I was putting my notebook's 2.5'' hdd into an external enclosure. Placed the hdd on top of a clear plastic card, on top of a glass table. Events which are too embarassing to detail led to a few drops of drinking water along the side of the hdd and seeped between it and the plastic sheet. I noticed within 5 minutes and used a paper napkin to dab along the non-metal-plated side of the hdd. None of the pins got wet, only about a square inch area that includes the center of the hdd. I'm assuming a few drops of water may have seeped in. Can I still save my drive? There was no power running through the device at anytime, and it's currently in a cool, dry place. I don't care about data, I just want to be able to use it.
2006-08-03 21:29:12 · 5 answers · asked by mehhhh 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The best solution for a wet hard disk is to:
- soak up as much visible water as you can using a clean dry cloth
- Not turn it on
- put it in a WARM DRY place as soon as possible for at least an hour
You can only hope that any water that has seeped inside evaporates as soon as possible without any rust occurring. I must admit that i have cured a wet hard disk with this method in the past.
2006-08-03 21:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by Uz 1 · 6⤊ 2⤋
duobtful but there is a chance. Better dry it properly and take it to the dealer
2006-08-04 04:33:05 · answer #2 · answered by mandy g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have used hair-dryer and then try it. I don't think it will work but if someone up there likes you or loves you it will work. Good luck
2006-08-04 05:59:14 · answer #3 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
place it in a very warm very dry place with good ventilation overnight, then it should be OK.
2006-08-04 04:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by kenhallonthenet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you are lucky.
2006-08-04 04:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by James Bond 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋