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  Re: My laptop is a binge drinker  
From: Bill Pragnell
Date: 5 Oct 2007 05:36:01
Message: <47060581$1@news.povray.org>
Ross wrote:
> "Bill Pragnell" <bil### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message
> news:46e93964@news.povray.org...
>> It lives!
>>
>> 24h in an airing cupboard, 24h sealed in a bin liner with a tray of
>> silica crystals. The keyboard works perfectly, although the touchpad
>> button sticks a little. It boots to the desktop properly, no problems.
>> The screen is still a bit munged, but I think the effect has shrunk
>> slightly, so I'm going to keep drying it when not in use. The pixels all
>> fire ok, it's just a smudge of brightness variation... looks really weird!
>>
>> I've invested in an external drive to back up my system properly just in
>> case the HD throws in the towel at a later date (which I was meaning to
>> do anyway, so not really an unexpected cost).
>>
>> Thanks for the sounding board, everybode :)
> 
> Very Impressive. I just bought a MacBook Pro this afternoon and I hope to
> never have to go through this. I am reassured however that it is possible in
> some cases.

Get one of those silicone keyboard covers if your home is a high-risk 
beverage environment. I plan to. Any day now. Promise.


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