[NBLUG/talk] spill into laptop ...

[Robert P. Thille]

Groupon has refurb C-720s for $129 right now if you need a replacement. 

-R

> On Sep 3, 2014, at 7:36 PM, Bruce Schadel <schadel at sonic.net> wrote:
> 
> I expect the acetone has evaporated by now. Sniff to determine. Plastic parts (e.g. keys) may have been damaged, but if the lappy still works I wouldn't expect any long-term issues. Acetone is a powerful solvent, but not corrosive (acid or base) AFAIK, so I doubt that the mishap will have planted a time bomb. I suppose the other ingredients might leave some residue, and rinsing with isopropanol (rubbing alcohol) might remove it, but I'd leave it alone if it works..
> 
> Acetone is volatile and highly flammable and rates a big yellow warning label in an industrial setting. It also de-fats the skin and probably ought to be banned for cosmetics use.
> 
> -b-
> 
> 
>> On 9/3/2014 12:00 PM, talk-request at nblug.org wrote:
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>> Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 16:50:10 -0700
>> From: "Steve S."<northbaygeek at gmail.com>
>> To: "General NBLUG chatter about anything Linux, answers to questions,
>>    etc."<talk at nblug.org>
>> Subject: [NBLUG/talk] spill into laptop ...
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>> I'm guessing this is a fatality, but I consult the braintrust (just in case)...
>> 
>> My daughter spilled nail-polish-remover onto the surface of her
>> Chromebook (Acer c720)
>> 
>> (acetone, water, propylene glycol, dymethyl glutarate, dimethyl
>> succinate, dimethyl adipate, glycerin, gelatin, fragrance, denatonium
>> benzoate, yellow #11)
>> 
>> I know the standard advice for water (seal into a bag of rice, let sit
>> for 2-3 days, try it) and have successfully revived electronica
>> previously.  I can speculate about the damage to significant
>> resins/adhesives/etc that might render this a
>> much-worse-than-an-ordinary-water-spill, but wondered if anyone here
>> had any specific, certain knowledge that might have bearing...?
>> 
>> 
>> Many thanks for any info/advice/etc!
>> 
>> - Steve S.
>> 
>> -- "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." -CS Lewis
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