Water damaged Netbook

PurplePrincess

Short version:

Water came through ceiling. Unfortunately Netbook sitting right under exact spot and got soaked. When powered on, the battery and hard drive lights just flicker and nothing happens.

Any hope??????

bandit197

leave it to dry in an airing cupboard for a week, take out battery and do NOT turn it on untill a week has passed.
Its dangerous to turn it on because the moisture can short out the components.

Alanstrainor

+1, take it apart as much as possible, and leave it in a hotpress. After 3/4 days try it. You might get lucky.

PurplePrincess

Thanks guys, I'll put it in the hotpress straight away. Only have the thing 6 weeks:(

Dingatron

Might be covered under the house insurance if you have any? Or under credit card item insurance as some credit cards insure items bought up to 90 days?

Overheal

True, several credit card companies will cover any and all damage inside of the first 90 days, assuming you bought the laptop with your account with them of course. Unfortunately, it will not be covered under the standard limited warranty which only covers material defects. Unless you shelled out for accidental cover you are out of luck.