Most of us have spilled a drink over our desks at some point, which can usually be cleaned up with a quick wipe. But accidentally soaking your laptop in water, tea, coffee or another liquid, or – especially – dropping it in the bath, is a lot more serious, because of the intricacies of its components. Look online for help and you’ll find lots of conflicting and confusing advice, which isn’t much use when you’re in a rush to rescue your device.
Here we explain what you shouldn’t and should do to prevent permanent damage.
✗ DON’T
Leave a wet laptop switched on
When you spill liquid on your laptop, it’s natural to focus on cleaning up the mess before you worry about saving what you
