It is a toshiba satellite, supposed to be hardwearing, i have switched it off, and mopped up the juice from it, but i am terrified i have ruined it. Will it dry out, and function again? Has anyone else done this, and did it work again? I am on daughters pc to ask this.
2006-10-08 12:03:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
How to Clean Up Laptop Spills
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Difficulty: Moderate
Spilling coffee on your laptop will not only ruin your morning, it can ruin your computer. Act quickly if this happens, because it only takes seconds for liquids to destroy the hard drive of a laptop computer.
Steps
Shut down the computer immediately.
Wipe up any liquid. Tilt the computer to the side to drain any liquids.
Remove any removable parts from the laptop, including the power cord, printer and mouse cables, the floppy drive, CD drive, modem cards and battery. Do not disassemble the laptop body to remove internal parts.
Once the parts are removed, gently lift the computer and turn it to the side and upside down to drain any liquid. Tilt the computer in a variety of directions to verify that there are no pools of liquid lurking, but be careful not to shake it or handle it roughly.
Repeat with the floppy drive and other removable parts.
Use a hair dryer on a cool setting to dry the laptop and its parts if you can.
Allow the computer and its removable parts to dry for 24 hours before you reassemble it and turn it back on. (If you are under a tight deadline, let the laptop dry for at least an hour before you reassemble it.)
If the computer does not work properly or does not turn on, bring it to a computer repair professional, although the damage might be irreparable. Spills are one of the leading causes of laptop deaths.
Overall Things You'll Need
Paper towels
Hair Dryer
Overall Tips & Warnings
Back up any files you have on a laptop as a precaution. Accidents do happen.
For spills on PCs, see How to Clean Up Keyboard Spills.
Do not attempt to remove key caps from a laptop unless the owner's manual provides instructions on how to do so.
2006-10-08 12:12:26 · answer #1 · answered by croc hunter fan 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Soak up the juice quickly, rub over and between the keys with a damp cloth to get rid of the sticky bits and dry out You may be lucky.
2006-10-08 12:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
definitely follow the instructions in the more detailed answer. don't try pulling the whole thing apart, only the parts needed to get an open air into the inner workings so it dries out quicker. next time, keep the juice away from the laptop or any other computer.
2006-10-08 12:29:22 · answer #3 · answered by G_MAN 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you ought to turn it off, unplug it, do away with battery, do away with all covers on backside, enable it dry out for countless days or till thoroughly dry. If the juice gets to the mummy board it could short it out previous restore. Then do away with the biggest board and sparkling out the sticky juice or replace the biggest board.
2016-10-19 01:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I split Cappuccino on mine,,,,,,it wasn't the same,,, STICKY!! I Also split fingernail polish remover on a keyboard. Its gone. Being a laptop you might want to rush to someplace when they can take it apart to dry it off and hope for the best.
2006-10-08 12:14:22 · answer #5 · answered by kitkatish1962 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As everyone has said leave it to dry out for a week or so in a warm rrom BUT take the battery out first!...just in case!
2006-10-08 12:12:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Disconnect the battery and power. You can clean it with rubbing alcohol, but it's better to take it to someone who can clean it out, dissassembling and reassembling it properly.
I garantee many of your keys will be sticky on the inside, and hard to type on.
2006-10-08 12:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mazz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
leave it off for about 1 week do not try to put that on again for 1 week if you do you will damage it let it dry out for 1 week
and all so check the Battery number in 1 week toshiba have done a Battery Recall recalling 830,000
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/29/business/main2051618.shtml?source=RSSattr=Business_2051618
2006-10-08 12:08:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Quickly turn it upside-down and get the vacuum cleaner and suck out residual moisture before it "sets" and gets sticky.
2006-10-08 12:12:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put a hairdryer straight on it - then leave it in the airing cupboard for a few days before you attempt to turn it back on!!!
2006-10-08 12:05:59 · answer #10 · answered by misyid 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋