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Computer Accident
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trendz wrote
at 11:26 AM, Tuesday August 16, 2011 EDT
Hey guys,
I just got a new macbook a month or so ago, and last night i left it (in it's case) in my living room. I went out to play hoops with some friends and when I came home, the heavy rain had caused my roof to leak, and several drops of water went onto my macbook. I immediately opened it (it was already turned on and charging) and turned it off/unplugged it. The screen looked fairly normal accept for the bottom which had some lit up parts and other dark less lit up ones. It has been sitting in a dry place since, and I'm just wondering what I should do. I called the Mac people and they said if it had water damage i was fucked pretty much. Just wondering if I should call my home owners insurance company, or what other steps I should take. Thanks bros... <3 |
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dasfury wrote
at 11:35 AM, Tuesday August 16, 2011 EDT Get your roof fixed
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montecarlo wrote
at 11:42 AM, Tuesday August 16, 2011 EDT next time dont jizz on the screen.
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ProxyCheater wrote
at 11:50 AM, Tuesday August 16, 2011 EDT I would suggest putting it in a large sealed plastic bag filled with a couple of bags worth of rice. Rice is a natural dessicant, it will suck the moisture out of the laptop. Seal the bag or whatever you put it in relatively airtight, so that only the moisture from the laptop is in there. Leave it there at least overnight, maybe a full 24 or 48 hours.
Don't turn it on again until you're pretty sure it's fully dried out. Operating it while wet can damage the components. No guarantees, but that method has brought my family's iphones/ipods back from the dead more than once. I generally wouldn't suggest making a homeowner's insurance claim on a laptop. Once you make a claim, your rates will get jacked up, and they have a big brother sort of system that tracks homeowner claims, so any other insurer will see it too, and your property can even be blacklisted and become uninsurable if you make too many claims (which includes any made by previous owners). I'd save the homeowner's claim for a truly disastrous event like a fire or flood. For the same reason, I'd recommend taking the highest deductible on homeowner's insurance that you can afford to pay in the event of a disaster (or the highest the mortgage company will allow). Save the difference in premiums to pay for the smaller problems yourself. |
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grandgnu wrote
at 2:27 PM, Tuesday August 16, 2011 EDT Lol, this story is fake. You can tell by the "I went out to play hoops with some FRIENDS" line. Nice try Trendz
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montecarlo wrote
at 2:36 PM, Tuesday August 16, 2011 EDT yay for a new forum low. grandgnu calling out trendz for faking real life coolness.
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Gurgi wrote
at 5:26 PM, Tuesday August 16, 2011 EDT Don't turn it on again until you're pretty sure it's fully dried out. Operating it while wet can damage the components.
^ truth worked for my iphone also, as long as the water didnt get inside of the computer and only hit the top you should be fine as always, don't be a pussy. <3 |
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wishbone wrote
at 8:08 PM, Tuesday August 16, 2011 EDT rice +1, done it several times, always takes the moisture out
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trendz wrote
at 7:31 PM, Wednesday August 17, 2011 EDT I let it dry for about 45 hours. Then put the back on and tried to power up. It took about 5 seconds, but it eventually worked. Seems slightly slightly slower (i might just be paranoid) , but working nicely. Yayaaayayayay
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