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September 22nd, 2012 05:00
Soaked keyboard
Unfortunately the dog I was looking after wanted to wrestle with me and jarred the tv table I had my glass of water and my mini laptop on. The glass dumped on the keyboard. I immediately shook the machine and turned it while upside down to get as much water out as possible. Then inverted it like a tent atop a piled bath towel to get as much as possible drained out. It still will not come on the day after.
What can I do about it? Could the battery be damaged? It was plugged into an outlet at the time.
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ejn63
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September 22nd, 2012 05:00
Remove the keyboard and check for water underneath. Chances are at least the mainboard is toast. What model?
Philip_Yip
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September 22nd, 2012 11:00
There are many Inspirons what Inspiron in particular is it? See here.
LeCherie
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September 22nd, 2012 11:00
I don't see any way to remove the keyboard, only the battery. It's an Inspiron.
LeCherie
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September 23rd, 2012 02:00
It's a mini-laptop. I found some small screws on the bottom, so I guess I can remove it myself. I've done hardware work successfully on my PC, so guess I can do this. I see Dell has parts available, so guess that is my best way to go. Do you agree? I was hoping to bury it in rice or something like that would take care of the problem. I really cannot get a replacement this year and need it when I go to visit my family in November.
Philip_Yip
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September 23rd, 2012 03:00
What is the exact model. There are a few mini e.g. Inspiron mini 1012, Inspiron mini 1018, Inspiron mini 10v, inspiron mini 9.
LeCherie
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September 23rd, 2012 03:00
Sorry, it's a refurbished and if there is a model number on it it's in extremely small print on the back. I'm taking it to church with me today to see if a couple of guys who work on the church's computers can tell me anything.