How do you fix a Sony digital camera that was briefly submerged in water? It was taken apart and dried out.?

Question

It was dropped into a pool. My husband took it apart, let it dry and not the power will only come on for an instant and then it does nothing. I don't want to pay a lot to have fixed since it is about 3 years old but would still like to try and revive!

Answer 1

The best thing to do is wait. You probably shouldn't have taken it apart...that usually leads to more problems. Remove the batteries and keep the battery compartment open. Leave it in the sun or a warm spot. You can use a blow dryer (set it on warm setting -- not too hot) and dry it out that way. It might take up to a week for it to dry out, so don't try to rush things by putting it in a microwave or overheat it to dry it out. I heard some people put their wet cell phones in an oven set on the lowest setting for an hour, but sounds a little dangerous to me. Good luck, I sympathize with you because I've been there myself!

Answer 2

try replacing battery cell more then likely it's simply that the power cell was discharged and being submerged in water would mess up the chemistry in the cell, if that doesn't work try testing with a volt meter each solder point on the circuit board after battery connection u probably have a short although a short will be kinda expensive as it is not easily replaced without machine precision soldering

Answer 3

The camera is probably DOA, honey. It doesn't take very long for water to cause small but fatal short-circuits in the unit. You can check with an authorized Sony service center, but my guess is that it would be cheaper to buy a similar used one on eBay than to fix the one you have.

Good Luck.

Answer 4

i ought to attempt to dry it out extra with considered a spread of "canned air dusters", or the Endust for Electronics (aerosol ought to likely artwork perfect) because the alcohol in that ought to need to evaporate any leftover moisture. If it has a chargeable battery, be efficient to interchange that, and also sparkling the contacts the position the battery installs. strong success, i'm hoping any of this facilitates!

Answer 5

I work with cell phones. And these devices are similar. Water destroys electronics. Simple as that. You would be LUCKY if drying worked (sometimes it does) but water damage is not something that can be repaired.