motherboard that got wet.

[Laptop_wizard]

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

[BigWarpGuy]

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(?).

[Laptop_wizard]

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

[farna]

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.

[Laptop_wizard]

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

[BigWarpGuy]

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.