laptop gets water spilled on it is it fried forever?

pestolover · #1 Sep 10, 2009, 08:13 AM

Yesterday my daughter got water on the top of her laptop. When she went to turn it on the screen came on and off. Turned the computer off, dried it with a hair dryer, when she went to turn it on she said she heard a sizzle. It is dead or can it be resurrected?

JudyKayTee · Sep 10, 2009, 08:37 AM

She heard a sizzle and you question is whether it is dead.

Does it turn on? At this point attempting to start it cannot do any more harm.

If it is "dead," you need a service person.

pestolover · Sep 10, 2009, 08:40 AM

This is what I told her. I said that after she is out of class she needs to go to the campus computer geeks station and see if they can do anything for it. Thank you for your time.

J0hnny B1aze · Sep 21, 2009, 07:53 AM

If you spill water on a laptop that does not mean it's dead. One method (I have used) is to not turn the laptop on, just leave it off and give it a few days to let all the liquid evaporate. I do recommend using a blow drying to speed up the process.

I have used this on my cell phone as well twice and it has worked for me. Although it cannot possibly be guaranteed 100%, it is an alternate solution.

pestolover · Sep 21, 2009, 08:25 AM

Thanks, I just got the computer from my daughter last night. I haven't had a chance to check it out. Thank you for your imput. Much appreciated!!

KeepItSimpleStupid · Sep 21, 2009, 08:55 AM

The LCD screen and the hard drive will not be happy getting wet.

I just spilled Pepsi allover my keyboard about a month ago. Ordered a new keyboard and replaced it. I then took the old keyboard and gave it a bath. It will probably work.

Electronics when they get wet, its important to disassemble and wash with clear water. You would not have had to do that, but removing the battery and the water would have been a good idea.

Then take the piece of electronics, minus batteries, and put into a zip lock if small or other bag with rice and let it sit for a few days

pestolover · Sep 21, 2009, 09:07 AM

Some time has past, a week possibly. Not sure what will be the extent or the outcome. Thank you for your advice.

JudyKayTee · Sep 21, 2009, 09:34 AM

Does it turn on? Can she use it?

pestolover · Sep 21, 2009, 10:08 AM

She told me that is doesn't turn on.

JudyKayTee · Sep 21, 2009, 10:10 AM

I guess it's time for a service call! I'm a stickler about no one eating/drinking in the same room where I am on the computer (including my laptop) but I am always afraid that some day it's going to happen!