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richardrkb

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    dell laptop got water
    « on: June 20, 2009, 03:02:52 PM »
    water was spilled on the keyboard. immediatly turned over, unplugged, let dry. starts up normally and displays message " internal hard disk drive not found . try to reseat the drive ". also " no bootable devices ". Is it wrecked?
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    WyattSoft



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      Re: dell laptop got water
      « Reply #1 on: June 20, 2009, 03:18:20 PM »
      Water has probably got inside the hard drive.

      Worst case just replace the hard drive.
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      richardrkb

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        Re: dell laptop got water
        « Reply #2 on: June 20, 2009, 05:07:09 PM »
        can it be blown dry, then eventully work, or does the water short something in the hard drive that makes it non repairable.
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        Mulreay

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        Re: dell laptop got water
        « Reply #3 on: June 21, 2009, 03:45:50 AM »
        Quote from: richardrkb on June 20, 2009, 05:07:09 PM
        can it be blown dry, then eventully work, or does the water short something in the hard drive that makes it non repairable.

        Do not blow dry a water problem. That influences oxygenation which in turn creates rust.
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        squall_01



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          Re: dell laptop got water
          « Reply #4 on: June 21, 2009, 07:33:02 AM »
          too metal, there are a number of other things that could be wrong with it an its not possible to do that since there enclosed for protection.  I would attempt data recovery an get a new one.
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          Mulreay

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          Re: dell laptop got water
          « Reply #5 on: June 21, 2009, 07:41:09 AM »
          Quote from: squall_01 on June 21, 2009, 07:33:02 AM
          too metal, there are a number of other things that could be wrong with it an its not possible to do that since there enclosed for protection.  I would attempt data recovery an get a new one.

          Or you can ignore this. You just need to give time to let it dry out. Then we can see what is wrong.
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          squall_01



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            Re: dell laptop got water
            « Reply #6 on: June 21, 2009, 07:43:41 AM »
            If you took the drive out an let it air dry we could see if its okay or not.
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