connoisseur series500 Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 I was reaching for my Diet Coke in a McDonald's takeout cup at lunch today when Grey's thread came to view with the words, "JRVGs" and "Cheap!" intermixed. It was enough to send my pop flying and I spilled half the drink on my work laptop. I tell you, it should have been filmed!! Actually, my computer was in the process of shutting down when I spilled the drink. The cup almost collapsed in my hand, and it took my best effort to prevent the whole thing from dumping on my laptop. Anyway, I sent the machine out to the "tech support" department via intermail. Does anybody know whether the computer is now ruined? It certainly wouldn't start after the drenching. I grabbed a bunch of paper towels and tried to dry up everything, but some liquid came out from the bottom of the machine...yuck! Will it start again once it is completely dry or is the machine totally ruined? Anyone know? Quote
wesbed Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 My Dad poured a glass of wine into his laptop computer. It died after about four hours. He had to send the computer back to Sony to have the motherboard replaced. Good luck. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Posted August 25, 2004 If it's only the motherboard which needs to be replaced, then we should be fine. I'm sure they'll take care of it. Wonder if pop-spills are covered by warranty? Quote
wesbed Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 (edited) But, who knows where the pop went once inside the computer? I mean, the keyboard, the motherboard, memory, the hard drive, other drives? The sugar/water mess could have gone anywhere in there. My Dad's homeowner's insurance covered his computer. Edited August 25, 2004 by wesbed Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Posted August 25, 2004 The stuff landed right on the keyboard. I sponged up what I could with paper towels and then turned the machine over to see a little liquid coming out of the back somewhere--I think it was one of the drives on the side actually. Hey, diet pop doesn't have sugar, does it? I mean, why the Hell do I drink it for? Quote
RDK Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 Unless the liquid shorts something, why would it affect anything once it's dried? I say this, though, having once toasted a desktop keybord after spilling water in it. Quote
wesbed Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 Hey, diet pop doesn't have sugar, does it? I mean, why the Hell do I drink it for? Well... ahhh... errr... not for the computer. Quote
jacknife Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 I spill beer on my keypad all the time (hole in my lip, I guess), only problem I have is a few stickkky kkkeys! good luck though... Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Posted August 25, 2004 I spill beer on my keypad all the time (hole in my lip, I guess), only problem I have is a few stickkky kkkeys! good luck though... yes, thanks. I'm sure I'll be quicker on the next Grey auction... Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 Tide liquid on the gentle cycle. Dry on low. Quote
Big Wheel Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 Pouring liquid on a laptop keyboard is about the worst thing you can do to it. When PC Computing magazine used to do their annual laptop torture tests, they froze, baked, and dropped the computers from a few feet off the ground. Most showed no ill effects. When they got to the spill test (an ounce or two of hot coffee right between the G and H keys), at least half of them were screwed for good. Good luck. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Posted August 25, 2004 All these bright tech guys and engineers... can't they design a waterproof laptop? Everybody eats and drinks on their laptops. Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Posted August 25, 2004 right between the G and H keys that's where the pop hit!! Quote
Brad Posted August 25, 2004 Report Posted August 25, 2004 Maybe the computer is just drunk and is sleeping it off Quote
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