These are some steps that you can take to try to save your Liquid damaged laptop. Good luck with that:



Steps you can take:

1. Shut it off! Immediately remove the battery, the A/C adapter, and unplug the device after the spill. The biggest danger at first is the device shorting out.

2. Clean up any part of the spill you can get to. Use paper towels or any absorbent material that is lint-free.

3. Disconnect and remove any and all external devices. Insulate yourself from static discharge. Static electricity can be a very high voltage. Static discharge from your hands and body can destroy even a dry computer.

4. Remove the drive

5. Disassemble the case. If you cannot get to the whole spill, it may be necessary to remove the laptop’s case. Most spills will contain chemicals that can corrode internal circuit boards:

6. Pull the hard drive to protect your data.

7. Remove any cards or drives you can.

8. Remove dry residue. Use a toothbrush or lint-free cloth to gently remove any dried residue from non-water stains such as cola or coffee. Blow the residue away with compressed air.

9. Rinse with deionized water. Many people prefer to rinse with deionized water. Regular water will leave behind deposits that can cause shorts, but deionized water will rinse clean, dry and leave nothing behind. Don’t get too carried away rinsing your machine. Water and laptops do not mix, either. Rinse as much as you need too and not more. Carefully blot up excess water, if any.

10. Let it rest. Let it dry. Be completely sure the parts are dry before you proceed. As with rinsing there are different theories on drying:

Dry naturally. Prop the machine up off a surface so air can circulate in and around the entire unit. Leave the machine to dry for 24 to 48 hours. Dry with light heat. Place your deck on a warm radiator, on top of a warm sill or shelf out of direct sunlight, or other source of warmth. Do not use heat, just warmth. Let it dry for 12 hours or so.

11. Never use a hair dryer, as this will cause static problems and fill your machine with more contaminants and dust.

12. Clean with a solvent.

If you suspect that your first rinse did not remove all the residue, a chemical rinse of this kind may be worth the risk. The advantages of such a rinse are that there is only one substance to apply and remove, and typically that substance evaporates, so long drying times are not required. The disadvantage is that if you use the wrong solvents you can literally dissolve your computer. Buy and use 99% (not 90%) isopropyl alcohol. Never, ever use gasoline or acetone to clean computer parts. Using a Q-tip carefully rub or wipe each component of the board until it comes clean. Try flux remover, a spray on can available in electronics stores, rather than isopropyl alcohol.

13.Put it back together. Put the laptop back together and test to see if it is working.

Good Luck

by tarique