My laptop got wet

[Spaceception]

Sorry for the hiatus, my computer got wet, luckily we were able to get dried and in rice before significant damage took place, unfortunately damage did take place, and my mousepad isn't working, so I have to use a wired mouse now.

[Kozak]

external mice are the best fam

[Andem]

Well, at least your laptop doesn't have a shattered screen pr anything... 

[Spaceception]

Just now, Andem said:

Well, at least your laptop doesn't have a shattered screen pr anything... 

Yeah.

Just now, Kozak said:

external mice are the best fam

I still have to get used to it

Also Kozak, you're an Eagle scout? I'm life

Edited March 13, 2016 by Spaceception

[Camacha]

I am sorry to say that the rice thing is a bit of a myth. It is not going to save your hardware. In some cases, it is going to make things worse. The best thing you can do is to remove as much water as you can and open up the system as much as you can. After that, you try to replace the dirty water with clean water (distilled or demi-water) or the right kind of alcohol. That way, you wash the corrosive elements from your hardware. In some cases it is not really straightforward though, since some components get damaged easily. Screens and hard drives will not like such washing, for instance, since they capture the fluid and will not easily get rid of it afterwards. so you should be smart about what to wash.

After washing, you need to thoroughly dry your components naturally. Do not try to blow dry them or accelerate drying with other heat sources, since it might both accelerate damage and give a false sense of the parts being dry while they are not in hidden spots. Do not try to power up your components if they are not absolutely bone dry.

Edited March 13, 2016 by Camacha

[Spaceception]

Just now, Camacha said:

I am sorry to say that the rice thing is a bit of a myth. It is not going to save your hardware. In some cases, it is going to make things worse. The best thing you can do is to remove as much water as you can and open up the system as much as you can. After that, you try to replace the dirty water with clean water (distilled or demi-water) or the right kind of alcohol. That way, you wash the corrosive elements from your hardware. In some cases it is not really straightforward though, since some components get damaged easily. Screens and hard drives will not like such washing, for instance, since they capture the fluid and will not easily get rid of it afterwards. so you should be smart about what to wash.

After washing, you need to thoroughly dry your components naturally. Do not try to blow dry them or accelerate drying with other heat sources, since it might both accelerate damage and give a false sense of the parts being dry while they are not in hidden spots. Do not try to power up your components if they are not absolutely bone dry.

Well, it seemed to work, and I'm happy with that.

At least Universe sandbox 2 and the KSP demo files seem to still be fine.

Edited March 13, 2016 by Spaceception

[Camacha]

5 minutes ago, Spaceception said:

Well, it seemed to work, and I'm happy with that.

What seemed to work? You have damage. Besides, corrosion is something that often only shows itself after a while, so you are not out of the woods yet. This is why you need to wash your electronics of corrosive elements. In your case though, that ship has sailed.

Edited March 13, 2016 by Camacha

[Spaceception]

Just now, Camacha said:

What seemed to work? You have damage. Besides, corrosion is something that often only shows itself after a while, so you are not out of the woods yet. This is why you need to wash your electronics of corrosive elements.

I know that, I was mostly pointing out that it's working for now, but the moment I turn 16 )Well not the moment, but you know what I mean), I'm going to get a job for a new computer.

It also seems the five, seven and nine keys aren't working. :/

Well, for the most part, it's working.

[GeneralVeers]

True hardware-abuse story from a few years back.

My 1GB flash drive got forgotten-about, was left in a pocket, and was subjected to a full cycle in the washing machine.

Still works fine to this day! And my data has that fresh clean springtime scent......

[HoloYolo]

You should be glad that everything else was fine. I dropped a whole bottle of water on my phone, it was disabled for a month.

Yes I know it wasn't a PC but first world problems are first world problems.

[Camacha]

2 hours ago, GeneralVeers said:

Still works fine to this day! And my data has that fresh clean springtime scent......

Maybe the electronics in the flash drive are encased in epoxy/plastic. Generally, washing up is terrible, because it breaks the surface tension of the water and ensures it gets everywhere. Also, do not store anything you are not prepared to lose on that thing

[GeneralVeers]

Ummmm.....yeah......the whole point of a backup IS to preserve stuff you're not prepared to lose?

Dunno what the housing of that flash drive is made of, all I know is it's a Chuck Norris kind of flash drive and I'm keeping it. If it can handle a goddamn washing machine, I'm pretty sure few other things short of a direct nuclear strike will kill it.

[Spaceception]

Just now, GeneralVeers said:

Ummmm.....yeah......the whole point of a backup IS to preserve stuff you're not prepared to lose?

Dunno what the housing of that flash drive is made of, all I know is it's a Chuck Norris kind of flash drive and I'm keeping it. If it can handle a goddamn washing machine, I'm pretty sure few other things short of a direct nuclear strike will kill it.

You may want to buy another one of those, and stress test it so you know what's exactly going to happen to it

[StrandedonEarth]

I had the habit of leaving cell phones in my pants pockets. My wife had the nasty habit of putting them through the laundry without checking the pockets, so I had a few squeaky clean bricks. It didn't help that when she found them she'd wonder "does it work?" and then turn it on. It worked briefly, She finally caught on with the last one, since I had told her what to do. "Do NOT turn it on. Remove battery. Store in a bowl of rice to absorb water." The last one actually worked quite well for a long time, with just one button acting a little addled, but eventually even that dried out.

Then I finally learned not to leave phones in my pant pockets.

[problemecium]

23 hours ago, Spaceception said:

Sorry for the hiatus, my computer got wet, luckily we were able to get dried and in rice before significant damage took place, unfortunately damage did take place, and my mousepad isn't working, so I have to use a wired mouse now.

 

22 hours ago, Andem said:

Well, at least your laptop doesn't have a shattered screen pr anything... 

Laptop wet -> shattered screen o_O I should hope not!

[Spaceception]

Just now, parameciumkid said:

Laptop wet -> shattered screen o_O I should hope not!

Well, I've stepped on it accidentally twice, luckily, there's no cracks or anything

Anyway, this will likely be the computer I get: http://www.amazon.com/X551MA-Laptop-Intel-Celeron-500GB/dp/B00SV72ZA2/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

[Andem]

1 hour ago, Spaceception said:

Well, I've stepped on it accidentally twice, luckily, there's no cracks or anything

Anyway, this will likely be the computer I get: http://www.amazon.com/X551MA-Laptop-Intel-Celeron-500GB/dp/B00SV72ZA2/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

Heres mine, 8 yr old broke the screen (and he still denies that he did it ) in a few places.

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i3542-3267BK-15-Inch-Processor/dp/B00LJG85N8

[Spaceception]

Just now, Andem said:

Heres mine, 8 yr old broke the screen (and he still denies that he did it ) in a few places.

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i3542-3267BK-15-Inch-Processor/dp/B00LJG85N8

Looks nice, although I prefer my choice, Have you seen what the keyboard area looks like? )it's amazing!!)

[Andem]

2 minutes ago, Spaceception said:

Looks nice, although I prefer my choice, Have you seen what the keyboard area looks like? )it's amazing!!)

Yeah, it does look pretty sweet...

[GeneralVeers]

6 hours ago, Spaceception said:

You may want to buy another one of those, and stress test it so you know what's exactly going to happen to it

If only. I bought it twelve years ago. Outdated technology. These days, you can get 1GB flash drives in your breakfast cereal, and the only use for them is for throwing at basketball players whenever they whiff a free throw.

[Camacha]

On 14/03/2016 at 3:03 AM, GeneralVeers said:

Ummmm.....yeah......the whole point of a backup IS to preserve stuff you're not prepared to lose?

You might have misunderstood me, or I was not entirely clear. A thumb drive that has been through your washing machine should not be trusted in any shape, way or form. It cannot be considered backup and is in many ways to opposite, so assume any data you put on there is already lost.

Edited March 16, 2016 by Camacha

[GeneralVeers]

From the fact that I've been using it for ten years since, with zero problems and zero data loss......

.....myth busted.

[max_creative]

Yesterday I crashed our Mac. My rocket only had 287 parts and weighed only 1276 tons! (I did get it to space today )

Edited March 19, 2016 by max_creative
Notice the only.

[omelaw]

I had a laptop, but I don't think I ever used its touchpad

and next one is a tablet, so..

[SpaceXray]

When I hear stories like this, this video always comes to mind: