Water inside my case

[Rufus12]

some water got inside my case, but AFAIK it hasn't touched anty components. Its just touched the bottom of the inside of the case. I wiped it all up, and iI was wondering if iI dshould turn it on? plzpls excuse spelling, typing on ipodiPod sucks

 

[Blain]

You spell better than half the members here. :roll:

I'd leave it open, with a small fan blowing in for a couple of hours, just to be safe.

 

[Rufus12]

Its been drying for 5 hours, and it looks like it's all evaporated. think I can turn it on now?

 

[DarkRogue]

I'd let it dry over night just to be safer. A fan would help too.

All it takes is for one tiny droplet of water left somewhere to cause a short circuit and fry everything.

 

[Denithor]

DarkRogue +1

Don't be in such a rush. Start it up tomorrow.

 

[Rufus12]

Well it's working now. I'm posting from it as we speak.

 

[Zap]

A bit impatient, are we? :laugh:

Glad it all worked out. Now, we all want to know... how the heck did you get water in there to begin with?

 

[corkyg]

Very good question, Zap! Been wondering the same thing myself.

 

[Rufus12]

Water leaking from the roof then through the ceiling right above my computer. If I hadn't gotten to it when I did I think the damage could've been a lot worse.

 

[soccerballtux]

Yes it is perfectly safe to turn it on. I routinely hose down my computer in the sink (to remove dust) using the dish-sprayer, and plug it right back in. Good as new! The extra evaporation helps keep the PC a little cooler than normal too-- it's like water cooling!

 

[JMapleton]

Originally posted by: soccerballtux
Yes it is perfectly safe to turn it on. I routinely hose down my computer in the sink (to remove dust) using the dish-sprayer, and plug it right back in. Good as new! The extra evaporation helps keep the PC a little cooler than normal too-- it's like water cooling!

:laugh: lol

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: Rufus12
Water leaking from the roof then through the ceiling right above my computer. If I hadn't gotten to it when I did I think the damage could've been a lot worse.

Wow, that sucks. Get that leak fixed, STAT!

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: soccerballtux
Yes it is perfectly safe to turn it on. I routinely hose down my computer in the sink (to remove dust) using the dish-sprayer, and plug it right back in. Good as new! The extra evaporation helps keep the PC a little cooler than normal too-- it's like water cooling!

too funy!!
at least until smebody at least until smebody actually does it...lolol

 

[daw123]

Originally posted by: soccerballtux
Yes it is perfectly safe to turn it on. I routinely hose down my computer in the sink (to remove dust) using the dish-sprayer, and plug it right back in. Good as new! The extra evaporation helps keep the PC a little cooler than normal too-- it's like water cooling!

Brilliant. That's going in my sig, since I spend most of my time in the Cases & Cooling section.