oscillik Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 i'm not being optimistic about this (since when am i ever optimistic?) all over the fucking computer desk, and inside my computer's case. i've striped it down and i'm hoping the damage is minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosmachine Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 was the computer on? the drives will probably be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 laptop or desktop? if laptop, good advice here: http://lifehacker.com/5440670/how-to-save-your-laptop-from-spills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 was the computer on? the drives will probably be fine. yes it was on, but i'm jobless. the computer was bought when i wasn't, and it cost me over almost £1000 to build. there's no way that i can replace damaged parts. laptop or desktop? if laptop, good advice here: http://lifehacker.com/5440670/how-to-save-your-laptop-from-spills it's a desktop :( an Antec case with a nice big fan vent on the top, just right for pouring drinks down like a drunken bastard would like :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goffer Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Submerge the components in alcohol (at least 90%) and let sit for 5-10 minutes then dry. I brought back a few mp3 players this way and my brother's phone. Never tried it on computer components though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capsaicin Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 put it in a bag of rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EleminoP Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hoodie spilled fucking citrus soda on my fucking Waldorf Blofeld. It's ok though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braintree Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I spilled tea on one of my external hard drives. Just left it out to dry for a week, then turned it on. Works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I vomited into my first casio,cleaned it out with water, and the fucker worked like a charm. Sorry about the compy oscillik...good luck with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Submerge the components in alcohol (at least 90%) and let sit for 5-10 minutes then dry. I brought back a few mp3 players this way and my brother's phone. Never tried it on computer components though. ooooooh, that would be so scary but it squares with the chemistry I know. I would want laboratory grade ethanol though--I would be afraid of using anything else since it would likely be cut with water. Assuming it's the good stuff, it would displace any water anywhere and evaporate rapidly without hangin' round the circuits. I wonder if other solvents would work..... isopropyl alcohol should work fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 ok, after stripping the machine down immediately after the spillage and leaving it alone all night, i've spent the past hour or so putting it back together. notable and panic inducing pink blotches were on the graphics card (due to it being apple and blackcurrant fruit juice) but it seems to boot up fine and from what i can see, it still works. keyboard and mousemat are fucked though, so i'm gonna have to order a new one direct from Razer (since ebuyer aren't selling them anymore) panic over, i hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Space Coyote Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Submerge the components in alcohol (at least 90%) and let sit for 5-10 minutes then dry. I brought back a few mp3 players this way and my brother's phone. Never tried it on computer components though. if laptop, good advice here: http://lifehacker.com/5440670/how-to-save-your-laptop-from-spills from a comment on the article in the link "Alcohol presents it's own problems as it is a solvent for many adhesives in there that are waterproof." Assuming that person knows what he's talking about it might be best not to try this on a laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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