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After the usual ministrations all came up good. Then I nearly drenched the keyboard attempting to pour an ice-choked can of IPA into an ill-judged glass. This ain't even Fri 13th. On the good side I subsequently beat the gangsters in the Dead Island supermarket & picked up an M16-alike for my troubles.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41441.55&return_msg=41441.54" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41441.55"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41441_56"></a><div class="message" id="message_41441_56"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Mizzy<span class="message_time"> 1 Apr 2015 06:59</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Apr 2015 07:36"></span></span> <span class="message_count">56 of 77</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.56">41441.56</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.52">41441.52</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It does take a long time, that's the dynastat process trying to extract some sensible data from each sector, I had one drive take 14 hours, but I did get the data back though, </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41441.56&return_msg=41441.54" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41441.56"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41441_57"></a><div class="message" id="message_41441_57"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 1 Apr 2015 07:36</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Apr 2015 08:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">57 of 77</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.57">41441.57</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.54#a41441_54" target="_self">41441.54</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I tried but it kept slapping my hands away telling me it didn't want to be turned off.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41441.57&return_msg=41441.54" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41441.57"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41441_58"></a><div class="message" id="message_41441_58"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 1 Apr 2015 08:15</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Mizzy <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Apr 2015 09:00"></span></span> <span class="message_count">58 of 77</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.58">41441.58</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.54#a41441_56" target="_self">41441.56</a></div> <div class="message_body"> At this rate its going to take a few of years. It's still only at 0.1%. Hopefully it'll get past a bad bit and speed up, we will see. I'll be amazed if it can recover something.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41441.58&return_msg=41441.54" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41441.58"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41441_59"></a><div class="message" id="message_41441_59"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 1 Apr 2015 17:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Apr 2015 19:33"></span></span> <span class="message_count">59 of 77</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.59">41441.59</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.54#a41441_54" target="_self">41441.54</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yes I did take the battery out but no wine on anything critical. Left the keyboard to dry til now and when I plug it in the laptop powers on and off. Either it's still wet or it's broken.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41441.59&return_msg=41441.54" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41441.59"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41441_60"></a><div class="message" id="message_41441_60"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 1 Apr 2015 18:22</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">60 of 77</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.60">41441.60</a></div> <div class="message_body"> SpinRite is taking AAAAAGES. I'm gonna try and image the drive instead. If I do do I need anothrr drive as big as this one or only as big as the used space on it?<br /><br /> Yes, looks like I do to try Dd_rescue.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 1 Apr 2015 19:07 by CHRISSS</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41441.60&return_msg=41441.54" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41441.60"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41441_61"></a><div class="message" id="message_41441_61"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time"> 1 Apr 2015 19:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Apr 2015 19:46"></span></span> <span class="message_count">61 of 77</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.61">41441.61</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.54#a41441_59" target="_self">41441.59</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The removing the battery is to ensure there's no power so nothing can short - should really do it ASAP. (i.e. quickly save any files then forcibly shut it down. <p>How are you drying it out? I'm sure it was here that I got the bowl of rice tip from - helps to absorb moisture. Though that's more for phones possibly... a laptop would need a large enough bowl/tray and enough rice.</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41441.61&return_msg=41441.54" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41441.61"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41441_62"></a><div class="message" id="message_41441_62"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time"> 1 Apr 2015 20:06</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Apr 2015 20:08"></span></span> <span class="message_count">62 of 77</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.62">41441.62</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.54#a41441_61" target="_self">41441.61</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It was only the keyboard I washed. Luckily it contained the wine and stopped it getting to anything underneath. I took it out and washed it under the tap.<br /> <br /> Dried it on a paper towel over night and I've since put it on the radiator for a bit. Might try rice if it doesn't start working.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41441.62&return_msg=41441.54" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41441.62"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41441_63"></a><div class="message" id="message_41441_63"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time"> 1 Apr 2015 20:11</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Apr 2015 20:16"></span></span> <span class="message_count">63 of 77</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.63">41441.63</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41441.54#a41441_62" target="_self">41441.62</a></div> <div class="message_body"> What sort of keyboard does it have that you can take it out without a liquid getting anywhere else? Is it one of those detachable transformer ones, or something else? <p>Also, can you try the machine without the keyboard attached, or does it fail with a press F1 error? <span class="emoticon e_smile" title=":)"><span class="e__">:)</span></span></p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41441.63&return_msg=41441.54" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41441.63"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="41441.64" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>