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Um, yeah, so I just spilled a big glass of water all over the top of my TV. Lots of it went into the vent slits on top. :/

The TV was running. Up to that point. Now, not so much.

Nothing exploded or shorted or whatever, though, so that's a good sign, right? Right?!

I pulled the plug and am sitting here sadly. Anything else I can do or should know about?

Walk slowly out of your house. Do not panic. Just slowly walk out of your house and to the curb. Promptly call the fire department.

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I'd go for a good old fashioned no, but you could always try.:D

Walk slowly out of your house. Do not panic. Just slowly walk out of your house and to the curb. Promptly call the fire department.

So they can throw even more water on it? Suuuure. *softly pats TV dry*

Seriously though - do electrical gadgets recover from a little shower?

When I was four, I got a glass of water and walked up to the tv my parents were watching and threw the water on the tv. I yelled "It's raining!" and then the tv died.

Excellent story.

Let it dry out. Water, if I understand this correctly, really only just makes connections where there shouldn't be connections which is what shorts out electronic devices. So you might have snapped something, overloaded it, but it didn't make that big dramatic spark thing like in a movie. Either way, let it dry itself out before attempting to turn it back on. Then start checking what doesn't work.

When I was four, I got a glass of water and walked up to the tv my parents were watching and threw the water on the tv. I yelled "It's raining!" and then the tv died.

Get a flat one, they're a lot harder to drop things into

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I'd go for a good old fashioned no, but you could always try.:D
*sniffle*

When I was four, I got a glass of water and walked up to the tv my parents were watching and threw the water on the tv. I yelled "It's raining!" and then the tv died.How poetic. :p

When I was four, I got a glass of water and walked up to the tv my parents were watching and threw the water on the tv. I yelled "It's raining!" and then the tv died.

Why doesn't that surprise me?

ummmm... i think the thing going off was probably a bad sign - something will have shorted even if it didn't do it spectacularly. having said that, if you leave it off for long enough for it to dry out it could work again.

i knocked a glass of water over onto my digital camera once while i was asleep. it wouldn't turn on, but i put it on some piled up towels over a warm radiator for a couple of days and it slowly regained functionality. the only thing is it's always slightly overexposed with the flash, although i can't remember if it was like that before the soaking.

i've spilt so many drinks over this laptop it's a wonder it's never shorted out. beer, tea, coffee, juice - all have found there way onto the keyboard or screen on many occaisions. and it still works, just.

So they can throw even more water on it? Suuuure. *softly pats TV dry*

Seriously though - do electrical gadgets recover from a little shower?

if it was coca cola no, but a little shower of water yes and no ,but thats going whats happen to me

it probably is a good sign but i wouldnt plug it back in for a day or so. let the water evaporate.

until then, NSG nonstop!

Get a flat one, they're a lot harder to drop things intoGive me money. :)

Let it dry out. Water, if I understand this correctly, really only just makes connections where there shouldn't be connections which is what shorts out electronic devices. So you might have snapped something, overloaded it, but it didn't make that big dramatic spark thing like in a movie. Either way, let it dry itself out before attempting to turn it back on. Then start checking what doesn't work.
ummmm... i think the thing going off was probably a bad sign - something will have shorted even if it didn't do it spectacularly. having said that, if you leave it off for long enough for it to dry out it could work again.

i knocked a glass of water over onto my digital camera once while i was asleep. it wouldn't turn on, but i put it on some piled up towels over a warm radiator for a couple of days and it slowly regained functionality. the only thing is it's always slightly overexposed with the flash, although i can't remember if it was like that before the soaking.

i've spilt so many drinks over this laptop it's a wonder it's never shorted out. beer, tea, coffee, juice - all have found there way onto the keyboard or screen on many occaisions. and it still works, just.
it probably is a good sign but i wouldnt plug it back in for a day or so. let the water evaporate.
Thanks. I'll definitely let it sit for a while. I don't watch much TV, so it's not like I'll get withdrawal symptoms, but the TV is not even a year old and I've kind of gotten attached. :(

until then, NSG nonstop!Naturally. :p

Think of it this way: you're now free from the mind control signals they're beaming to you through the television.

They are not bug spray proof. This I know.

The good news is that if you did short something it's probably not that hard to replace.

The bad news is, to find it and replace it you have to know a fair amount about TVs and electronics. Which is why that guy is going to charge so much if you hire him to fix it...

When I was little I sprayed glass cleaner on the screen and it flipped out and stopped working for a few days. :confused:

Give me money. :)

Ahem ahem, I gave you money already.

Uh-oh, I think somebody spilled some water on the jolt servers as well. It's major Time Warp time again.

Think of it this way: you're now free from the mind control signals they're beaming to you through the television.True.

They are not bug spray proof. This I know.*takes notes*

The good news is that if you did short something it's probably not that hard to replace.

The bad news is, to find it and replace it you have to know a fair amount about TVs and electronics. Which is why that guy is going to charge so much if you hire him to fix it...Which is why I will end up paying as much to have it repaired as the thing cost in the first place.

Ahem ahem, I gave you money already.Yeah, but that was for skimpy pictures, not flat-screen TVs.

Give me money. :)

If I miraculously came across enough money for a flat-screen, I'd spend it myself :D

When I was little I sprayed glass cleaner on the screen and it flipped out and stopped working for a few days. :confused:Talk about hypersensitive. You were just trying to make it nice and clean. *nods*

What's this about skimpy pictures?

second that what about them

Yeah, but that was for skimpy pictures, not flat-screen TVs.

What's this about skimpy pictures?

Yeah, but that was for skimpy pictures, not flat-screen TVs.

What is $2USD in GermanBLAHBLAH anyway?

What is $2USD in GermanBLAHBLAH anyway?
US$2 is 3,699 Germandollars which will buy you one of these:

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You shouldn't have. :fluffle:

US$2 is 3,699 Germandollars which will buy you one of these:

http://www.valiantproducts.com/valiant/_assets/products/televisions/flatscreenTV.jpg

You shouldn't have. :fluffle:

I didn't, the alcohol is mine.

Think of it this way: you're now free from the mind control signals they're beaming to you through the television.

What about the ones through NSG?:p

US$2 is 3,699 Germandollars which will buy you one of these:

http://www.valiantproducts.com/valiant/_assets/products/televisions/flatscreenTV.jpg

You shouldn't have. :fluffle:

to have that TV i would have to knock down a wall and move it to make my room bigger

Um, yeah, so I just spilled a big glass of water all over the top of my TV. Lots of it went into the vent slits on top. :/

The TV was running. Up to that point. Now, not so much.

Nothing exploded or shorted or whatever, though, so that's a good sign, right? Right?!

I pulled the plug and am sitting here sadly. Anything else I can do or should know about?

Drag Ruffy over and tie him up to the TV have him blow into it until the water drys. Then if your TV doesn't work... you can take out your frustration on a handy target. :)

GermanBLAHBLAH
There is no GermanBLAHBLAH, now is the age of the EuropeanBLAHBLAH.

There is no GermanBLAHBLAH, now is the age of the EuropeanBLAHBLAH.
Man, don't tell him! I was gonna fob off my old Marks on him. :rolleyes:

have him blow into it until the water drysThis I like. :p

Drag Ruffy over and tie him up to the TV have him blow into it until the water drys. Then if your TV doesn't work... you can take out your frustration on a handy target. :)

be fun to see him kicking and yelling as she drag him over to do that

Man, don't tell him! I was gonna fob off my old Marks on him. :rolleyes:
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This I like. :p

I will not blow your item!

Um, yeah, so I just spilled a big glass of water all over the top of my TV. Lots of it went into the vent slits on top. :/

The TV was running. Up to that point. Now, not so much.

Nothing exploded or shorted or whatever, though, so that's a good sign, right? Right?!

I pulled the plug and am sitting here sadly. Anything else I can do or should know about?

let it dry, and hope nothing expensive shorted out.

if it's about a year old, check to see if it's still under warrenty.

This I like. :p

I will not blow your item!

Wow, this has quickly descended into topics unsuited for young readers. What a pity. Once again I blame you Ruffy. Shameful. Just shameful. :D

There is no GermanBLAHBLAH, now is the age of the EuropeanBLAHBLAH.

Hey H N, why do you lack a post count, an online/offline thing, and a link to a profile?

Wow, this has quickly descended into topics unsuited for young readers. What a pity. Once again I blame you Ruffy. Shameful Just shameful. :D

Which returns me to "What's this about skimpy pictures?"

Wow, this has quickly descended into topics unsuited for young readers. What a pity. Once again I blame you Ruffy. Shameful. Just shameful. :D

it's too later for me to be saved , you must save the youg readers

Which returns me to "What's this about skimpy pictures?"

i don't think we get to see them

A thread with this sort of title can never be good...

If it was running, you've almost 3000% shorted something.

let it dry, and hope nothing expensive shorted out.

if it's about a year old, check to see if it's still under warrenty.
Oh! I hadn't thought about that.

But then again - spilling water on your electrical appliance will kind of void the warranty, one would think. :/


Hey H N, why do you lack a post count, an online/offline thing, and a link to a profile?Confiscated.

Which returns me to "What's this about skimpy pictures?"

Never you mind.. *nods*

A thread with this sort of title can never be good...Hehe. >.<

If it was running, you've almost 3000% shorted something.So you're saying there's still hope?

Never you mind.. *nods*

But that doesn't sound nearly as fun as skimpy photos.

Which returns me to "What's this about skimpy pictures?"

i don't think we get to see them

I'm sure we know the answer to this stuff.

Never you mind.. *nods*

And... there it is. Figures. We never get to see anything. Doesn't life suck? :)

But that doesn't sound nearly as fun as skimpy photos.

Skimpy photos are for my eyes only.

Skimpy photos are for my eyes only.

your no fun at all

Oh! I hadn't thought about that.

But then again - spilling water on your electrical appliance will kind of void the warranty, one would think. :/


Well, don't hand it to them dripping wet...

Skimpy photos are for my eyes only.

What if I borrowed your eyes for a bit?

You'd have to share them with me.

an don't forget about me

What if I borrowed your eyes for a bit?

You'd have to share them with me.

What if I borrowed your eyes for a bit?

Then you get to see skimpy photos.

Hmm...Now, what if, through a camera in front of your eyes, you took a picture that happened to include these skimpy photos, and shared with us?

mmm

Then you get to see skimpy photos.

Hmm...Now, what if, through a camera in front of your eyes, you took a picture that happened to include these skimpy photos, and shared with us?

Oh! I hadn't thought about that.

But then again - spilling water on your electrical appliance will kind of void the warranty, one would think. :/


Confiscated.

ask... the worst they can do is say no.

Hmm...Now, what if, through a camera in front of your eyes, you took a picture that happened to include these skimpy photos, and shared with us?

I believe you would need to be 18.

Hmm...Now, what if, through a camera in front of your eyes, you took a picture that happened to include these skimpy photos, and shared with us?
That seems overly complicated when you could simply gouge out his eyes with a wooden spoon and then steal the pictures for yourself.

Well, don't hand it to them dripping wet...Lie, you mean? :eek: I never!
Seriously though - I'm sure there'll be rusty bits and stuff.:/

ask... the worst they can do is say no.Customer service here is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy less accomodating than in the US. But you're still right.

I believe you would need to be 18.

Heh, heh. :D

I believe you would need to be 18.
then show me im over 18

I believe you would need to be 18.

...says the 17 year old.


And on topic, my grandmother's TV got wet, sparked, and refused to turn on, but after a day or so of waiting and drying, it started to work again. Although the remote control has remained dead ever since.

You'll be getting to see them. :)ORLY?

Lie, you mean? :eek: I never!
Seriously though - I'm sure there'll be rusty bits and stuff.:/
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Only if you leave it to oxidate for a couple of weeks before taking it in...

Heh, heh. :D

You'll be getting to see them. :)

And on topic, my grandmother's TV got wet, sparked, and refused to turn on, but after a day or so of waiting and drying, it started to work again. Although the remote control has remained dead ever since.Excellent! I thusly deduce that mine will recover the same way that your grandmother's did. Except my remote control will still be functioning. :)

Only if you leave it to oxidate for a couple of weeks before taking it in... Which we all know will never happen because I am just that good at the speedy execution of urgent business. :rolleyes:

ORLY?

Well.. yeah.. How would you ever find out that I was exploiting you?

Excellent! I thusly deduce that mine will recover the same way that your grandmother's did. Except my remote control will still be functioning. :)

:) indeed.

And I will include your remote in whatever prayers I may or may not have.

You'll be getting to see them. :)

*offers alcohol for quick TG* ;)

then show me im over 18
You shall see them, congrats!
...says the 17 year old.

I'm 35, I don't know what you're talking about!

You shall see them, congrats!


I'm 35, I don't know what you're talking about!

You're one month older than me. I know cause I'm always watching you...

*offers alcohol for quick TG* ;)

Well I don't have them now, silly boy.

*takes alcohol*

You shall see them, congrats!

Oh! I can be 18!

You're one month older than me. I know cause I'm always watching you...

You're watching me, with my own eyes?!

Oh! I can be 18!

No.

You're watching me, with my own eyes?!

No.... I'm hovering behind your neck.

No.

Ah, c'mon! Please?

You're one month older than me. I know cause I'm always watching you...

Spooky, what else can you tell us about the mysterious Ruffy?

Well I don't have them now, silly boy.

*takes alcohol*

Well, enjoy the booze. If it helps pass the time it can only be good for ya.

No.... I'm hovering behind your neck.
Oh? Are you the couch's armrest? The box of tissues? The lamp with a dead lightbulb? The bag of almonds?
Ah, c'mon! Please?

And go to jail? I think not!

And go to jail? I think not!

Eh, Europe doesn't care. It's not illegal skimpy pictures, ja?

Eh, Europe doesn't care. It's not illegal skimpy pictures, ja?

*considers*

*considers*

What is there to consider, the guy wants something that shouldn't be denied. Doing so would just be cruel. ;)

Oh? Are you the couch's armrest? The box of tissues? The lamp with a dead lightbulb? The bag of almonds?

I'm the dust that eternally hovers behind your neckhair....

I'm the dust that eternally hovers behind your neckhair....

Ass hair would've been funnier.

Ass hair would've been funnier.

Yeah, but I'd already committed to the neck. :(

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Er.. yes, your tv is dead.

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Er.. yes, your tv is dead.

Why on topic now???

And I believe the tv is passed out, maybe in a coma. And even in a vegitative state, TV's should have the right to live.

It's probably stuffed.

On the plus side, now you can be more like me and not watch TV at all. :)

Um, yeah, so I just spilled a big glass of water all over the top of my TV. Lots of it went into the vent slits on top. :/

The TV was running. Up to that point. Now, not so much.

Nothing exploded or shorted or whatever, though, so that's a good sign, right? Right?!

I pulled the plug and am sitting here sadly. Anything else I can do or should know about?

I would say that you just found out, the hard way, that they are NOT waterproof.

If I were you, I'd put it in a well-ventilated place with good air circulation so maybe it'll dry faster.

Then plug it back in and see if it works.

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Er.. yes, your tv is dead.

I think we need to hear an update first before you make such a pronouncement. Don't you?

Why on topic now???

And I believe the tv is passed out, maybe in a coma. And even in a vegitative state, TV's should have the right to live.

Up for a protest if the plug is pulled?

:D Um, I put my brand new iPod through a 40-degree wash in the washing machine, and it's alive and as good as ever to this day.
It took about 3 days to dry out, though. :D
I say you wait a while, then see.
Don't plug it in for a few days.

And my TV's a bit broken too..
Every time I come online and use SAM broadcaster or MSN, the screen goes black and flickers, but the sound works.

Maybe it's my usual paranoia and excessive worry, but I know that CRT TVs have fuck-off high voltages inside them. I also don't know how long they hang around after the telly's turned off, but some niggling little thing's telling me it's a while.

Now whilst the TV will be fine if nothing's shorted or died, once it's dried out, in the meantime I'd be concerned that the water could leak in to the high-voltage bits, cause a spark and cause a fire. So move anything flammable from around/on/under the telly, and make sure there's a smoke detector near it and working. Just in case.

And leave it to dry out really thoroughly before plugging it in or turning it on. At least several days in a warm place.

Hopefully that's just paranoia. But paranoia's better than burning to death :)

Up for a protest if the plug is pulled?

I'm afraid the TV is most likely on its way to whatever afterlife it will experience in the garbage dump.

First of all, if you spilled water on electronics, turn them off immediately. If they "turn off" by themselves, chances are it's permanent.

To facilitate drying, I suggest to remove the cover, seek for water, wipe it. Leave to dry w/o cover. And, no, it isn't as dangerous as it seems.

Maybe it's my usual paranoia and excessive worry, but I know that CRT TVs have fuck-off high voltages inside them. I also don't know how long they hang around after the telly's turned off, but some niggling little thing's telling me it's a while.

Now whilst the TV will be fine if nothing's shorted or died, once it's dried out, in the meantime I'd be concerned that the water could leak in to the high-voltage bits, cause a spark and cause a fire. So move anything flammable from around/on/under the telly, and make sure there's a smoke detector near it and working. Just in case.

And leave it to dry out really thoroughly before plugging it in or turning it on. At least several days in a warm place.

Hopefully that's just paranoia. But paranoia's better than burning to death :)Good thing I only read that now, hehe. House still standing, unburned. =)

I'm afraid the TV is most likely on its way to whatever afterlife it will experience in the garbage dump.Nah, I think it'll come around.

First of all, if you spilled water on electronics, turn them off immediately. If they "turn off" by themselves, chances are it's permanent.

To facilitate drying, I suggest to remove the cover, seek for water, wipe it. Leave to dry w/o cover. And, no, it isn't as dangerous as it seems.
Alright, I wanted to do as you said re. opening the case but already one of the (invisible because set way back inside the plastic) screws has had its head damaged and the screwdriver won't grip.. Meh. I put it in front of the heater and the air in my apartment is terribly dry at the moment anyway, so I'm sure it'll dry out anyway.

[/positive thinking]

Nah, I think it'll come around.

What is this? Optimism? I don't know what to say. Could never understand having such a disposition...

I think we need to hear an update first before you make such a pronouncement. Don't you?

No. I'm always right.

I'm afraid the TV is most likely on its way to whatever afterlife it will experience in the garbage dump.

If God wanted it to be in a Garbage dump, he'd poof it there. The TV must be plugged in at all times. We mustn't lose hope. Don't you believe in miracles? What about what the TV would have wanted?

If God wanted it to be in a Garbage dump, he'd poof it there. The TV must be plugged in at all times. We mustn't lose hope. Don't you believe in miracles? What about what the TV would have wanted?

My old TV fried itself, I turned it on and it immediately shut off and I could smell burning metal. It was a sad day as it never worked again. If WYTYG's TV can have water dumped into its insides and it still works I might lose any remaining faith in the concept of "fairness". Her TV simply cannot work. So her TV must die, just as mine did. I'm sure her TV's will is strong but the universe must balance itself out with its death.

No. I'm always right.

Really? Then I shall withdraw and think how to weaken your fantastic power.

*ponders on evil plan and creeps away*

If WYTYG's TV can have water dumped into its insides and it still works I might lose any remaining faith in the concept of "fairness". Her TV simply cannot work. So her TV must die, just as mine did. I'm sure her TV's will is strong but the universe must balance itself out with its death.Hey there, I can see what you post, you know?! *mad*

Hey there, I can see what you post, you know?! *mad*

It can not be helped. The universe must balance. Or else I will have to simply believe I had a crappy TV that crapped out on me. What else can I do but demand the universe bring me justice? If you got caught up in my call... sorry.

*looks sheepish*

It can not be helped. The universe must balance. Or else I will have to simply believe I had a crappy TV that crapped out on me. What else can I do but demand the universe bring me justice? If you got caught up in my call... sorry.

*looks sheepish*
The universe better get a grip without claiming my piece of cheaply assembled Far Eastern electronics.

The universe better get a grip without claiming my piece of cheaply assembled Far Eastern electronics.

Hah. You wish.

The universe better get a grip without claiming my piece of cheaply assembled Far Eastern electronics.

I suppose we will simply have to wait and see. Perhaps the universe will take away some other poor soul's television. ;)

I suppose we will simply have to wait and see. Perhaps the universe will take away some other poor soul's television. ;)Excellent.

Excellent.

I thought you would approve. :D

It could be worse - it could smell like wet dog and:

Q: Dear computer helpline

I was attending a LAN party the other day, when a friend of mine ate too much candy and succombed to motion sickness when watching me play World of Warcraft. This resulted in him throwing up into my computer, which was open since I was trying to install a new fan. My motherboard got the worst of it, so I took it out and poured some cold coffee on it to rinse off most of the puke. I then proceeded to place it in the tub, where I washed it with soap and warm water. I submerged it completely, so I'm sure I got all of it out, but my motherboard still won't work. What can I do? Please help!

A: Buy a new one

*sigh*

Strange people...

Um, yeah, so I just spilled a big glass of water all over the top of my TV. Lots of it went into the vent slits on top. :/

The TV was running. Up to that point. Now, not so much.

Nothing exploded or shorted or whatever, though, so that's a good sign, right? Right?!

I pulled the plug and am sitting here sadly. Anything else I can do or should know about?

Wait until it dries out and turn it back on. That's like a couple of days (put a fan on it or something). If you see sparks...run.

Seems bad luck is contagious. :(

That there wasn't 'bad luck'...

*sigh*

Strange people...

Seems bad luck is contagious. :(