on 6/5/04 12:08 PM, Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 05/06/04 14:41, Ken at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> My Reply follows quote. On 05/06/2004 11:09 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >> >>> Recently my Wallstreet was attacked by a glass of water. I took it apart >>> and there didn't seem to be any water inside the machine....but of course, >>> now she's dead (and I'm so depressed). If I plug it in it tries to start >>> up, whiring while the green power light goes on...but I don't think the >>> hard drive even starts spinning and then it shuts back down. In this >>> process the screen doesn't light up and I have to wait a couple of hours >>> for this to happen again (it won't start with the startup button). So the >>> process (just to repeat) goes like this. >>> >>> 1. Empty battery bays. Insert power cord. >>> 2. Startup light comes on, quick whirring sound for 2-3 second. >>> 3. Sound stops, light goes off, and the machine is dead. >>> 4. Repeat in an hour with same results. >>> >>> It doesn't seem to me like the entire machine is shot and with the wide >>> array of parts on ebay I'm hoping someone could give me an idea on what >>> this might be....any ideas from the Wallstreet family? >> --------- >> If you are lucky, and your water is soft, you may be able to revive the >> machine by THOROUGHLY drying in out. As a minimum, I would remove the >> keyboard, hard drive, processor card and disconnect as many of the ribbon >> cable connectors as I could reach without disassembling the computer and >> let it air dry for a day or so. >> >> I suspect that water has gotten into some of the connectors and is >> causing faulty circuits. I suppose you could use a hair dryer on it after >> you have done the disconnections to speed things up, just don't over heat >> things! > > There is also another unfortunate possibility. If the original poster did > try to power it up before it was completely dry, it is possible that > remaining water caused some shorts that could have fried some electronic > components in it which could be permanently damaged, even if the PowerBook > is now let to dry completely... > > -Laurent. >
DO NOT use the hair dryer! I had the same problem a couple of years ago and all went well with my drying efforts until I used the hair dryer � which proceeded to push some droplets where they shouldn't go, causing a sudden crackle and pop, accompanied by that acrid smell that goes with frying... >From my experience and that of others I've known to whom this has happened, letting it air dry is best. Bruce Mitchell -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
