Coffee on my Laptop!!!

We'll soon find out,Laura's kindly volunteered here laptop for the test :-D

 

get some sleep
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Can you imagine? People will be starting threads like "My computer loads in 45 seconds if I spray Maxwell House on it." Followed by posts like " Maxwell House gave me a BSOD but using Folgers mine starts in 30 seconds every time".

 

Folgers doesn't actually count as coffee though, does it?

 

So now you have an organic laptop which doesn't sleep and runs faster ......

 

There is a method for attempting to save a drowned cell phone. Submerse it in the most pure rubbing alcohol you can find when it happens. The alcohol will repel the water and remove it. Corrosion is a huge danger with water based drinks.

Yes. Very scary thought. No, I have never tried this. :-D

 

Last phone I went swimming with was a Moto Razr.

They dissolve in water.


Seriously. The screen fell off when I took it out of my pocket.

 

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u181/Kronix42/coffee.jpg


Sorry :-o

 

I get customers bringing in laptops and keyboards all the time with soda or coffee spilt on them.

About eight times out of ten, I just get my trusty can of silicone spray out, and give it a good spray with the fine tube attachment that comes with it, around the keys of said computer and any crevices. The silicone repels the liquid/water and is non-conductive. Usually don't even have to bother opening them up, especially handy when they are still under R.M.A. warranty.

With any luck, all you'll end up with is a shiny laptop!

Speaking of things silicone, you may want to invest in one of those silicone laptop keyboard covers.

 

lol im sorry. i was looking for IT related holiday cards and when i saw that i just couldnt resist.

seriously though, i hope your laptops ok

 

It's THIS kind of stuff. Yes, it's in an aerosol can, but not pressurized with air. The one I use has a fold out fine tube nozzle and cost about eight dollars. Anyway, they all have a fine tube to stick in the nozzle, if not already attached. Best to do this in a well ventilated area. Although silicone is non-toxic, the propellant does stink.

 

All you do is spray the silicone liberally around the keyboard and ports, power adapter holes, etc. Wipe with a cloth, and with luck, you'll have your lappy back. (N.B. process can be repeated a few times, to be sure.)

(P.S.:- Try not to step in any puddles of silicone, as it is VERY slippery!) Allow a few hours for any solvent to dry off before putting any power supply back in. ~ Good luck, Laura!

Oh yeah, test the spray on an inconspicuous piece of the computer, (underside?), so that you know for sure it won't effect the plastic. And keep the spray of the screen. If any gets on the screen, wipe it off with a tissue or soft, clean cloth before it dries. Hope this helps ya.

 

The silicone will actually help soften any dry coffee stains. Yeah, all the ports it won't hurt any metal, etc. Mainly in the keyboard, if that's where the spillage was.~ I always keep a few cans around it's pretty handy stuff. But that's another topic, I guess. Oh yeah, a wipe with cotton buds, (Q-tips) around the keys and ports to get rid of any left over 'gunk'.

 

..Or try K-mart or major Dept Store, Hardware Dept.'Prolly be way cheaper.

 

Laura...I'm really sorry about your laptop and glad to see you have other options until it's back up and running cuz we really need you around here....:cool

On the other hand....you could thank me for my restraint cuz boy oh boy! could I SAY something here! mwahahahahahahahaha

 

LOL...just call me Sybil.:-D

 

psstt...you do realize that's not possible don't you?

 

Is this the laptop you just bought?

 

Yeah they were twins.

 

Manfred Mann , Blinded by the Light

Blinded By The Light Lyrics

Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night

Madman drummers bummers, Indians in the summer with a teenage diplomat
In the dumps with the mumps as the adolescent pumps his way into his hat
With a boulder on my shoulder, feelin' kinda older, I tripped the merry-go-round
With this very unpleasin', sneezin' and wheezin, the calliope crashed to the ground
The calliope crashed to the ground

But she was...
Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night

Some silicone sister with a manager mister told me I go what it takes
She said "I'll turn you on sonny to something strong, play the song with the funky break"
And go-cart Mozart was checkin' out the weather chart to see if it was safe outside
And little Early-Pearly came by in his curly-wurly and asked me if I needed a ride
Asked me if I needed a ride

But she was...
Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night
Blinded by the light

She got down but she never got tired
She's gonna make it through the night


I shotrened it that what you were thinking of Tim?

 

Then I don't get it, you'll have to whisper in my PM LOL

 

That's alright. You wouldn't believe the amount of times I've had to stop people playing with, and waving around my silicone wrist rest pad that lies in front of the keyboard.LOL So okay, you can work out for yourselves which one they usually play with.:-o

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g309/Zobor/mouse-pad-wrist-rest-pad.jpg :

 

Doesn't it? :confused

 

Do you use cream and sugar? I feel so bad for you.

 

Sending you good vibes, I am from California you know LOL. Seriously, hoping for the best for you Hon.

 

Hi Laura, that is wonderful to hear! I was on the edge of my seat too! Glad it all worked out for you!
:celebrate :celebrate

 

Could have been worse. I spilled some root beer in a $3.5k Powerbook. It was horrible.

Now I get accident warranty coverage. :-D

 

Gotta keep its soul from escaping to heaven:-D

 

Hooray! :celebrate