Every time there is more and tablets water resistant However, chances are that most of you have smart phones or ordinary tablets, the kind that end up completely ruined when they fall into a bucket of water, in the pool or when we carry it in our pocket when we take a dip at the beach. However, there are solutions in these cases, and that is why we are going to explain how to proceed in the event that wet your mobile phone or tablet with water.
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Turn off your Smartphone or Tablet
In these cases, the first thing we have to do is act very quickly. turning off our device without thinking twice. This is the best way to protect the circuits, but of course it is not the only way, and water can cause havoc that is difficult or impossible to solve.
remove battery
Once turned off we will proceed to remove the battery also quickly. If our device does not allow it to be extracted, we are going to have something more complicated, but of course we should not think that all is lost. We will simply skip this step and continue with the next ones.
If we have been able to remove the casing and the battery, in that same area we can see a humidity sensor which is installed on all devices. In order to interpret it, we must take into account that if the device is at the appropriate humidity, this sensor will be white. If it is not, it means that it is at real risk of breaking down.
Proceed to drying
Before we start shaking the device without stopping to think, it is very important to keep in mind that we must carry out the fewer possible movements, since by moving it we may be directing the water to areas where it had not reached.
Smart phone being dropped into swimming poolIf the device has been dropped saltwater, before proceeding to dry we must rinse with fresh water, since the salt would not disappear with drying and would end up affecting the circuits.
What we will do is dry it as best as possible with paper and then we will use a dryer to end the indoor humidity. Of course, in no case do you use the hottest program on the dryer and you will apply the air from a certain distance, since otherwise you can burn the interior circuits.
Rice, our great ally
Once we have carried out all the previous steps, now we will only have to enter rice in a bag and insert the device inside. The reason for this is that rice absorbs moisture very well and will eliminate any remains that we have not been able to remove on our own.
Of course we will introduce it into rice without excess powder and we will ensure that it is well covered on all sides. We will have to wait at least 48 hours for the process to finish.
Once this time has passed, we take it out again and all we have to do is cross our fingers and pray that it turns on.
What you should not do when it gets wet.
- Use a dryer or on top of a stove to remove water, the heat emitted can damage the internal materials.
- Turn it on: Even if it seems to be working perfectly, it is not advisable to turn it on until it is completely dry.
- Do not use alcohol or other liquid disinfectants if you drop them in the toilet.
There are many brands that even though mobile phones or tablets are waterproof, if it gets wet and does not turn on again, the warranty will not increase it, so be very careful about submerging the mobile to take photos in the pool…
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