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You’ve been told, by your partner,
friend, parent, and even yourself but it’s a habit, so once again you find your
coffee or tea mug right next to your
computer. On this particular day though, it finally happens. You reach over,
your hand misses the cup, and instead of grasping the mug, you tilt it over.
What you have always feared finally happens; the tea or coffee or even milk spills
all over your laptop. So, like any normal human you do the only thing you can
in the ensuing seconds, you sit frozen in panic, convinced that it's the end of
your computer. It isn’t. In your panic, here are several tips to try and
salvage your laptop.
1. Turn
off the laptop
You don’t have to be a rocket
scientist to know that electricity and water are arch enemies. So to prevent
your laptop from short-circuiting, immediately unplug the laptop from the wall,
do this cautiously and make sure your hands are dry or you might get a nasty
electric shock. Then remove the battery from your laptop and any other external
drives; mouse, USB disk or hard drive. DO NOT TRY TO TURN ON YOUR LAPTOP.
2. Flip it upside
down
A dry laptop is a happy laptop. As
a result, turn your laptop upside down so that the liquid won’t seep deeper
into your keyboard. Most probably, turning
the laptop over will help in draining the liquid out of your laptop.
3. Wipe
any spilled liquid
Sticky keys are one of the
unfortunate consequences of spilling liquid on a laptop. However, to reduce
sticky keys, use an absorbent clothe and wipe away as much liquid as possible.
Do this after the laptop after the laptop has been hanging upside down for at
least 20 or more minutes.
4. Don’t
fix it yourself
Do yourself a favor and take your
laptop to a computer repair shop. Do not try to fix it yourself, unless you are
absolutely convinced you know what you are doing. The internet has a lot of
solutions for you, but ultimately, sometimes just taking it to the repair shop
is the best move.
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