kony said:
Why did you turn it on while it was still wet? It should
have been unplugged immediately, quickly, and taken apart to
dry thoroughly first.
It still should be taken apart to dry thoroughly. Water
wicks under surface-mount chips so it can take a while,
forced fan flow might help.
Yes the motherboard could be shorted, or even damaged
permantently now that you've tried to run it. All you can
do is disassemble and dry it. We can't say what it's worth
to you, that will determine if there's a point in getting it
fixed. A lower-end notebook that's 3 years old, probably
not worthwhile as the board may cost as much as it's worth.
It could be that the kid did it when the power was on. Still,
removing the power and batteries should have been the first
reaction. And the power should not be applied again until
"Kony's" advice has been followed.
Some other factors to consider in the "Fix/Don't Fix"
decision. The question is a matter of replacement cost
verses repair cost, not a matter of the estimated "worth"
of your current board. There are factors, such as the
compatibility of current accessories, that will enter
into the decision.
It is quite likely that you can get a factory refurbished,
higher level model, laptop; in the same model series that
can work with what you have for your current laptop.
This could be for less than the repair cost. Factory
refurbished is usually a good deal better than the local
repair shop or even you doing it yourself.
Anyway there are other options between repairing it
and getting a new current model laptop.
Luck;
Ken
