I spilled water on my laptop.

Certain · 11-11-2013, 01:18 AM

It was only about 2 ounces, and at first nothing happened. I used a towel and put the computer upside down, and then it seemed fine. But just now it started to wig out. I turned it off and put it, bent open, upside down on my bed, so that it's forming an equilateral triangle. Anyone have any recommendations?

Ryan 12 · 11-11-2013, 01:24 AM

blowdryer

Witty · 11-11-2013, 01:32 AM

Lots of rice

Objective · 11-11-2013, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan 12

blowdryer

DON'T DO THIS. Just let that shit dry off. Using a blowdryer doesn't fix shit and might even complicate things further. Let it dry off and try to start it up again when you're 100% certain it's dried and hope that it still works and that none of the components are fucked up.

Clockwise · 11-11-2013, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Witty

Lots of rice

this.. put it in a bowl of rice.

asians love rice, it will attract them and they will fix your computer for you.

Certain · 11-11-2013, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Clockwise

this.. put it in a bowl of rice.

asians love rice, it will attract them and they will fix your computer for you.

That was actually funny. Well played.

Ryan 12 · 11-11-2013, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Objective

DON'T DO THIS. Just let that shit dry off. Using a blowdryer doesn't fix shit and might even complicate things further. Let it dry off and try to start it up again when you're 100% certain it's dried and hope that it still works and that none of the components are fucked up.

it happened to mine and i used a blowdryer aint have a problem since

pussy

Objective · 11-11-2013, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan 12

it happened to mine and i used a blowdryer aint have a problem since

Good for you.

Certain · 11-11-2013, 02:30 AM

I have a space heater that I can set to a very low temperature. Would that be safe, @Objective?

Also, I know rice works on phones, but isn't a computer a bit complicated? I don't want rice grains stuck in my hard drive.

Clockwise · 11-11-2013, 02:31 AM

take the battery out and just let it air dry, make sure you don't power it back up until your sure it's completely dry

Objective · 11-11-2013, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Certain

I have a space heater that I can set to a very low temperature. Would that be safe, @Objective?

Also, I know rice works on phones, but isn't a computer a bit complicated? I don't want rice grains stuck in my hard drive.

Just do what Clockwise just said. Let it air out, if you turn it on prematurely you might fry the shit out of it if you haven't already.

The space heater thing etc. is something I'm not sure of, it's probably fine, but I wouldn't do it because I'm weird like that.

Certain · 11-12-2013, 05:31 AM

@Objective, @Clockwise or anyone else, my hard drive does not appear damaged, but half my keyboard is fucked. I was able to log in to my account and upload all my documents to Google Drive because of the on-screen keyboard, but I can't type. Any ideas?

namix · 11-12-2013, 05:52 AM

i assume im late to the party here

but yea, turning it upside down is good --- I would actually turn it around almost completely, with just the slightest angle so the keys on the keyboards don't 'cup' any moisture.

but other than that, ya, battery out, turn it off, and hope it boots next time

namix · 11-12-2013, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Certain

@Objective, @Clockwise or anyone else, my hard drive does not appear damaged, but half my keyboard is fucked. I was able to log in to my account and upload all my documents to Google Drive because of the on-screen keyboard, but I can't type. Any ideas?

also, in my experience the keys are the first do go but are the most likely to come back

if your HD goes, it's just gone lol. its a good sign that half the keyboard works, im surprised --- unless it was like juice that jammed the keys, but if it was water, that means that "it fried" like half of your keyboard essentially?

but im just talking from my embarassingly long history of spilling beer on laptops - i dont know much more than the average joe re: hardware.

Split · 11-12-2013, 06:04 AM

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re: hardware.

namix · 11-12-2013, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Split Eight

?

Split · 11-12-2013, 06:09 AM

attn: namix
re: ?
subj: pls

namix · 11-12-2013, 06:11 AM

you are starting to get annoying to me Split, like a little retarded brother tugging at my pant line

Split · 11-12-2013, 06:17 AM

haha. don't worry about it.. i was seeing if i could nudge you into picking up what im putting down. clearly it hasn't worked

namix · 11-12-2013, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Split Eight

haha. don't worry about it.. i was seeing if i could nudge you into picking up what im putting down. clearly it hasn't worked

oh dammit, i get it now i think if it was for irony ITT

im really tired man - i was just trying to help and was too exhausted to try to translate lol

11-11-2013, 01:18 AM	#1
Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,072 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899403	I spilled water on my laptop. It was only about 2 ounces, and at first nothing happened. I used a towel and put the computer upside down, and then it seemed fine. But just now it started to wig out. I turned it off and put it, bent open, upside down on my bed, so that it's forming an equilateral triangle. Anyone have any recommendations? __________________ I'm just swinging swords strictly based on keyboards, unbalanced like elephants and ants on seesaws.

11-11-2013, 01:32 AM	#3
Witty Lime Life Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 16,813 Battle Record: 30-41 Accomplishments - Only Slightly Retarded Champed - Lyric Olympics - Summer Classic Rep Power: 82986458	Lots of rice __________________ He listens to voices inside of his mind Explicit and poisonous violent crime.

11-11-2013, 02:30 AM	#9
Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,072 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899403	I have a space heater that I can set to a very low temperature. Would that be safe, @Objective? Also, I know rice works on phones, but isn't a computer a bit complicated? I don't want rice grains stuck in my hard drive. __________________ I'm just swinging swords strictly based on keyboards, unbalanced like elephants and ants on seesaws.

11-12-2013, 05:31 AM	#12
Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,072 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899403	@Objective, @Clockwise or anyone else, my hard drive does not appear damaged, but half my keyboard is fucked. I was able to log in to my account and upload all my documents to Google Drive because of the on-screen keyboard, but I can't type. Any ideas? __________________ I'm just swinging swords strictly based on keyboards, unbalanced like elephants and ants on seesaws.

11-12-2013, 05:52 AM	#13
namix been that, done there. Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,260 Battle Record: 2-1 Accomplishments - OM HOF Rep Power: 85246652	i assume im late to the party here but yea, turning it upside down is good --- I would actually turn it around almost completely, with just the slightest angle so the keys on the keyboards don't 'cup' any moisture. but other than that, ya, battery out, turn it off, and hope it boots next time __________________ well fed.

11-11-2013, 01:24 AM	#2
Ryan 12 Worst of the worst Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,014 Battle Record: 6-1 Rep Power: 7023	blowdryer

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Clockwise Merc With A Mouth Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 54 Battle Record: 0-2 Rep Power: 0	take the battery out and just let it air dry, make sure you don't power it back up until your sure it's completely dry

11-12-2013, 06:09 AM	#17
Split . Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,904 Battle Record: 27-22 Rep Power: 85899396	attn: namix re: ? subj: pls __________________ http://split8.yolasite.com

11-12-2013, 06:11 AM	#18
namix been that, done there. Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,260 Battle Record: 2-1 Accomplishments - OM HOF Rep Power: 85246652	you are starting to get annoying to me Split, like a little retarded brother tugging at my pant line __________________ well fed.

11-12-2013, 06:17 AM	#19
Split . Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 8,904 Battle Record: 27-22 Rep Power: 85899396	haha. don't worry about it.. i was seeing if i could nudge you into picking up what im putting down. clearly it hasn't worked __________________ http://split8.yolasite.com