look for corrosion, gunk that's shorting terminals. if you're really lucky, it's crap shorting something peripheral like USB, which means it won't be turning on because it recognises the short, and not because it's fried.
got a hot water cupboard to have it live in for a day or two? take out cd-rom drives, hdd, battery, anything that's designed to be removed without opening the case. -Sam On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 3:39 PM, Jghazally <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Sam I just took keyboard off n had a mush trying to get the casing off. > Not even the slightest hint of water damage. Pretty bumed about it but dnt > think there be much I can do... What would you look for when dismantling? > All the connections looked sweet. Couldn't find the power supply... > I'm giving up now n cleaning the house cos I cots a web geeky party > tomorrow... > > One crying code monkey > > On Dec 11, 2008, at 2:01 PM, "Sam B" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gratis - for free. > lagniappe - a free gift. (probably not the best usage, as it's normally a > gift given by a storekeeper when you buy something). > > I'm in Northland, Wellington, but I have a car and free time. > > -Sam > > On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 1:51 PM, Annika Corley < <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Code Monkey like Fritos. >> Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew. >> Code Monkey very simple man. >> Big warm fuzzy secret heart. >> Code Monkey like you. >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 1:47 PM, Jghazally < <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Heap of crap talked to one comp repair guy told me it ain't worth a look. >>> N connectnz which is supposed to be good at water damage stuff wanted 100 >>> bux just to log it in n inspect the situation... My mum told me shed fork >>> out for my Xmas prezzie if me n my girl give her a new grandchild..... Hmmm >>> dilema >>> >>> One screaming code monkey >>> >>> On Dec 11, 2008, at 11:49 AM, "Sam B" < <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> I can possibly look at it tonight, my girl is playing ultimate, so I'll >>> have a bit of spare time (recently it seems that everyone I know has handed >>> me a laptop to look at), if I can find my mini screwdrivers then I should be >>> able to give you a fair idea of what's the issue. >>> >>> send me an email with details, (it'll be gratis/lagniappe of course). >>> If you can come up with an entertaining story instead of 'spilled a >>> drink', I want the story to involve at least one white mouse. >>> >>> >>> -Sam >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 9:44 AM, Jeffry Ghazally < <[EMAIL >>> PROTECTED]><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> asus brand computer,,, i turned it off straight away,, and took the >>>> battery out,,, left it for 36hours,, i tried taking the keyboard off,, but >>>> it aint as easy to take a laptop apart as is with a desktop,,,, no hardware >>>> geeks in wellies,,, my computer geek friends live in Malaysia,, :( cant >>>> find the receipt for the warranty card,, bought it from dick smiths,,, >>>> WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAA its like not even two years old!!! >>>> *waves fistin the air * any of you guys know of this computer shop on >>>> marion st?? been reffered to them by a friend,,, >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 9:10 AM, Sam B < <[EMAIL PROTECTED]><[EMAIL >>>> PROTECTED]> >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I used to be :p >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 9:09 AM, Will Marshall <<[EMAIL >>>>> PROTECTED]><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 11/12/2008, at 9:05 AM, Wendy wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> > Got any geek friends that could confirm the level of fried-ness >>>>>> > before you spend any money? >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Just so you know whether the money you spend would be on a new >>>>>> > laptop or on repairs/parts.. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The hardware shops don't do anything your average geek wouldn't. A few >>>>>> cursory pushes of the power button and *maybe* swapping out the >>>>>> battery before they pronounce it fried. >>>>>> >>>>>> I can take a look at it if delivered to me, although I'm not a >>>>>> hardware expert. But then, who is? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Wellington Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/wellington-fire?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
