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    New Inspiron N7010 Totally Soaked In Water!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mnddvssl, Jun 20, 2011.

  1. mnddvssl

    mnddvssl Newbie

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    NEW INSPIRON N7010 TOTALLY SOAKED IN WATER!
    I took the battery out within 20 seconds and put a fan on it until I got back with 20 pounds of rice and bagged it up and sealed it up. Hey it worked on my phone a few years back. 5 days later I plugged it in and I'm not getting anything. I've heard that Alienware has a series of buttons to override and start up. Does anyone know if there is anything like that for Dell?

    Any suggestions would really be appreciated.
     
    mnddvssl, Jun 20, 2011
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  2. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    If it had any power to it at all when it fell in water id say its toast but you never know.

    Did you take it apart and see if there was any obvious problems.Burn marks,water setting etc
     
    OneCool, Jun 20, 2011
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  3. mnddvssl

    mnddvssl Newbie

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    It was off and unplugged when it happened. i did not take it apart, but sniffed to smell for any odors of burning and did not smell any.
     
    mnddvssl, Jun 20, 2011
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  4. DeusEx

    DeusEx Notebook Evangelist

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    post some pics i want to see the rice. wish i knew the answer to your question.
     
    DeusEx, Jun 21, 2011
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  5. dave-p

    dave-p Notebook Deity

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    at this point opening it up and making sure things are dry are probably worth trying, includng cleaning and re-seating any cables, CPU Etc.
     
    dave-p, Jun 23, 2011
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