I accidentally spilled some energy drink on my OMEN gaming laptop running Windows 11. After the spill, I immediately turned it upside down to let the liquid escape and dabbed at it with a towel. I also used some isopropyl alcohol to clean the keys and wiped everything up. Right now, I have it resting keys down on a towel. Is there anything else I should do to ensure it's okay?
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Fingers crossed, it should hopefully be fine! Just make sure you wait until it's completely dried out before trying to power it back on. If you can use a fan to help speed up the drying, that would be great too! I'd recommend waiting a few days just to be safe.
Honestly, I'd recommend disassembling it and doing a thorough cleaning. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, but it might be better in the long run to get into the nooks and crannies.
I once spilled iced tea on my laptop when I was working from home. It took too long to get it fixed and I lost my job because of it. Not a fun experience! Just make sure it’s completely dry before you try to use it again.
We really need a rule about these spills! It's like a rite of passage now! 😂
But honestly, has anyone ever NOT spilled something on their device? It’s practically a tech tradition!
Understood, I’ll give it until around Thursday.