Coffee Spilled Inside My PC—It Works, but Now Makes a Faint Buzzing Noise
I accidentally spilled about half a cup of sugary coffee inside my PC. I shut it down immediately, unplugged it, and took it to a technician, who disassembled…
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Spilled Drink Caused My Keyboard to Press the Wrong Keys—Can It Be Fixed?
Earlier today I spilled a drink on my keyboard. It seems dry now, and the keyboard still connects normally, but several keys are producing completely wrong inputs. Pressing…
Spilled Milk on a Laptop: Is It Safe to Keep Using?
About half an hour ago, I spilled milk across the keyboard of a laptop that belongs to someone else. I immediately unplugged the power cable, wiped up as…
What should I do after spilling wine on my Samsung Galaxy Book 3?
I spilled a glass of wine on my Samsung Galaxy Book 3, and it shut off immediately. I unplugged it, wiped it down, turned it upside down, used…
Is My Apple Watch Series 2 Beyond Repair After Dying in the Pool?
My Apple Watch Series 2 suddenly stopped working after I wore it during an aquafit class. The class lasted about an hour, and the watch was only a…
What should I do after spilling beer on my Lenovo laptop?
I spilled beer over the touchpad of my Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9. I shut it down immediately, turned it upside down, and have been drying it with a cool…
Coffee Spilled on My Laptop—Is It Still Repairable?
I accidentally spilled coffee on the left side of my laptop. Roughly 20–30% of the spill reached the keyboard. I wiped the surface and pressed several keys while…
Can I avoid a $600 repair bill after spilling beer on my Lenovo Yoga?
I spilled beer on my Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1, and now several keyboard keys either do not work or behave unpredictably. The laptop itself still runs normally, but…
Is It Worth Replacing a Beer-Damaged Lenovo Yoga Keyboard?
I spilled beer on my Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 with the 16-inch 2K touchscreen, Intel Core Ultra 7 155U processor, 16GB of memory, and 1TB SSD. The laptop…
Water Spilled Into My PC and Now It Won’t Power On
I accidentally spilled about half a cup of water through the top of my PC. I unplugged it immediately and left it disconnected with a fan blowing on…
Spilled Mango Juice on My Laptop Keyboard—Can I Prevent Damage?
I accidentally spilled about a tablespoon of mango juice on my laptop, mostly around the Up Arrow and Enter keys. The laptop was still working, but I shut…
How can I safely clean semen from my phone’s charging port?
Some semen accidentally got into my phone's charging port. I wiped around the opening with a cotton swab, but I'm worried residue may still be inside and could…
Is My Dell G15 Safe to Use After a Root Beer Spill?
I spilled roughly a shot glass of root beer onto the keyboard of my Dell G15. I immediately unplugged it, shut it down, turned it upside down, and…
Water Got Into My Laptop Display—What Should I Do Now?
I was walking home from class during heavy rain, and some water apparently got into my bag. When I got home, I noticed a sizable amount of water…
My Poco M7 Pro Was Submerged Briefly and Now the Screen Is Glitching—What Should I Do?
I accidentally dropped my Poco M7 Pro in water, and it was submerged for less than a second. The display immediately started behaving strangely, so I powered it…
Will Apple inspect a MacBook for liquid damage, and is the diagnostic free?
My MacBook was exposed to water and now the keyboard and screen are behaving strangely. I want to take it to an Apple Store to find out what…
How Can I Save My Laptop After a Large Soda Spill?
My 13-week-old cat knocked roughly 12–16 fluid ounces of soda onto my Acer Aspire 3 laptop. The liquid went through the keyboard, and the speakers stopped working shortly…
PC became extremely slow after a liquid spill—what should I do, and is it covered by warranty?
A few drops of liquid accidentally got inside my desktop PC while I was gaming. Soon afterward I noticed a burning smell, so I shut it down immediately.…
What should I do after water gets into my school MacBook?
My school-issued MacBook was in my backpack when a water bottle leaked while I was walking downstairs. I'm not sure which model it is, but it charges with…
How long should I wait before using my laptop after a small ramen spill?
I accidentally spilled a small amount of ramen water on roughly one-fifth of my keyboard, from the left side toward the D key. I immediately shut down the…