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    Mar 16, 2009, 07:03 AM
    Will water ruin a flash drive?
    Couple of days ago I had a disagreement with my roommate and to make a long story short she through my flash drive out in our back yard in the rain. I haven't found it yet and it rained for two days straight. When I find it do you think the rain will have ruined it or will I be able to get my data off it?
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    Mar 16, 2009, 07:15 AM

    The question is whether something will have been shorted out. Since USB Flash drives are not powered unless they are inserted into a computer, there is no voltage to damage the device (unless it got zapped by static electricity or by a lightning bolt).

    Sometimes you can dry out electronic gear and it will work fine. I think there is a fairly high probability that it will be fine -- but you'll have to make absolutely sure that it's very dry before you insert it into a computer. I would probably put it in a small, fairly warm space (say a box with a light bulb in it, or something similar) for at least a day.
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    Mar 25, 2009, 08:17 PM

    I accidentally washed my fav jum drive and I let it sit for a day and it worked fine so you shouldn't have any problem
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    Mar 26, 2009, 12:58 AM

    Rinse tjouroghly.
    Dry.
    Place in a ziplock bag full of rice for a day.
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