Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 1 Location: The United Kingdom
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 8:48 pm Post subject: whoops, water damaged 'box
my housemate has damaged his xbox..spilling water into it (well i think it was beer) so what can he do...?
It means our networked halo2 sessions are a litle cramped onto one tv screen now. Any one any ideas? We're new to this forum. Give us a hand, we're Brits. Hurrah!
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Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 5222 Location: Tennessee, USA
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 9:02 pm Post subject:
First thought is get a hair dryer and blow that sucker out ASAP.
The only issue with beer is that it's sticky but you still may be in good shape. Don't let it just air dry or it may corrode dudes. _________________ http://twitter.com/HQ_Shark2th
Joined: Mar 12, 2005 Posts: 1887 Location: Orlando/West Palm Beach, FL USA
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 9:34 pm Post subject:
Wipe to board over gently with qtips and alchohol (isopropyl should work) and just wipe it down carefully but everywhere. It won't affect the board just let it dry for about an hour in case you have gotten any alcohol pocket. It should be fine as long as it wasn't on. Also, wipe down the RF shield while you are at it. _________________ XBOX v1.6
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funkydopeloven Xbox-Hq Genius
Joined: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 1942
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 10:07 pm Post subject:
:/ should have used straws and sucked up all that wasted beer first thing
Shark2th Moderator
Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 5222 Location: Tennessee, USA
Make shure every last drop is removed or dried up, if there is even a drop underneith a component, the condensation will heat up & TOAST IS TOAST. tHE POWER SUPPLY is what id worry about. The motherboard is pretty well hidden by components unless he poured beer inside the box while someone held it on its side? LOL
oki-mod Xbox-HQ Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2005 Posts: 72
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:05 pm Post subject:
wait at least 48h before trying to plug it again. and make sure all humidity (not only water) is gone...
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my housemate has damaged his xbox..spilling water into it (well i think it was beer) so what can he do...?
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