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    wow my m15x is water-proof !!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by dexxe, Jan 26, 2009.

  1. dexxe

    dexxe Notebook Guru

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    i dropped a cup of water accidentally on it then it automatically shut down.
    switched it off from the power supply turn it upside down and dried it very well.
    after 30 minutes (couldn't wait more) tried to turn it on and nothing happens ,then i said to myself " good bye my alienware " ,then i tried to turn it on using internal graphic card only (hold the right click on the T-pad) it turned on !!
    everything was ok thanks god .. i switch it back to the 8800gtx using binary GFX and it restarted with the 8800 ON ! then i was able to power on using it.

    WOW ... i though i lost ,that was close.
     
    dexxe, Jan 26, 2009
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    I definitely would let it dry for a lot longer than 30 minutes if you want to keep using that laptop. Moisture + current = damaged components.
    Give it a day or two just to be sure.
     
    Hep!, Jan 26, 2009
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  3. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    yeah dont use it and let it drive for a while longer
     
    jonhapimp, Jan 26, 2009
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  4. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    i second that.
     
    tianxia, Jan 26, 2009
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    Also pull the battery out. If moisture or fluid gets in there, it can get ruined. Leave the battery cover off to let moisture escape.
     
    Junscelica, Jan 26, 2009
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    air it out longer! i once dropped a flash drive in water and only let it dry overnight. It worked fine for a day then simply stopped working.
     
    superrey19, Jan 26, 2009
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    rouGHman4 Notebook Consultant

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    right click makes it turn on integrate gfx?
    didnt kno
     
    rouGHman4, Jan 26, 2009
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  8. livesoft

    livesoft BUSTED

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    Remove the battery, let it dry, depending on the amount of water and the device, up to 5 days, do not use the blowdryer. That's the "normal" procedure :) You're a lucky one ;)
     
    livesoft, Jan 26, 2009
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  9. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    you got lucky, let it dry longer you avoided a huge ugh oh lol
     
    The_Moo™, Jan 26, 2009
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