So I just managed to spill water on my new computer while it was running, and some managed to get inside the case. The computer maintained power for a bit, but the monitor immediately stopped receiving from it. I shut down the pc immediately, opened it up and dried it off asap. The video card seemed to have a thin film of water on it, and I'm guessing it got the Mobo as well. Now it won't turn on at all. Nothing happens when I hit the power button. Any guesses at how disastrous this might be? What might need to be replaced? If the mobo short circuited, will replacing it bring the build back to life? or will I have to replace the CPU, etc.?
Spilled water on computer, need to know what may need to be replaced.
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mcnumpty23
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no way to tell really
remove components one at a time-start with video card then test to see if it powers on after removing each one
remove components one at a time-start with video card then test to see if it powers on after removing each one
sirstinky
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The problem with water is that it's conductive, and anything conductive spilled onto electronics will cause shorts between circuits. This is why your cell phone dies when it goes swimming. Not from the water itself, but because it shorts things out and delicate electronics sometimes don't work again after being shorted. If it won't turn on at all then it's probable that the board is fried. Let it dry out for a while, like a full day before powering it up again to give any water a chance to evaporate. What you could do if you have another PC laying around is to test the graphics card to see if it still works. If it's not powering on at all, no beeps, no fans spinning, then that's a sign a major component is dead. Does your power supply work when you power on?
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