I accidentally spilled a glass of milk on my Acer Nitro 5 and immediately turned it off to let it dry. After about 10 minutes, I tried turning it back on, and it seemed fine at first, but then the screen messed up. I turned it off again and now sometimes it won't turn on. My main concern is about the files on my drive; I don't think any milk got on it, but I'm worried about whether I can still recover my data. What do you think?
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Getting the drive out is usually pretty simple. Just look for some guides online; you’ll likely find help on how to remove it. Once it’s out, you can plug it into a USB caddy and access your files from another computer.
You might get lucky and recover your files! I suggest removing the battery and disconnecting the drive from the laptop. If possible, connect it to another computer using a different method, like a USB adapter—this could give you access to your data without risking further damage.
It's not ideal that you turned it on while it was still wet; that could definitely cause issues. But usually, as long as the drive itself wasn't affected by the spill, your files should be safe. Just be cautious! You might want to try taking the laptop apart to access the drive and see if it can be removed safely.
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