Thinkpads Forum

Hey guys, I have a motherboard that got wet, and when i hit the power button, it turns on but nothing else, any one got any idea's to fix it.
than ks

Open it up and use a hair dryer to dry it out then try starting it again? It could be there is some water still in it shorting it out(?).

Thanks warp-guy, i baught the motherboard off ebay, claiming it has gotten wet befor,
could it still be wet?

No, it shouldn't still be wet. If it got wet while power was on something is definitely shorted out. No telling what, and no easy way to check. But you might be lucky -- could have just caused a little corrosion around connectors. Pull everything, clean, and reinsert. If that doesn't work try replacing all removeable items with known good ones. It's most likely just a parts board though.

Thanks farna, I diden't think of that ,
I'll give it a try.

I did not know that it was not you that got the Thinkpad wet. My answere was on the basis that you had gotten it wet.