Will Putting My 2017 MacBook in the Freezer Damage It?
I have a 2017 MacBook and am wondering whether leaving it in a freezer for about five hours could damage it. What risks would there be, especially when…
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How can I safely remove petroleum jelly from a USB-C headphone connector?
The cap came off a small tub of petroleum jelly in my purse, and the USB-C plug on my wired headphones got coated in it. I wiped away…
Is This Damaged Charging Cable Still Safe to Use?
I've used the same phone charging cable for about two years, but today it suddenly wouldn't fit into my phone. When I inspected the connector, I found two…
Did Liquid From a Compressed-Air Can Damage My Laptop Fan?
I was cleaning the fans on my Victus gaming laptop with a can of compressed air when a small amount of the liquid inside sprayed onto one of…
How can I safely get ants out of my laptop?
I've noticed a few ants crawling out of my laptop, so I shut it down and placed it on a light-colored sofa to monitor them. After about an…
How should I safely dispose of an old phone with a swollen battery?
I found an old Samsung Galaxy S8 Ultra that has been sitting in a drawer for several years. Its battery has swollen enough to separate or damage the…
What should I do after my iPhone 15 fell into the toilet?
I accidentally dropped my roughly one-year-old iPhone 15 into a flushed toilet. It was underwater for only a few seconds, and I dried the outside immediately with a…
Is it safe to clean my PC case with a damp cloth while it's still on?
Hey everyone! I just cleaned my gaming PC's case using a microfiber cloth that was slightly damp with distilled water. I only wiped down the outside metal panels…
Worried About My USB-C Cable After It Shorted Out - Should I Toss It?
I accidentally shorted a USB-C cable that was plugged into my PC and saw a spark when a small piece of metal fell into the connector. I quickly…
What should I do after water spilled on my PC?
I recently had a bit of an accident where some water fell onto my PC. It got onto the side panel where the fans are, and a little…
Is it safe to leave my laptop and external drives in a cold room overnight?
I'm dealing with a really cold computer room during winter nights, where temperatures drop into the 40s or 50s. My place is pretty old and lacks central heating,…
What should I do if water spilled near my PC?
I recently left my computer unattended, and when I returned, I found some water spilled next to it. A little bit of this water got into the front…
Accidentally spilled isopropyl alcohol in my iPhone 16 port – is it safe?
I was cleaning my iPhone and accidentally spilled some 91% isopropyl alcohol into the charging port. I quickly turned it off and flipped it over. To dry it…
Is my power bank safe to use with a crack on it?
I bought a power bank online from a trusted store back in March and everything has been fine until I noticed a crack forming along the light and…
How to Safely Dry My Gaming PC After a Water Spill?
I recently spilled some water from a bottle onto my gaming PC rig. I followed some advice to remove all components except the motherboard, Thermalright heat sink towers,…
How Can I Safely Install RAM Without Causing Sparks?
I'm really nervous about replacing my RAM after a scary experience I've had before. A while back, I managed to somehow create a spark during my installation, and…
Has Anyone Ever Seen a PC Catch Fire?
I'm curious if anyone here has actually witnessed a PC catching on fire or experienced any kind of disaster related to overheating, whether it was due to the…
Best UPS Options for 9950x3d and 5090 Setup?
I just got my hands on a 5090 and while I was setting it up and benchmarking the system, I realized that my CyberPower UPS is only rated…
Looking for a High-Power UPS for My New 5090 Setup
I just got my hands on a 5090, and while I was setting it up and running a system benchmark, I noticed an issue with my UPS. I've…