I once dropped a palm OS type device into the toilet (hey, minehunt is a
great way to pass the time while taking care of business) - fortunately
it was after the flush!

Batteries out, rinsed with tap water! (what was I thinking?!?), then 90%
IPA (drugstore variety), room temp air dry, and reinstalled batteries,
unit still worked!

It's still working today, but it may not be the same unit - it was sent
back for repair as the touch sensitive film covering the LCD display
cracked and thus stopped recognizing the stylus, and I'm not sure that I
got the same unit back. If I had the box I could check the serial
number, I suppose.

Blair

-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dennis Fritz
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 8:37 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [TN] Friday NTC - water logged cell phone repair

 
In a message dated 8/10/2007 3:23:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:

with all  knowledge from u gurus I know it cannot happen as electronics
is so rugged  today. so I open it up, separate the PCBs remove the
camera and ultrasonic  clean the assemblies in pure IPA. Bake at 75 degC
for 1 hour and its  OK.


Strongly suspect that Bev Christian (RIM- Blackberry) and others in
telecom may have strong comments on self repair procedures.  
 
Bev will have an interesting paper at next IPC Expo on reverse analysis
of returned Blackberries, and "CSI - Miami" type analysis of what these
little electronic marvels get dropped into.  Stay tuned.  



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