in? | ||
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Jibba
United States22883 Posts
If your laptop is already fucked up by a spill, you let it sit on its own for a few days and then you try it. If the entire thing actually gets fried (and you can't return it), you can let it sit with its charger for like weeks/months to help evaporate the last invisible bits of liquid and you might be able to bring it back to life. | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
Basically, if you turn it on while its still wet, it may short circuit OR what happens with keyboards is that the circuitry starts "eroding" and crossing over. This happened to one of my desktop computers and I actually look apart the keyboard and all of the stuff was crossed over and pressing like the "c" button on my computer also made it hit the ctrl and windows button and other stuff like that. Not fun. | ||
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clazziquai
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jello_biafra
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clazziquai
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only the bottom part ^^; of the laptop, which my question is: does that affect anything? since i knwo that if water goes in the keyboard, there are all the important parts underneath..so...=P | ||
GHOSTCLAW
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clazziquai
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But damn, a top contributor on Yahoo Answers gave me this answer: Depends entirely on whether water got inside the laptop. We can't tell from here The first thing is: Immediately Turn it off, unplug it (or remove the battery if it is a laptop). If you leave the battery in, there is still current flowing in the machine and that's what you DON'T want to happen when there is water to short between circuits. Turn the keyboard or laptop upside down. Blot up all the water you can reach with a paper towel. Leave the machine in a warm place for at least 48 hours until it is thoroughly dry. DO NOT TEST IT to 'see if it works' - by applying current to the circuits you may be administering the coup de grace. I don't know who's right. But for now, I only use this whenever I need it / check updates to see what I should do! | ||
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yenta
Poland1142 Posts
The keyboard is usually a tray that actually keeps water out of the computer, good laptops have a rubber ring around the hole/area which the keyboard slides into. If youre typing on it and it hasnt shorted its prob fine... | ||
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clazziquai
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Raithed
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IzzyCraft
United States4487 Posts
Just make sure it's dryed is all. | ||
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clazziquai
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On October 16 2008 03:25 IzzyCraft wrote: If it's just water it should be fine even crappy water isn't that bad. Proper thing to do would be to take it apart and make sure everything is dry if not dry it using a blow drier on lowest to speed things up but not melt shit. Just make sure it's dryed is all. Meh. I don't have a blow dryer with me. And of course, I don't think it's safe to take apart the computer unless you really know what you are doing. I have only been using the computer for like every two hours or so. | ||
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mahnini
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Celebrex.
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Archaic
United States4024 Posts
I just dismantled the computer and cleaned it out. With a slightly damp paper towel or rag, you can wipe the "insides." Hopefully, they weren't too much in contact with whatever you spilled. The keyboard should have kept/absorbed most of it anyways. If the drink had sugar, then simply take out the keyboard (most laptops let you do this). You can honestly just soak it in water, and let it air dry. It won't cause any damage to it. Just remember to take out the screws and remember where they go so you can put it back correctly. DISCLAIMER: This is only from my personal experience. All laptops are not the same, and what I did to mine, you may not be able to do with yours. EDIT: Oh yeah, that Yahoo answer guy is right. Take out the battery, hehe. | ||
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clazziquai
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But yea it's been off for like 6 hours now. I only check it every once in awhile for the day >_> | ||
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clazziquai
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I turned it in on for like 4 hours total between that time. Should I let it dry out more? | ||
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