| Electronics are especially vulnerable to any kind of | | | | the electricity source. If the water reaches the |
| water damage or liquid spills. If your cellphone or laptop | | | | electrical circuits inside the laptop, it might short circuit. |
| is water damaged, it can either malfunction, suffer | | | | * Turn your laptop upside down to prevent the water |
| from quality deterioration or be rendered useless and | | | | from reaching more internal parts. |
| broken. | | | | * Use paper towels to remove excess water from |
| Quick action is needed when it comes to saving | | | | the laptop. |
| laptops and mobile phones from further water | | | | * Examine your keyboard; tilt it on one side to get rid |
| damage. Here are some helpful tips on how to prevent | | | | of any liquid that might be trapped. |
| these equipment from being damaged further. | | | | * Use a clean, slightly damp piece of cloth to clean the |
| If your cellphone is water damaged: | | | | screen. |
| * Remove it from the source of water and shake off | | | | * If you know how to disassemble your laptop, then do |
| excess water. Grab your cellphone quickly because if | | | | it. You can inspect the internal parts in order to assess |
| you leave it lying around in the source of water for | | | | the extent of the water damage. Take out the hard |
| more than 20 seconds, the water will seep inside. | | | | drive and remove as many drives as you can. If you |
| * Do not put it inside a microwave or dry it with a hair | | | | do not know how to do this carefully, you can enlist |
| dryer. People often commit this big no-no when they | | | | the services of a professional to disassemble the |
| are faced with this situation. Exposing your cellphone to | | | | laptop. |
| direct heat will damage it more and might cause it to | | | | * If your laptop is damaged by a liquid other than |
| short circuit. | | | | water, you can use distilled water to rinse it. Using |
| * Turn off your water damaged cellphone and remove | | | | distilled water is more favorable than tap water |
| its batteries immediately. | | | | because it will not leave any particle in the laptop that |
| * Dry your phone using a towel or paper towel. Let the | | | | can cause more damage. |
| phone sit on absorbent towels or paper. Replace the | | | | * Let your laptop dry. You can do this in two ways; |
| towel or paper every 4 to 6 hours. Remember that all | | | | you can either dry it naturally or dry it using light heat. If |
| traces of moisture and humidity should be expelled. | | | | you want your laptop to dry naturally, you can prop it |
| * Wait for one day of drying after testing your phone. | | | | up and leave it for 24-48 hours in a dry place so that |
| * If the water damage is extensive. Place it inside a zip | | | | air can circulate for faster drying. If you want to use |
| lock bag and bring it to a cellphone repair professional | | | | light heat in drying your laptop, you can place it in a |
| in order to have it assessed. The professional will | | | | shelf above your radiator. Do not place it under direct |
| evaluate the extent of the damage and suggest tips | | | | sunlight. You can also use a dehumidifier for faster |
| on how to solve the problem. | | | | drying. |
| On the other hand, if your laptop is water damaged: | | | | Remember that cellphones and laptops are made with |
| * If water or any other liquid spilled on your laptop, shut | | | | delicate materials so exercise caution in dealing with |
| it down quickly, remove its batteries and unplug it from | | | | these equipment. |