What happens when water is spilled in a powered-on PC?
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Mar 15, 202698139 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I spilled some water into a PC (it got through the fan vents) and it powered down immediately. I just got a few splashes on the motherboard and graphics card. Is it fried? Also: The RAM did not get wet; will this still be OK? Can I safely test it by turning it back on once it's totally dry?
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The problem is not with the water itself, but rather from the solutes it carries (distilled water does not carry electrical current well). When wet they are conductive, but when dry some of them can become corrosive. Proper cleaning using distilled …
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