I had a bit of a mishap today and spilled some water on my PC. I think most of it stayed above, and it didn't look very wet overall, but two drops did drip down the front. It was around 1.5 to 2 ounces at most, and fortunately, the PC was off at the time; I switched it off from the back. How serious is this situation, and what steps should I take now?
4 Answers
First and foremost, keep the PC off! Let it dry out completely before even thinking about turning it back on. It's the best way to prevent any further damage.
I had a similar scare once with coffee, and it shut down my PC a few minutes later due to liquid getting into the CPU fan. It’s super important to dry everything out. I managed to save the processor by disassembling it completely and drying it, but be careful! Just a single drop can cause problems.
Absolutely don't turn it on right now. Open the case, and dry off what you can see. I suggest pointing a fan at it for a day or two and moving it around every few hours to help it dry. Since it was just a little water, you should be okay. If you're up for it, disassembling everything could help it dry even better.
You should definitely open up the case and take a look inside. Check for any residual water on the motherboard or other internal components. It’s really important to ensure everything is dry. The outside is usually fine, though.
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