Silverman said their testing shows four hours to be a pretty decent amount of time.Īnd despite what you may have heard, open-air drying is best in these situations - both Ms. But if you absolutely have to use your laptop for work, Mr.
Even though it seems dry, these parts do absorb a lot of water, so that just gives it time to dissipate any liquid.” The longer you can let it sit, the better. If you don’t have the time, I’d say a minimum of four hours. "I tell people to leave it 24 hours if you can,” Mr. You don’t have to open the laptop if you aren’t comfortable doing so, but if you are, remove the backplate and wipe off the components with a lint free cloth before letting it sit to drain. Turn the laptop upside down, put it over a towel or something absorbent, and let the water drain out of it. Take a dry cloth and wipe up any excess liquid from the surface of the laptop - especially near the keyboard, vents or ports - and open the lid as far back as it will go.
Once the device is off and you’re sure the area is safe, you’re ready to do some cleanup.
If you see (or feel) any heat, smoke, steam, bubbling, bulging or melting, avoid handling the device.” If that’s the case, rather than trying to unplug it from the wall, find the circuit breaker or switch for that source of power and switch it off from there. “But I can’t tell you how important it is to remove yourself from any potential shock hazard - especially if you’re standing in water or your clothes are wet. In addition, “Safety is the first thing that typically goes out the window when you’re in a panic,” said Kay-Kay Clapp, repair analyst at iFixit. Remove any USB drives or dongles plugged into the laptop as well - you want to make sure nothing is trying to draw even a trickle of power from the system. If you’re comfortable doing so, go ahead and open it up. Some laptops still have batteries that come out with a simple latch, while others make you unscrew the entire backplate to access the battery. If you can easily remove the battery, that should be your next step. The quicker you can turn off the machine, the better chance you have of saving the computer. Don’t waste the time properly shutting down.” If the computer is left on, even for a few extra moments, you could cause a short circuit, leaving the components inside with permanent damage. “The first thing to do is actually unplug the power cable, then hold down the power button for five to seven seconds until it’s totally off. "First of all, don’t panic,” said Joe Silverman, owner of New York Computer Help. Liquid can destroy electronics quickly, but your computer may be salvageable if you act fast. Coffee shops are, for many, the home office - at least until that fateful day when you spill your latte all over your laptop.
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