Thirsty laptop

[Dug3x3]

Yup ! daughter spilled ice tea on the her new dell laptop. Just a little , but we heard it sizzle and die before we could shut it off. I disasembled it and dried with towel and hair dryer but no go. It spilled on the top right side portion of the key board. I'd love to fix it myself but not sure what to replace , so does anyone have a recommendation where I should get it fixed? Or is is probably junk? I live in Maine. Thanks doug

 

[98bishopmal]

Well laptops are so cheap these days it would be cheaper to get a new one,

do you get any beeps or post screen at all?

 

[Geoff]

It may just be that you need a new mainboard, which can be replaced usually for a few hundred dollars. You can try returning it to Dell and see if it's covered under any sort of "accidental damage" warranty, but if not they may be able to give you a quote on how much it would be to fix.

 

[Dug3x3]

Good News! I just turned it on to see if it made noises or anything. It booted up and i have been on the internet with it for 15 mins. Everything seems to work. Maybe it dried out ?? It has been sitting on her bureau for a couple of months. Thanks for the help anyways. doug

.....good now its time for me to get a laptop

 

[cohen]

.....good now its time for me to get a laptop

Want some help on choosing one?

If so, post a new thread with your budget stating i want a new laptop.

 

[Dug3x3]

Sounds good I will do just that. Thanks