Thanks to everyone who replied.
Peter Kim wrote:
"You didn't specify the drink, and if was spilled on the keyboard, or
on the screen- I'll assume the liquid made it into the case and onto
the board. If you're lucky, it's just the cable or connection that
is kinked or loose- it happens in disassembly/assembly. Jim
mentioned the worst problem with spills on electronics, if stuff got
under a chip, it'll just keep eating away at the metal until
everything corrodes. Think of a penny soaking in a soft drink, or
exposed metal in a coastal region. Was it a large spill?"
It was a large glass of rum. Totally soaked the keyboard on a PC,
Dell, xps m1330.
Jim Scott added:
The blue line is evidence that the liquid spill has short-circuited
video circuitry. He's lucky that he didn't fry the machine by turning
it on or keeping it on after the spill. He was right to disassemble
it and dry it out. But that doesn't mean it's safe to use as liquid
could be hiding under the video chip, causing corrosion and further
damage for days.
The only thing you can do is to literally soak and wash the board in
isopropyl alcohol with as high an alcohol content as you can find,
keeping in mind that water is the other liquid in the bottle. Swish
the board around to get as much stuff under chips out as you can.
Then change the isopropyl and do it again. Then dry it off and put
the board in the sun, a warm oven or other safe but moisture-
evaporating place. One of those food-warming trays restaurants use
would be perfect.
Do the same thing for any connectors or wiring that were spilled on.
Let everything dry for at least a day if a heat source is used,
longer if it's just air-dried at ambient temps.
Then reassemble, turn on and keep your fingers crossed
Thanks Jim,
I haven't replied sooner because we have been giving the lap top a
bath in 99% Isopropyl alcohol. The drive was removed and no data was
lost. We'll know more in a few days. Thank you for responding.
Roman
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